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"In a three-part series of articles, we are going to share how use of the iPad and other tablets can be maximized in multiple contexts: learning with the iPad, teaching with the iPad, and leading with the iPad. "

Show What You Know with Web and Mobile Apps Recorded Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:30 - 4:30 pm (EST)

Visualizing muscle groups in relation to activity.

"One of my favourite apps to sit down with and learn is Qwiki. Qwiki must have millions of 'articles' that are actually interactive videos. Using the simple english from wikipedia and a series of photos and videos from wikimedia, Qwiki generates videos that you can watch, pause, interact with, and explore new learnings."

"In December 2011 I taught a series of workshops over video which I called, 'The 12 Days of Playing with Media." "

"The first charge-and-sync solution suite designed for the way iPads are really used. First, we made first security cart for Apple's iPad™. Then, the first sync-and-charge solutions. Now, the most complete range of iPad deployment tools. With the release of the new iPad (and all previous generations), schools and other organizations have been looking at tablets and e-Readers in new and innovative ways. Datamation Systems introduced the first of a series of secure, compact, efficient and affordable storage solutions for these new devices: the DS-NETVAULT-IP. Now, even more compact charge-and-sync or just charging solutions are available."

"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. "

"This week's pick is Flipboard. This is a long overdue pick for this series, as Flipboard has been, and remains the absolute standard for news apps on the iPad. It's a past choice as Apple's iPad of the Year and one of TIME Magazine's Top 50 Innovations."

"Khan Academy, the wildly popular Youtube lecture series, is slated to launch its iPad app any minute now in Apple's store. The enhanced version of Khan Academy will include time-syncing between devices--no Internet connection required, an interactive transcript of the lectures for easy searching, and a handy scrubber for moving between parts of the lectures. Perhaps more importantly, now that more schools have begun adopting Khan's lectures for their own classrooms, the free iPad app could possibly replace or supplement textbooks, saving cash-strapped schools and students a lot of money."

"Rovio has proved there is life beyond Angry Birds by today launching its new puzzle-based games series Amazing Alex on iOS and Android devices, challenging gamers to complete 100 levels using 35 fully interactive objects."

"After taking last week off over the holidays we are picking up our regular series again this week, highlighting iOS created music tracks found on SoundCloud. This week we have got quite a mixture of tracks and we are kicking things off with:"