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Article addresses concerns about rapid adoption of iPad to the classroom and weighs benefit of preparing students for 21st century. SIG 1Context: mobile devices, iPad,

This is an interesting article about innovative and future technology which will provide teachers with interactive study guides and pop quizzes while on field trips. The potential is for reduced behavior problems. A potential problem is the cost of 3G iPads which are necessary for technology. A solution may exist with the collaboration of Square Crumbs and JoliCloud. This is a good example of collaboration between companies which will benefit education. This will be something to watch for in the future. SIG 1Context: Collaboration, mobility, field trips, student engagement

A principal blogs about problems and limitations with sending iPads home as a way to give access to all students. *****Jon: This is a brief blog, I think addressing your Digital Divide concerns.*****

Thanks Dawn. This provides good insight from an "on the ground" source.

This article address app and mobile device management in the classroom. One example, is the new innovation of allowing the teacher management control over a students mobile device from his/her computer. Another discussion, is about the collaboration which could take place between educators and developers in regards to what constitutes a "good app." This is valuable because the next step may be the development of apps that align to standards. This is a process and concern educators should be interesting in following or even participating in. SIG1Context: inventing, collaboration, apps, SIG 1 Context: mobile devices, management, apps