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Resources on uses of iPads and app recommendations

British study finds students and teachers have positive views about the uses of iPads to enhance learning

An idea each day for all of 2012

"Meet the iPad" Below is the agenda used for introductory iPad workshops given by Julene. There are additional workshops that are more curriculum and integration-specific as well.

"Welcome to the world of the iPad! I hope that you, like I have, will find this amazing device transforming in your approach to the utilization of technology for teaching and learning. Hopefully, we will soon be saying goodbye to the fifty pound backpacks our students carry around, and all of their textbooks and learning resources will be available on this one, small device! Whether you are currently using iPads in your school or for yourself...or if you are just beginning to explore the possibilities, I hope you will find resources here to benefit you in your journey. Enjoy this site, share the information with others, and feel free to contact me with any questions or to share your experiences! Below are some of my "musings" as I reflect on where we currently are in our journey with the utilization of technology with our students. Enjoy!"

iPads for Learning Trial 2010/2011′. We are in our second year of operation and are set to be the largest Government school, P-12, in the state of Victoria with well over 2,000 students. Fun times ahead! Luckily we were selected to be part of the iPads for Learning Trial and are one of 8 schools involved.

"Today was the first day of school. Ever. It was pretty epic. Since the students didn't know where things were located in the building yet, I thought we would have some fun locating them with a QR code scavenger hunt. It was SO easy to do, I thought I would share the process here."

"A university study investigating exactly how helpful iPads are in an academic environment has recently shared its findings. The results, which were obtained by Abilene Christian University and shared with TUAW, note that iPad-equipped students actually do excel in their studies. According to the website:"

Halftone, by Juicy Bits, is an exceptional photography app for creating halftones effortlessly. For those not familiar with the halftone process, it's a historical printing technique that reproduces a photograph using variously sized, colored dots.