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"One of the many new features in iOS 5 for the iPad is the ability to split the on-screen keyboard. When you do this it splits neatly in half, with one half near the bottom left of the screen and the other half near the bottom right."

"As a department we spent the day today looking at our planning and how it could be improved. As a department that has embraced the use of the iPads as a teaching aid we were discussing how we use the different apps in our teaching."

"Many libraries and educational organisations across the world see the benefits of including your community in understanding how latest technology can enhance learning. A number of libraries have what they call a 'Digital Petting Zoo' where you can go and find out more about the technology, find out what it can do, how to use it and feel comfortable with the technology."

"Recording a musical masterpiece with GarageBand for iPad is fairly straightforward, especially when using the "smart" instruments together to layer a song together. However, if you don't get the music out of your iPad, no one will hear it. If no one hears it, how will you know how amazing it is? Let's take a look at some basic mixing and sharing features of GarageBand for iPad."

"iStopMotion for iPad (US$4.99) is an app that is designed to get younger iPad users into the thrill of making animated movies through the magic of stop motion animation. When the app is launched, a pair of clay figures are animated to show you how to use iStopMotion. "

"VideoPix: Video Frame Capture & Slow Motion Player [$0.99 - App App Store link] is an iPhone and iPad app that allows you to slow down video playback to 1 fps. "

"The app store contains over 100,000 educational apps. Here at eSpark, we've identified the very best of these apps, narrowing to approximately 750 unique apps that appear in our curriculum. From there, we refine even further, identifying particular sets of 8-10 apps that meet individual student needs. So how exactly do we approach the daunting task of combing through thousands of apps to find those that are truly the best?"

"ow can I view Flash sites on an iPad? I have been asked this question often enough. I have recommended iPads to many individuals and schools and occasionally someone asks this very question."

"Like nothing else before it, the iPad has provided a means to involve even these students in music making activities that help develop motor skills, attention span, ability to focus and cognition. In developing these all important skills, students can also become a part of a group that is creating something together, thereby learning how to interact with their peers."

"Walk into our school library and you're bound to see scores of iPads propped up on the tables. Our students at Westlake High, a large suburban school on the outskirts of Austin, TX, are using them to read ebooks, download assignments, edit videos, write blog posts, and to do much more. Since we rolled out our 1:1 iPad program a year ago, more than 4,100 teachers and students, including eighth graders at the nearby middle school and even some of our elementary school classes, have taken advantage of these devices. In fact, they've become as much a part of students' everyday lives as their notebooks, backpacks, and textbooks."

"On Friday 28th of September we finally launched our iPad trial to all staff. There was only about 3 weeks to organise the event, but the whole thing went very well. Staff left excited, inspired and full of ideas. It really was an outstanding day!"

"Lets face it, math is not the most intriguing or intuitive subject. For this reason, many students find learning math a real drag! As a math tutor in NYC that deals with children of all ages, I am constantly looking for fun, new ways to teach my students. Since many of them have access to an iPhone or iPad (or both), I recommend that they use their devices as an educational tool. Believe it or not, your smartphone or tablet can be a great learning resource."

"We've just passed the two-year mark of the iPad being on the market. And with a second milestone of 200,000 iPad applications on the App Store nearing, there's no better time than now to reassess how to approach the UX of iPad applications."

"nfortunately for many video lovers, iOS devices have a limited number of codecs built in to the device, leaving users only able to play H.264 video, MP4, MOV, and MPEG-4. Even though the versatile VLC Player is no longer on the iPad, you still have some options. We recommend CineXPlayer, a $3.99 iPad app that lets you play Xvid and AVI file formats, complete with subtitle support."

"The first purpose-built solutions for charging, syncing, storing and protecting iPads and tablets. With the release of Apple's new iPad, schools, libraries and other organizations are looking at e-Readers and tablets in new and innovative ways. DATAMATION SYSTEMS, the nation's leading provider of netbook and notebook security carts and cabinets, introduced the first of a series of secure, compact, efficient and affordable solutions for Apple iPad sync and charge applications. Now, those carts and cabinets are part of an extensive ecosystem that allows you to create the right environment for your specific deployment. If you are deploying iPads, you have to figure out how to recharge, store, protect and sync the devices so they can be used properly. Datamation Systems carts, cabinets, cases and accessories do just that . . . all in a compact, secure and affordable way. "

" Is it possible to restore an iPad without connecting it to a Mac or PC if a simple hard reset doesn't solve problems?"

"You know that your new iPad will let you easily watch movies, browse the Internet, or play games on the go, but plenty of advanced features hidden beneath the surface of iOS can improve your tablet computing experience even further. To help you become an iPad master, we've compiled a handy list of tips and tricks for new iPad users. Read on if you want to learn how to multitask, take screenshots, encrypt your backups, and more."

"Even though the iPad has been around for two years at this point and has proven itself in a vast array of business settings, there are companies that haven't yet needed to consider how to support or even officially allow iPads on their networks."

"We've just passed the two-year mark of the iPad being on the market. And with a second milestone of 200,000 iPad applications on the App Store nearing, there's no better time than now to reassess how to approach the UX of iPad applications."