apptastic

"Grockit is an upstart company founded by a former educator attempting to socialize and gamify test preparation for national standardized tests (e.g., ACT, GRE, AP, SAT). In "gamifying" this formerly sterile process, Grockit hopes to cash on not only the novelty, but the natural human instinct to connect. "

resource page about apps, there is an app rubric modified by Kathy Schrock

Victoria iPad implementation. Classroom ideas. Great digital book format.

opinion of iPad potential

This video-based course is an exploration of learning theory-appropriate for grades K-12 and all subject areas-for the training of preservice teachers and the professional development of inservice teachers. Hosted by Stanford University professor Linda Darling-Hammond, the 13 half-hour programs illustrate a variety of learning theories with applications to classroom practice. A Web site and print guide supplement the videos, with background readings, questions for discussion, and ongoing assignments that bring theory into practice.

videos about how to create lessons that support learning theory and investigative learning.

apps that support VGA/Composite/component out

tips, tutorials, full of all kinds of resources

Apps for admin

institutions that have adopted iPads

School leaders around the United States continue to spend HUGE amounts of money on interactive whiteboards for classrooms, despite the fact that these devices universally FAIL to empower students to become more independent, self-directed and engaged learners in the way mobile learning devices (like laptops, tablets or other personal digital learning tools) can.

iPad as whiteboard

"Baylor's long-term institutional goals will eventually include the reduction of computers on campus and other devices such as LabQuests, SmartBoards and the required use of handheld graphing calculators. Academic departments are being asked to reduce photocopying expenses by 50 percent beginning 2012-13, and parents will see significant savings in textbook purchases in the future"

Up to $25 million per award will be given for Scale-up grants to applicants with the strongest evidence and track records of success;

Yet in the months that followed, app developers and creative users proved that the Apple tablet could also be a powerful and versatile creation tool.