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" Whether it's teaching math or reading skills -- or even some stealth elementary physics -- iPhone and iPad apps have moved way beyond the grown-ups' table, enticing kids of all ages to learn while also having fun. Here are eight iPhone and iPad apps that will stimulate kids' reading, science, and even art skills -- plus a few more just for kicks."

"My last two posts on iPads and good teaching have focused on teaching and learning writing. Now I'm moving on to my favorite subject as a teacher - Mathematics."

"So, if you read last week's instalment, you know how to get started with the iPad as a living room machine. Moving through the house our next stop is the kitchen, and how we might use Apple's iconic tablet to help with cooking, planning, and other kitchenly activities"

Portable lecture capture Record lectures in any classroom cost effectively. Any instructor can set up Swivl quickly without an AV tech, record every move and word.   Flipped classroom content Are you flipping your classroom? Use Swivl to record classroom content for student consumption in a natural setting - your classroom!   Teacher assessments Swivl's features allow student teachers to record their classroom performance and interactions for review by instructors cost-effectively.   Student presentations Record student presentations to share with parents, and as a method for providing students with feedback.

Moving at the Speed of Creativity post by Wes Fryer

"Conventional wisdom says that loaning Apple's bestselling iPad to college students would be a popular move. A seven-week-long study by the University of Notre Dame found that students did indeed like learning with the tablet computers, but that they used the devices differently than was expected. The students also identified some drawbacks of bringing iPads into the classroom, such as the difficulty of taking notes on the tablet."

Whether you are looking to move into a new neighborhood or are just curious, an application for the iPhone now can track sex offenders in your area proving that there really is an app for everything.

iSink U is based on the classic naval strategy game and is sure to rekindle many fond childhood memories of this classic gaming style. In the game, the player becomes the captain and must command a squadron of powerful ships to obliterate the enemy. Once each captain has had the chance to strategically position his armada, the battle begins! Players take turns and decide whether to move a ship, fire a weapon, or unleash a series of bombs.

Hi, I'm new to Diigo and here's the site I run for teachers who are new to using iPads. The site's only 2 weeks old but I've had great feedback. I focus on how teachers will move to 21st Century Schooling and keeping Tech-introduction simple. I hope it helps and also hope to get lots more from this group, thanks.

A scaled (!) down Geogebra/Geometer's Sketchpad inspired product. A little overdone on the design element, almost to the point of distraction. But, again, a thoughtful move in the direction of mobile mathematics.

"These are my notes from Chris Thompson's breakout session, "Why Every Teacher Should Become an App Creator" at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 11, 2012."

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

"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."