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This article discusses schools giving their students iPads to use in the classroom. It explains how they are trying to replace notebooks and textbooks completely using these iPads. The article also mentions the arguments against using devices in the classroom.

This article discusses the advisory panel foreseeing the Los Angeles school district iPad project. Some committee members did not trust the request for 44 million dollars to expand the program, stating they felt that the technology was advancing too quickly and did not trust the contracts with Apple.

This article debates the use of mobile devices, such as iPhones and iPads, in the classroom. The debate is over whether the learning uses benefit students more than the device's distraction factors harm students.

A school in Dothan, Atlanta has just approved a plan to provide iPads for students in grades 4-12. Mobile learning has been running rampant across schools.

This article tells the story of a middle school in North Carolina adapting the iPad as a learning tool for all of their sixth grade students. It discusses the teachers learning how to use them, as well as the teachers' arguments against them.

This article talks about solutions to the issues of iPads in schools. Being that technology is relatively difficult skill to some people, students and faculty must be patient with the iPads. Also, Macworld says that the teachers should be properly educated on the iPads in order to aid the students accordingly. Other tips would be to advocate digital literacy, monitor the security, and that one size does not fit all

This article discusses what different students wish to see with the upcoming use of mobile learning in their classrooms. They want to be able to customize their tablets to fit their personalities.

This article discusses the steps that must be executed to implement a well run BYOD program in schools. The steps are specify what devices are permitted, a diligent security, a clear service policy, make it clear who owns the apps/data, ban certain apps, integrate your BYOD plan with an acceptable use policy, and set up an employee exit strategy.

This webpage describes everything that has to do with tablets being used in classrooms. It explains the uses as well as the downsides to using them including the distractions they bring.

This article explains a company's pitch that smartphones can be useful in the classroom. Mostly, it describes the use of cellphones in the classroom, how the sales will skyrocket, and what the company pitching the idea will do to limit the use.

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Gives the Objectives, philosophy, and salient features of virtual labs and has links and explanations of specific labs.

This website is an official page where they explain the reasons Virtual Labs exist and work.

This article talks about the basic foundation of a virtual lab. They use "Virtual labs use the power of computerized models and simula- tions and a variety of other instructional technologies to replace face- to-face lab activities."

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Ways mobile learning will revolutionize education