Tablets have come a long way since Apple launched its pioneering Newton MessagePad in 1993 
"Over the past year, several instructors and professional development leaders at different colleges and educational service centers in the United States have utilized my eBook, “Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing,” as a course text for their students enrolled in classes focusing on digital media and technology integration. In each case, these instructors have opted to use the enhanced / multimedia version of the eBook for iPads." Via John Evans 
More solar solutions with the Solar KudoCase for the iPad 1, 2 and 3 but with a few extras this time. Via John Evans 
"Google just updated its iOS Google Search app (iTunes link). I have always preferred searching for Web content on the iPhone using Google's dedicated search app, compared to the search box built in to Safari. Now the experience is better." Via John Evans 
There are tons of apps that add retro effects to your images, but another group of photography apps turns your images into art. Read this blog post by Jason Parker on iPhone Atlas. Via Jon Samuelson 
Frustratingly, many of the best free iPhone apps cost 59p or more for iPad. But there are some rare gems - iPad apps so good you can't believe they're free. And here are our top picks. Via John Evans 
Some of the Internet's best resources dedicated exclusively to educational uses of the iPad. The popularity of the iPad in our schools continues to grow, and (Ipads in ed keep growing. Via Jon Samuelson Full recording of 90-minute Webinar presented by Lea Anne Daughrity. Numerous links added by participants at bottom of homepage. LiveBinder of reading and viewing selections provided by the presenter, also on the homepage.
This is a comprehensive presentation of ideas and techniques by a skilled practitioner. Via Jim Lerman, Jim Harmon 
One of the ‘PC Free’ features of iOS 5 on the iPad is the ability to update the iPad’s operating system software (iOS) over the air. – as in, without needing to connect to iTunes on a PC. Via John Evans 
This inexpensive app turns the iPad (iPhone too) into a full-featured scanner that connects to the cloud. Via John Evans 
harmon.ie Sharepoint Mobile Client is a new Sharepoint client app for the iPad and iPhone. It looks quite full-featured and promising. Via John Evans A monthly showcase of the latest mobile apps for educators and students. This month's roundup features spelling, reading, and annotation apps to assist with English Language Arts instruction. 
This app for Android and iOS makes taking interactive panorama shots a breeze.
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Jason Weber and Paul Chepolis describe the terrific potential of the iPad in education—while also cutting through the hype and acknowledging the realities of challenges organizations must face to successfully deploy these devices. Via John Evans 
"Welcome to Learning with iPads – the educational site for using iPads in teaching and learning. This site has been set up to aid educational professionals to browse for apps by subject area. We recognise that browsing for educational apps in Apple’s App Store is not a straightforward experience. We hope this site offers a teacher friendly, browsing experience to enable you to get the most from your iPads in education." Via John Evans 
"As a hard-core iPad fan since day one and a certifiable foodie, I can tell you that the kitchen is the single best place to use an iPad. Sure, you can bring your iPad into the kitchen. But you really should buy your kitchen its very own." Via John Evans 
"Create exciting and lively presentations with all multimedia and graphical tools. Use the full power of your iDevice to make animated and narrated explanations of any idea and events..." Via Baiba Svenca, Timo Ilomäki, John Evans 
"Up to now I haven’t been convinced by the Ipad 1 or 2 as being able to do anything but be a pretty browsing machine. All that changed in the last week." Via John Evans 
"Recording Pro http://ow.ly/aV6je will let the iPad record the meeting in the background while you still use your iPad to look up documents, write notes or do a presentation." Via John Evans 
There's no Google Drive iPad app, but with GoodReader, iPad users can access all their Google Drive files and folders from the iPad. Via Jon Samuelson, Jim Lerman, Jim Harmon 
With Autodesk's 123D Catch, you can use your iPad's camera to capture objects that you can "create" later with a 3D printer. Via John Evans 
If you're a student taking a math class, there's a good chance you could benefit from a graphing calculator. Via John Evans Title I reading specialist Paula Rogers found a way to combine iPads and innovative Flash-based reading sites, which typically aren't compatible with the tablet. 
One method of getting kids to engage reading in different ways is through a tablet-based literature circle. One educator reveals how the process works at her school and why it's effective. |
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