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"One of the things I like the most about iPad is its ability to support all the major e-reader platforms. Its interactivity and audio capabilities have even added a new dimension to read alouds and bedtime stories, making it an ideal device for digital storytelling. And since Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has already featured a List of The Best Digital Storytelling Tools ( web and desktop version ) then we deem it equally important to provide another list of such tools but this time for the iPad."

"The summer is quickly winding down & a number of teachers will be returning to their classroom with new mobile devices (iPads). Throughout the summer I have been conducting workshops on iPad integration with EdTechTeacher and I thought it might be helpful to pull together a back to school list of apps structured around specific classroom goals. While many schools may already have an Apple VPP program already in place, I know a number of teachers will also be purchasing the apps themselves. Therefore, I will do my best to include both a pay & free app for each objective."

"On Wednesday last week, Apple released a new mobile OS for users to download. The iOS 5 is free and compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S, 3rd- and 4th-generation iPods, iPad and iPad 2. But what hidden or novel features are there to the new OS? Here, we explore seven additions for iPhone and iPad interfaces: "

"If you are teacher or professor, you probably are familiar with some type of mobile technology. While an iPhone or iPad isn't likely to replace a laptop for composing lengthy dissertations or research projects, they may be useful for your students when it comes to supplementing education. What are some apps that could be helpful for English majors? Here are 7 . . ."

Good article about the HMH Algebra App for the iPad. From the article, plus what I've heard from people at Riverside USD this app really is a quality start to digital curriculum. Look forward to seeing it in the future and trying it out. 

"Sharing the resources from "iBuild iPad Lessons" workshop, which was offered at Mobile 2012, we (Yolanda and I) created multiple documents and PDF handouts to share."

"09/16/2012, Terry Heick, Leave a comment"

"As Pinterest depends so much on large, high quality visuals, you may think shrinking that experience down to a mobile screen would really suck the fun out of it. However, the Pinterest app manages to bring you a really intuitive interface, simple navigation tools and most importantly, great looking photos all on your iPhone, or even better your iPad."

"Now, there's a special, modified, pocket flash drive that works as usual with PCs and Macs, but can transfer and stream files to popular mobile devices without standard USB ports, such as Apple's iPad and iPhone, Amazon's Kindle Fire and many other Android devices."

"Image editing in the mobile phone genre is largely powered by Aviary, and the most famous example of this is the recently launched Twitpic app. Not just comfortable being in the background, Aviary has launched its official iOS app in the app store. Let's go check out how functional it is."

"How does iCab hold up to the competition? Can it counter Mobile Safari's native advantage?"

"[The iPad] it's the first device that actually is a reflection of me - or us. It's so revolutionary that it's no longer about me adapting myself to somebody else's set of programmings or the way in which a device is going to engage. It is the reverse. It is as though I'm looking in a mirror." I love this description because it encapsulates what should be the crux of any mobile learning strategy. That is, recognizing that mobile content delivery should be fully controlled by the learner. In other words, what content the learner wants; where and when they want it; and how they want it delivered - with no constraints.

"Text Messages is still a most popular activity for mobile users. With the improvement of mobile operating system and telecommunication services, there are now hundreds of Mobile apps which provides text messaging service through internet . Today i have collected 5 best Text Messaging Apps, for IOS (ipad , iphone & iPod Touch) ."

Apps for creating presentations; story telling; books; print docs from ipad; videos; improve reading skills; take notes; create written content and more.

How about flipping your classroom using iPad apps?

These are some very  good video tutorials that will introduce you to a wide variety of tips related to using and handling your iPad.

"iPad vs. Netbook for a 1:1"