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This Working Paper Series scans the globe to illuminate the ways in which mobile technologies can be used to support the United Nations Education for All Goals; respond to the challenges of particular educational contexts; supplement and enrich formal schooling; and make learning more accessible, equitable, personalized and flexible for students everywhere. Via Nik Peachey 
Download these iPad apps to receive a relatively comprehensive look at one of the world’s most widely-spoken tongues. Via Lisa Johnson, John Evans 
Video Physics brings complex video analysis to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and into the hands of the students. The app allows students to take a video of any object in motion and then by marking it... Via David Miller 
Discover GAME FOR SCIENCE: A free multiplayer virtual world entirely dedicated to science. Via Aneesh Bhat Fancy running your own law firm? Try it with this free game that also teaches about the US Constitution! 
RT @daveandcori: Some more great #Android Apps for Education http://t.co/psT2gAiY #edtech #edchat #education #eduapps... Via Heath Sawyer 
A new survey from app marketing firm App Promo revealed that 80 percent of developers are not generating enough revenue with their app to support a standalone business. Via John Evans 
Today we announced the release of the DocsTeach App for iPad, extending the dynamic learning opportunities available from the DocsTeach.org website to iPad users. Via David Miller 
"Computers and, later, Web 2.0 have changed the way young people learn. Now apps are set to do the same." Via John Evans 
"impact of ICT use on student achievement remains ... open to much reasonable debate". Via Nik Peachey 
Free unlimited questions and responses for teachers and educators who want to bring online quizzes or smartphone trivia into the classroom. Via Gust MEES, Dennis T OConnor |
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"One of the first things about the iPad that caught people’s attention was the touch screen, and it goes without saying that some of the first apps to start taking advantage of that touch screen were handwriting/note taking apps. Apps that let you write, draw, sketch - and sometimes type - notes on your iPad. Something that combined technology with the age-old practice of scribbling notes on paper." Via John Evans 
"There are a few translation apps out there that claim to get the job done when it comes to cross language communication issues. Vocre is one such app put out by the folks at mylanguage, and it’s quite impressive. With Vocre, 2 people speaking 2 completely different language."
NOTE: Free for a limited time. Via John Evans 
App toys will be put through their paces in a series of Olympic-style challenges in July. 
"An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and we can now set the stage for access to learning by all students." Via John Evans Barefoot World Atlas for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is a great way for children to understand more about the world beyond their neighbourhood. 
"OnLive appears to have learned the error of its ways. Over the weekend, the company quietly adjusted its service to be compatible with Windows licensing." Via John Evans 
Last few days to get kindergarten.com apps free for Autism Awareness Month. 
A selection of learning apps for preschool children starting their learning journey. 
Here are some ideas for teaching weather words – or about the topic of the weather – using apps and mobile devices. The ideas are aimed at the EFL/ESL young learner classroom but can be adapted to other contexts. Infographic on the rise and rise of mobile gaming. 
Here’s a comprehensive list of useful bookmarklets that you can easily add to the mobile Safari browser of your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. With bookmarklets, you can translate web pages, make them more readable, find word meanings and more. Via John Evans |
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