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Teachers in tertiary education need new strategies to communicate with students of the net generation and to shape enticing educational experiences for them. The use of new approaches such as video-recorded lectures to communicate directly and individually with all students has been the preserve of technology-savvy educators. However, a recent technological advance - the Apple iPad - has the potential to change this situation, offering access to effective and efficient pedagogy in an easy and intuitive way. This paper is a report on the use of the iPad in teaching activities over the past 15 months, showing how it can be used to enhance engagement with learning for tertiary students, both those studying live on campus and those studying at a distance.

"Our school has been working with iPads for three years now and I can easily say that these have been the most exciting years of my educational career. While the decision to share these positive results is a direct result of the positive impact on student learning, it is also important to realize the impact this initiative is having with teachers"

A change in teaching style Direct impact Maximizing Student Learning Time The Journey Continues...

While we've witnessed many effective approaches to incorporating iPads successfully in the classroom, we're struck by the common mistakes many schools are making with iPads, mistakes that are in some cases crippling the success of these initiatives.

Kathy Schrock's iPads4Teaching Resources with apps suggestions for the different levels of Blooms

Comprehensive site about iPads in education. Links apps to educational purposes, includes link to other useful sites on iPads in schools.

IPads can be wonderful, but are they wonderful for toddlers? Ben Worthen on Lunch Break explains why pediatric neuroscientists and researchers suggest that the iPad differs from TV and video games. Photo: Darcy Padilla for The Wall Street Journal.

GoodReader® is the super-robust PDF reader for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Its iPad version was the #1 selling non-Apple app for iPad in 2010 in USA!

A complete project plan for creating radio plays on iPads using Garageband or Studio.HD. Applicable to a wide range of subject matter, including social studies, literature, or even science. Great tutorials down at the bottom of the page, and examples - even project files included.

from the guide to everything, the guide to iPads in the classroom.  seriously overwhelming!

This article has ten of the best educational iPad apps to use in the classroom. Most were designed specifically for the iPad platform, but all of them have educational uses for the classroom. There is something for everyone here, from preschool all the way to high school.

Observation of class using iPads for web research

Decent overview of schools in the San Jose area that are using iPads, and some who are not. Notably, the Rocketship schools declined a donation of iPads, saying they detract from the social learning experience.

"For students attending one of Vancouver's most popular public schools, the classroom is an exciting world of iPads, iPods, apps, laptops and SmartBoards. Even the youngest children at Elsie Roy elementary in Yaletown are using iPads as they learn to write the letters of the alphabet, pull them together into words and tackle basic addition and subtraction with colourful and interactive applications that make learning feel like fun."

Integrating mLearning into the primary school classroom.

Have an iPad? ...check this out!

"Planning is imperative for any technology initiative - iPad or otherwise. You need to ensure that you clearly understand and communicate how the technology integrates with your overall pedagogical objectives. Too many institutions purchase technology and then search for ways to utilize it, or leave it collecting dust on the shelf."

Some good planning points for educators planning any iPads in the classroom as class sets or 1:1 deployments

Instructions to add Diigolet to iPad Safari.

Is this better than Diigo's iPad "Web Highlighter"?

this segment of the market looks to be awakening and the competitive pool looks very interesting: iPads vs. Androids vs. eReaders...

this segment of the market looks to be awakening and the competitive pool looks very interesting: iPads vs. Androids vs. eReaders...

A 15 minute documentary look at an iPad pilot program at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. Includes student and faculty voices and stories, and a picture of how iPads are enhancing education while remaining embedded.