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Fodder for FSA tech vision

"StickPick - An individualized learning app for the iPad and iPhone that leverages Bloom's Taxonomy"

"1-to-1 is about learning, not technology. Students needa curriculum that meets the demands of an increasingly globalised and interconnected world in the 21st century.

"Reimagine the Classroom We are creating a global learning community with the best teachers in the world. Easily record interactive lessons on your iPad and share them instantly online - reach more students, more easily."

""Within the next five years, our respondents expect to have more tablets per student than they currently have computers" Munster said. The school districts represented in the poll have about 10 students per computer, but in the next five years, IT directors for school districts say they expect it to drop to about six students per iPad. Devices like the iPad are preferred over computers in the classroom because they provide more individualized learning than a traditional computer."

"If you are in the process of developing a proposal for the inclusion of iOS devices in schools than this is an excellent PDF document. You might even be in a position where you now need to justify the purchase of existing machines and how they have enhanced your student's learning. Here is some help, a good starting point at least. I know...I know - it was produced by Apple but it does spell out a reasoned and well presented argument for the use of iOS devices in education. "

"Chomp's proprietary algorithm learns the functions and topics of apps, so you can search based on what apps do, not just what they're called. Try searching for "puzzle games", "kids games", "expense trackers", "tip calculators" or "chat" and start finding great apps. Chomp for iPhone was launched January 2010. Chomp is a free download in the iTunes app store. Chomp for Android was launched in February 2011 and is a free download on the Android Market. "

Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology.

Loads of links to 1:1 computing info including studies in effectiveness pros and cons

Excellent primer doc w/downside info