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17 Pros and Cons of Using iPads in the Classroom - For many schools this year, the dream of having iPads in the classroom turned into a reality. Some schools have brought them in through 1:1 initiatives and other seen them start to flood in after implementing BYOD policies. As with anything else, teachers have seen some pros and cons with this cool, new classroom technology. Here's a list of some things to expect with iPads in the classroom.

these guides will definitely help you better understand and use iPad for teaching and learning purposes. Enjoy ::

This wonderful post discusses the iPad as uses for the following skills: reader, creator, student response system, classroom manger study tool, organizer and differentiator. Phenomenol post.

Ipod and Ipad subject list by grade and subject area from the Texas Educational association

Bring the classroom to life with interactive mobile presentations that teachers create and customize themselves. And it's free. This works on the Ipad and the teacher has a content tool that they chose grapics, text, and materials from to present an interactive slide show where the students can interact with on their Ipads.

"Splashtop Whiteboard allows teachers and students to turn their iPad into an interactive whiteboard. Once connected to their computer over Wifi, they can watch Flash media with fully synchronized video and audio, control favorite applications then annotate over lesson content all from an iPad. Now interact with students at their desk or from all four corners of the classroom!"

This is Richard Byrne's most recent creation. I just don't know how he has the time to do all these posts (lol). This is all about iPads but he has one for android devices also.

This is an app for the Ipad market, the android version is not out yet but they are developing one. This seem excellent for ESL learners or those learning a foreign language. Over 1500 hand-picked words, phrases, audio clips, & pictures jam-packed into 50 lessons-your brain will always have something to chew on!

Great language app

As iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches become included in curriculum, here are several education apps you might enjoy

Gary Toews has put together the below list of useful education apps as recommended by the STaRT Education Department. On this page are nearly all the apps I'd personally recommend to anyone looking to outfit their iPad, iPhone, or other device with free apps perfect for their grade level.

excellent article about preparing to use mobile devices with students.  A good check list with accompanying articles

"It can be difficult to find useful and engaging programs to use in your classroom, especially when budgets don't allow for it. Here's a fresh idea: meaningful content using real-life scenarios that engages teenagers and doesn't cost a dime. That's Banzai." OMG this program and the reviews look great! Everything is there for you to use. Read the FAQ portion first and you will get most of your questions answered. It is suppose to work on the iPad but I would use traditional computers for this web tool. You need to print the booklets for the students first and the time to use the program is said to be three to four hours or at least 4-5 classes. It looks great to teach financial literacy with a small group or classroom.

This is an online avatar maker that works on the iPad and tablets. you can print, share, save, and use the avatar on your blog or web site. It is easy to use and is good to for students to develop for use regarding online safety .

apps for special needs students.

Another web site full of reviews for apps, mostly Ipad/Iphones

Approximately every 7-10 days participating teachers will get an email describing the new app being released. In the email there will be a link where interested teachers can order a free copy of the app in question. When you order an app, an install link will be sent to you a few days later. seems like it is mostly for Ipads for now but the idea is great.

All this information comes from creative media agency MDG Advertising, which pulled research from sources, including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and others to produce the following infographic.

SyncPad is the ultimate whiteboard for remote and local collaboration. Would you like to share your ideas with a coworker but you are out of town? Don't worry, just create a room with your SyncPad and share the name of the room with your co-worker, who can enter in his SyncPad or simply use any browser, visiting http://mysyncpad.com/roomname. cost is $9.99