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"Well, in the second six months of using the iPad - leading up to the release of the iPad 2 earlier this year - I discovered a third use for the iPad. And, this one thing has unlocked a lot more value in using the iPad as a business tool."

We have now been involved in the DEECD iPads 4 Learning Trial now for roughly 9 months .. I think that the students involved in the trial are past the iPads being a 'toy' and that the novelty of using these devices has also worn off. Using one of Google's great features, Google Docs, i created a form (survey) for the Yr 6 students to answer.

"I'm talking about using the iPad as a control surface to actually control your computer desktop, write on your computer desktop, and project all of that in front of the classroom just as a regular interactive whiteboard does. The only difference: no interactive whiteboard is needed, and you can do this wirelessly using the first generation iPad as well as the second, and that's correct, without tethering your iPad to the projector or the computer with wires."

I'm definitely going to try this! I'm hoping it works better than a slate.

I use TeamViewer and I can controlo form my Ipad my Mac or my PC With my connect Mac/PC I can use several programs and Show my Ipad in e-blackboard

Is only one iPad in a classroom worth it? This question keeps reappearing on the EC Ning and in other blog spaces. The answer is easy: YES, especially if the teacher has access to a Mac desktop or (preferably) laptop and a wifi network in the classroom. It is an even larger YES if the Mac device has the most current operating system. Having a computer to which the iPad can sync is not absolutely necessary, but it is a Best Idea. If you are not feeling confident, get your IT person or another teacher to help you out with setup. I am focused here on apps to install for MS and HS - and then what to do with them.

iPads in a Scottish primary school.

"Does the iPad foster or hinder creativity? Is it a comprehensive tool or just a mere distraction? Do we use the iPad just because it makes our classroom look cool? Are we missing the forest for the trees here? "

I recently came across the incredible Guitar Improvisation video below. It's an amazing piece of music that was completely created using GarageBand on the iPad. In fact, there have been quite a few popular music videos recently that feature artists creating music using iOS apps. In a second video below, the band Atomic Tom use their iPhones to perform on a New York City subway. A third video features a teenage girl creating music using GarageBand on the iPad.

"After a year or two of early adopter experimentation with education-based iPad deployments, a collaboration of IT departments, edTech consultants and third party vendors pieced together a best practice scenario for iOS management."

You hear it repeatedly. You can't throw technology into schools without training and support for teachers. If you purchased a truckload of iPads for your school then you better have a plan for developing teachers that are skilled in using them ... but what does it really mean to be "skilled .. What constitutes effective professional development

A great overview of the uses for the iPad as a powerful work tool and learning tool.

This blog from Kay Cantwell highlights a school's 1:1 ipad roll out.  I especially appreciate the plan that was developed around apps.

Resource for finding a list of ipad apps

"special education, iphone, ipod, technology, free resources, autism awareness, apps, ipad"

"teenagers, SPED, Special Education Software, ipod, videos, technology tools, Assistive Tech, interactive, Apple, Special Education, assistive technology, functional skills, high school, ipad"

A great way to enable mirroring on a Gen1 jailbroken iPad

I also work to a list Top 100 google reader alternative where everyone can propose new tools / apss who can replace google reader for web / ipad and I will share this list on my blog in 2 weeks http://list.ly/list/5Kl-top-100-web-tools-ipad-apps-who-can-replace-googlereader-follow-web20education .

Great blog chronicling the adventures of an iPad classroom in Alaska. Larry Mitchell, Badger Road ElementarySkip Via, UAF School of Education

"Bringing iPods and iPads into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. .. The list is for large or small class sets of handhelds; if students are using their own personal iPods you'll have a different set of considerations and technical issues to deal with.."