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ng a very "un-technological" approach to the recording of information. There seemed to be three primary reasons: Some simply were not comfortable typing on the iPads. When asked, it seemed to be a pretty even split between those students that "loved" typing on the device and those that preferred paper and pen.

Some simply were not comfortable typing on the iPads. When asked, it seemed to be a pr

etty even split between those students that "loved" typing on the device and those that preferred paper and pen.

Case Study 3: Honors Spanish in East Grand Rapids High School, MichiganKim Ibara is a French and Spanish teacher in Michigan. She descibes how she is using ipadio below:As a pilot classroom for our district 1:1 netbook program, I have been trying out many Web 2.0 programs with my high school students. I came across ipadio during a professional development seminar, and have found it to be an incredible resource! For example, in my Honors Spanish class, I have students record their oral exams on ipadio. I can listen to each exam at home and make notes in the comment box as the exam is playing. Because each file has its own URL, I can make this available to the students individually and they can read my comments as they listen again to their own exam, which gives them much more useful feedback than a simple verbal comment after they have finished speaking. They can also listen again later, and compare exams as the semester moves along to see their progress.I have also used ipadio as a brainstorming tool. In groups students discuss certain issues and record their thoughts using ipadio during the group discussion. I then access my ipadio site and have the whole class listen to each group's ideas, using this as a springboard for more discussion.The students are very comfortable with the technology, and they are very engaged in the process. There are several other teachers in my building who are beginning to use ipadio as well, and it will be exciting to see all the different applications!

The report, published by Project Revolutionizing Education, or Project RED, a research initiative closely linked to the One-to-One Institute that conducts research on what works in technology-rich learning environments, outlines several critical steps schools should take to see the most gains in student achievement and cost savings.