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This is an excellent blog post that describes one small student comparing students' typing skills on a virtual keyboard (iPad) vs. a traditional one on a computer. Finding: no difference.

Good annotated list of apps for teaching elementary students about computational thinking.

HTML5 web based white board collaboration

This web-based whiteboard works on any computer, tablet, or smartphone to collaboratively draw.

Student books created w/ Book Creator can now be read on a computer with the Readium Chrome extension.

This app connects your iPad to any projection device connected to a computer and shows live presentations, pols, and Tweet walls.

The app leverages the power of the online WolframAlpha search engine and also performs computations.

This is an evidence-based app to support speech and occupational therapists as well as special education instructors or parents looking to support their children. It is pricey - $39.99 - but that is less expensive than computer based versions of similar products.

This google spreadsheet from the Texas Computer Education Association is a color-coded list of apps by grade level and content area.

Through this Java Applet, it is now possible to share your screen with any computer or device. It could be incredibly useful for demonstrating a technique in a 1:1 setting.

This is a great write up from TeacherCast about using TeamViewer to access your computer remotely from your iPad.

This free tool works on a computer, with paper, or on an iOS device and is designed to support formative assessment of common core standards.

This app allows for web conferencing and collaboration from your iPad. With an Internet connection, you can now share screens via the iPad much like on a computer.

This app that allows you to split the screen on your iPad so that you can view multiple apps at one time - much like on a computer. It also has Dropbox support, and a Pro version is available.

WolframAlpha is an alternative search engine that is based on providing computational results. Now, there is an app.

This blog post lists several apps to use for mobile grading and keeping a grade book on an iPad. It is important to note that some Student Information Systems - such as Pearson's PowerSchool - have developed apps that integrate directly with the computer-based grade books.

"FreeSpeech is a communication tool based upon research in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and human-computer interaction, as well clinical insight and expertise in speech and communication disorders." This free app could also be used to support early readers.

Touted as "the simplest way to make your own interactive eBook" this free program works on both Windows and Mac computers and is a great alternative to Apple's newly released iBooks Author.

Brilliant list for pre-school aged students.

virtual digital storytelling with computer generated characters.

"Tellagami"

Consider this MindCraft for elementary students.