This site includes a slide show of educational apps. This is a good site for previewing educational apps and their features. SIG1 context: apps for exploration, creation, differentiated instruction, cross curricular

This website includes links to apps for students with learning disabilities. Specifically this article discusses mind mapping apps and provides links to apps based on a shared criteria. Apps included are most beneficial to teachers at the middle or high school level. SIG1 Context: apps for exploration, creation, differentiated instruction, Dawn LeComte *** Jon I don't know if this is of interest to you**

This is a short video showing the adoption of iPads by an elementary school. The Minot public school district was able to pilot an iPad program with grant money. They are observing increased motivation in students. The district's ultimate goal is to be paperless. This is any interesting consideration for schools the movement away from paper and become more green. SIG1 context: mobile devices, iPad

This article gives and overview of the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks vs. iPads in the k12 curriculum. This article promotes the use of iPads in the classroom which is our context. This article would be useful for administration, school boards, and teachers as a reference for weighing the advantages and disadvantages of iPads in the classroom. Dawn LeComte SIG1 context: mobile devices, iPads

This article discusses pilot programs replacing outdated textbooks with iPads. SIG1 context: mobile devices, iPads

This is a blog post about augmented reality in education. The author outlines how augmented reality is "doable" in education. A convincing argument for anyone doubtful about augmented reality in education. SIG 1Context: augmented reality,

This is a Common Craft video about augmented reality. It shows how mobile devices have allowed for progress in augmented reality applications. As always this Common Craft, puts it in "plain English" making it understandable to anyone new to the concept. SIG1 context: augmented reality, mobile devices, AR,

This slideshow presents different ways augmented reality can benefit student learning. It further outlines why we should be using augmented reality in education to connect, engage, provide authentic learning experiences, and address multiple intelligences. This is valuable as a convincing argument of how and why we should be using augmented reality in education. SIG 1 Context: augmented reality, real world experiences, differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences, constructivist theory SIG1 focus: mobile devices, exploration

This website features a brief summary of six different augmented reality apps with varying content areas including history and science exploration. Good resource for teachers looking for AR apps. SIG1 focus: mobile devices, apps for exploration

This article gives a thorough overview explaining augmented reality. It also reviews AR apps. It further focuses on ways that AR may be useful in education. SIG1: mobile devices, apps for exploration

This is a specific link to a web site I have already bookmarked. It is specifically about augmented reality in the classroom with mobile devices. SIG1 Focus: mobile devices, apps for exploration

This site by the Department of Education and Early Child Development in Victoria outlines iPad lesson ideas by content and is a good reference for iPad implementation. SIG1 Focus: mobile devices, iPad

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

This website outlines 5 myths about mobile learning. It also includes a short video featuring ideas for cell phone integration into classroom learning. This is a good article which addresses what m-learning is really about and dispels myths about it being all about the apps or always on the go technology. SIG 1 Context: video, m-learning, differentiated instruction.

This website features 8 mobile learning lesson plans from Scholastic. SIG 1 Context: mobile devices, cell phones, cross- curricular

This blog gives an overview of four ways to use Edmodo on field trips, back channel discussions, homework support, and check in with your class. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, apps

This article addresses five issues a teacher needs to consider when thinking about implementing mobile devices. This is practical information addressing potential issues for adoption of mobile devices in education. It address logistic issues. SIG1Context: logistics, mobile devices,

This web page provides a video tutorial for implementing augmented reality in math education to promote an engaging, relevant, and low cost solution to content. It also points to low test scores in geometry which might be improved upon through Google Sketchup. This is valuable as a means to address student needs for exploration in all areas specifically Geometry. SIG1Context: augmented reality, connection, cross curricular,

This is a website which features links to issues relevant to mobile learning such as how to get iPads for your classroom to free augmented reality for your classroom content. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, k12

This article describes a Buffalo Hunt simulation using mobile devices with elementary students to meet state standards along with other examples. While research at this point is only antecdotal for most mobile device implementation, this article shows a 10% and 20% increase in math test scores in a N. Carolina school. This information is valuable as we evaluate the effects of mobile devices on learning. Further research needs to be done to assess whether this increase in math scores is due to content access provided by mobile devices or increased collaboration and connection with the classroom teacher. SIG1Context: mobile devices, apps for exploration, effectiveness, evaluation