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"In a world of search engines, social networking, and mobile computers, students have access to more information than one could process in a lifetime. At ACU, we are training students to not merely consume these vast amounts of information, but to assess information, to synthesize thoughts, to generate new ideas, and to contribute meaningfully to conversations of global importance. We are exploring how these technologies can be used to help people learn in new ways."

Wealth of resources and research from this Uni. in the US which has had its student population immersed in mobile technologies for several years now.

"...the app that makes it easy for schools and youth groups to easily and safely share pupil content on the go"

More details at: https://www.radiowaves.co.uk/ and http://www.mirandanet.ac.uk/associates/radiowaves.htm

An App for Teachers to Create Educational Portfolios of Student Work with an iPhone, iPad, or Android Smartphone. "Quickly and easily digitize student work and build the resource for authentic assessment in your classroom. "

Was pointed towards this at the recently apple event - there is also a great tool in Lion server for managing large scale deployments of iPads.