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There are a range of activities/workshops here: http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Professional+Development I'd recommend iPad Exploration, Apps Taskonomy & WIKId Wide Walls to start with.

To access Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the Google Search app. Swiping down tucks it away and returns you to the original menu screen.

Technology has been trying to 'revolutionize' education for a long time now. The mistake we've been making all along is placing all of the focus on the least important component of the revolution - the tech itself

The easiest-to-use, best-selling handwriting app for iPad, Penultimate gives you the experience of writing with pen and paper, with the power, flexibility and availability of Evernote. Take notes, keep sketches, or share your next breakthrough idea -- in the office, on the go, or at home on the sofa.

There are literally hundreds of different ways you can potentially send a file. When it comes to sending something like a presentation from one mobile device to another those solutions often get a bit complicated, especially if you trying to send a file from one mobile phone to several different phones located nearby. Enter ProxToMe, an iOS app launching today that lets you see people that are located near you, learn a bit about them, and then send them everything from your band's latest single to a full-length movie in just seconds.

"How this class attempted to transform the traditional research process to a completely paperless one"

The 4 goals stated in this post tie in with Alan's philosophy nicely.

"Today, the use of e-books and iPads in the classroom are taking reading to a "whole new level," according to Diane Darrow"

"Does anyone have any suggestions for apps, uses, or creative ideas for iPad use in the Spanish classroom? I teach 7th grade Spanish and would love to begin implementing iPads into my classroom"

A recent new and relatively little-known feature was added to the Keynote and Pages apps that makes removing the background of any image an easy task.

A recent new and relatively little-known feature was added to the Keynote and Pages apps that makes removing the background of any image an easy task.

In order to effectively use iPads in education, you probably need a modern iPad workflow that works for both teachers and students alike. I just came across a fabulous version that is in graphic form - which makes it all the better. It's from dedwards.me and lists out the apps, parties involved, and how each one fits into particular steps along the process. In other words, this is a workflow designed to help both sides of the classroom.

Tools, Applications, Inspiration, Visualisation and Data Sources for making Infographics. Ideas, Software, Design, PSD

Learning in Hand Show #28 is about some of what's new in Apple's iOS 8. Instead of showing you the major features you might already know about, I demonstrate the lesser known additions that teachers, students, and parents will be interested in. These include additions to the Notes app, predictive typing, dictation enhancements, sharing options, zoom improvements, speak screen, time limits, and updates to the photo library.

Here you will find practical advice and resources for using iPads for learning including classroom ideas, practitioner case studies; a list of reviewed education apps; and key findings from the Department's iPads for Learning Trial.