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An interactive of classroom ideas for learning with the iPad

An awesome website with great ideas on creating art on ipads.

Instructional technologist and blogger Andrew Marcinek in this post describes how a one-to-one iPad tablet computer program at Burlington High School in Massachusetts is translating into engaging lessons for students. In one example, students in a French class are using the application VidEditor to create video reenactments of a favorite scene or chapter from a novel. Meanwhile, as part of a history lesson, students take on the roles of renowned philosophers as they bring the ideas of the enlightenment to life using blogging and Twitter.

Some ideas for iPad-based learning activities

iPad Lesson ideas and activities

After the tremendous success following the publication of " 9 starter tips for teachers who have just got a new iPad " iPad4schools has put forward this new graphic featuring a set of interesting ideas teachers and students can try during the 5 minutes, 5 days, and 5 weeks  'when introducing a new initiative or technology.'

Great ideas for scaffolding lessons to support app integration.

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As educators continue to move beyond the bells and whistles ofinto a more transformative change, iPads can serve as a common denominator toward making this change happen within your school. Students and teachers are embracing the idea that learning happens not just in class but at anytime and anywhere. iPads have the ability to provide a classroom without walls to our student population. Are iPads the device we have all been waiting for to help us through these transformative changes that are happening in education? ***Includes Learning With iPads iBook***

Like the focus on creation apps and not subject-specific apps. Look for four general apps: an annotation app, a screencasting app, an audio creation app, and a video creation app.

Good tips for teachers who have students bring in their own phones and tablets with 3G functions anyways.

Enterprises deploy technology slowly because they tend to plan methodically and for the long term. In most situations, the IT departments and managers are the ones calling the shots. They think they know what's best when it comes to incorporating tech and they want control over how that tech works. But the iPad is different for some reason. Many organizations are seeing employees rebel and bring iPads into the fold without IT approval. It's often a situation of "it's easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission."

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Stimulating ideas for educators considering the value of Twitter in the classroom

Background information As part of the iPads for Learning trial we selected a range of apps to get teachers and students started using their iPads in school. The apps will be explored to determine their teaching and learning potential and their accessibility in a range of learning environments.

A somewhat critical view of an iPad initiative.