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In this four-part series, we are using the Someday/Monday concept to explore four dimensions of using tablets, such as iPads, in educational settings. We will do this by examining how teachers can take students on a journey from the consumption of media to curation, creation, and connection. In the first part of this series, we used the Someday/Monday template to explore Consumption. During the second, we examined Curation and the evolving role of the teacher as a curator of learning objects. This week, we will address Creation, examining what is possible when we empower students and teachers as innovators with iPads and other mobile devices.

In contrast to iAuthor, Inkling Habitat allows for collaborative creation of e-books for publishing with Inkling.

rezent for iPad is a powerful new presentation tool for today's cutting edge professionals. Finally you are able to create a presentation that rivals the elegance of a book portfolio, while giving an interactive experience that truly engages users. The interface is simple, clean and easily navigated, both in the creation and the viewing of your presentation. Simply stated, this is the clearest and most effective way to deliver your content to your desired audience.

"the tablets were intended to be used as video cameras, audio recorders, and multimedia notebooks of individual students' creations. The teachers cared most about how the devices could capture moments that told stories about their students' experiences in school. Instead of focusing on what was coming out of the iPad, they were focused on what was going into it."

" At the end of the year, a final conference would provide a holistic view of their work over entire course. By creating a math portfolio in iBooks, the students also gain a customized exam review system in addition to the documentation of their learning process."