Review: Sworkit for iPad

Sworkit for iPad Sworkit is a mobile circuit training program. It offers an effective and easy way to do full- or partial- body workouts. The exercises are designed to use bodyweight for resistance, thus no equipment is required. The app comes in a free and “Pro” version ($ 0.99). The differences between the two are […]

Review: 30/30 Simple Task Manager for iPad

30/30, a task management app by Binary Hammer LLC, is built around the ’30/30 work cycle’ concept, which advocates a balanced approach to performance. More specifically, 30/30 refers to alternating between work and rest in 30-minute increments. The method is based on the theory that productivity and creativity increase when one is intensely focused on […]

David Hockney’s iPad Art

David Hockney, Yosemite I, 2011 Image source: de Young Museum The de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA, recently hosted a David Hockney retrospective titled, “David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition.” The expansive show featured work from the past decade and a half, including the artist’s famed iPad art. Hockney works in both conventional and emerging […]

Teaching With An iPad

This fall I successfully taught two college courses using only an iPad 2 (and iPad Air) — no desktop or laptop. The experiment went easier than I expected but it was not without challenges. I teach Art Appreciation and Art History at a local community college. For each session, content is presented on Keynote slides […]