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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.

"We at Apps in Education believe that the iPad has caused a major shift in education and in the publishing industry. From textbook publishers, to education software companies, everyone is taking notice of this benchmark in education technology. As an educator, I've seen this shift first hand as I visit classroom, and as I track the adoption of the mobile technology in education."

"How will I use new technology to change the fundamental practice of education?"

This is true of any technology initiative regardless of setting, e.g., commercial or academic. What is the goal? What do you want to accomplish with the tech?

"iApps for the Educator is a sub site from The Teacher's Hub - a site that reviews and writes about technology use within the classroom."

Sort of like FreeTech4Teachers or iApps

"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.

Fodder for FSA tech vision

iPad Ning -located by treh

Apple in Edu apps

Livebinder compilation of all things iPad and iPad edu

Kathy Schrok's iPad in the Classroom links from Google Search

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

This iPad rollout struck me as an exemplary case of doing this sort of thing right in the higher education setting. This is a very well thought out project, with robust executive support, and clear directives.

"This article details the spread and scope of large-scale 1:1 computing initiatives around the world.What follows is a review of the existing literature around 1:1 programs followed by a description of the large-scale 1:1 database. Main findings include: 1) the XO and the Classmate PC dominatelarge-scale 1:1 initiatives; 2) if professional development was conducted within a 1:1 initiatives, itwas done at the onset of the project by venders of the hardware; 3) funding for 1:1 initiativesappears to be provided initially but not as a reoccurring expense."