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Divided as researchers sort out whether readers of tablets or textbooks perform better. As well as hidden costs of mobile devices.

I tried sharing comments using Evernote as an experiment. I don't think it worked, so here is what I had posted there: The Future of Education: Tablets vs. Textbooks BY MARGARET ROCK "Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt tested an interactive, digital version of an Algebra 1 textbook for Apple's iPad in California's Riverside Unified School District. Students who used the iPad version scored 20 percent higher on standardized tests versus students who learned with traditional textbooks." * This is interesting. It's noted later in the article that students who read a more traditional textbook in digital format, without the benefit of the bells and whistles of a book designed to play on the strengths of digital media, did no better than those reading paper books. My thinking on this is that the books that moved beyond just the traditional text and images were more intriguing because they allowed students to interact in more diverse ways with the information. One of the reasons I enjoy reading on my Nook is that it more closely resembles the experience of reading on paper. The advantage over paper is that I can annotate and highlight without damaging the book, plus I like the dictionary feature. Reading a book on a computer is not as rewarding as reading on a good quality reader. The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt folks add much more to the experience through videos, audio links, animations, and links to ancillary information while maintaining the options I mentioned in my Nook experience. It's more engaging because there's more to do and more of the senses are being addressed. "A small but growing number of researchers are uncovering evidence that readers are better able to remember what they read in printed books long-term when compared to materials read via an electronic screen, raising questions about tablets in the classroom." "For example, Kate Garland, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Leicester in England, conducted a study on the effects of e-books

The Future of Education: Tablets vs. Textbooks

Pros and Cons for Microsoft to offer Office for iOS and Android.

Most people like speech to text, but I think text to speech is equally important. And while IOS native TtoS is good Voice Dream Reader looks great.

Here is a tutorial that shows you how to use AirServer to create a tutorial on your computer of what is showing on your iPad.

there are two computer programs (apps) that do the mirroring (Reflector App and Air Server) I have used both. It depends a lot on your hardware and your network. Some public networks do not allow this to work, but most home networks will

Another mega-list, after awhile they begin to look alike. 

This is a simple and effective way to share workflow with students.

A workflow definition is here. We have fluency, workflow and now, a suggested learn flow!!,

Great Demo of using a google form and spreadsheet to evaluate a student and send instant feedback via the script - formbuilder

This would be a good use of an iPad and providing quick feedback.

Using Creative Book Builder and Bloom's 

Took forever to load, hopefully worth the wait

From playing to creating games on my iPad

Lucie's and Dayle's tips for CREATION with iPads

Research concerning mobile devices in the classroom. Verizon initiated, so caution toward bias.

Scratching my head about no 3