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"Here's an interesting Kickstarter project for mounting your iPad or other iDevice. Using twist-lock suction cups which seem very secure, plus a ball joint for ultimate manoeuvrability, the MobileMount looks like a great solution for those of us who use our iPads everywhere and anywhere. "

"I have blogged previously about the power of apps that tell stories as an educational activity. It stimulates higher order thinking skills, it provides opportunities for reflection and it enriches the learning experience for our students. So here I have listed apps that allow your students to create animations. I love the simplicity with which animations allow difficult concepts to be easily explained. These apps provide you with another set of tools to enhance your students learning."

review The Assistive Technology Blog: "There's an App for that!" Not AAC It features a picture schedule which can be customized using photos from the iTouch photo library or using photos contained in the small iPrompts library. The second feature is a 2 picture choice board which can also be customized with pictures from the iTouch photo library or the iPrompts library. By turning the iTouch to landscape mode, when the student touches his choice the other choice is shaded. Finally, the last feature is a visual timer. A picture can be included along with the timer that gives the student a visual cue as to how much time is left in a particular activity. READ MORE...

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Apple's rugged device is proving a valuable tool for soldiers in Baghdad, who use iPods for a variety of tasks, such as translating messages, communicating with other troops, and gathering intelligence. Read this blog post by Steven Musil on Apple.

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using Penultimate as whiteboard, email pages to students at end of lesson or to Evernote

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