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Gee argues that games,particularly video games,  require the players to learn and think in ways at which they are not adept. He further states that games provide a life enhancing experience for learners and they also revolutionize the routinized ways of learning through fusing learning and play.

Conversely, in a flipped class, students gain content knowledge at home through audio, video and text, so that more class time can be devoted to discussion, exploration and experimentation.

giving students not only the ability to learn at their own pace but also in the way that best suits their learning needs

Students have access to the content outside of school.

By providing students with the option to access content on a mobile device, we begin removing many of the restrictions previously placed upon their learning environment.

The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."

new Canadian research suggests that smart technologies such as the iPad and iPod may also serve as therapeutic tools for a very specific group: children with autism.

We have heard from many parents about how much their children enjoy mobile devices like the iPad, and how it is helping with learning and communication,

To tap into the full potential of iPad and to leverage it for your professional learning purposes, you should definitely have certain apps installed on it.

This visual is designed to help students cultivate a culture of digital citizenship when interacting with,sharing, consuming, and using digital content.

More and more, schools are seeking efficient, cost-effective alternatives to using paper and supporting over-priced textbook companies. One way is by supporting technology in schools. Schools are seeking ways to upgrade and sustain wireless infrastructures and integrate mobile devices that broaden teaching and learning opportunities. Similarly, schools are decreasing their dependency on paper and incorporating digital workflows.

Curriki (1) is a website that curates content in a variety of disciplines, highlighting noteworthy teachers and content.

The CK-12 Foundation offers FlexBooks (2), full digital texts that students and teachers can access on multiple devices in PDF, MOBI and ePub formats.