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We talk about games a lot here on iPad.Appstorm, and why not? They’re the first thing most people download when they get an iPad. So, if you’re going to waste hours playing games on your iPad why not challenge your brain instead of numbing it? That’s why I’ve put together a list of eighteen games that will work out that often overlooked muscle, your brain. So, get ready to think hard about which of these you’d most enjoy! Here they are in no particular order.

If you’re interested in using mobile games in the classroom, but feeling intimidated about how to get started, Mathews says you need not be

starting small and not being afraid to jump right in and experiment. He’s shared his rules of the road here:

Wii Love Learning: Using Gaming Technology to Engage Students

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Take a look around and chances are you’ll see a mobile device. Phones, iPods, laptops, netbooks, iPads, USB drives, and handheld games seem to be everywhere.

Mobile learning can happen anywhere: in a classroom, at the dinning room table, on a bus, in front of a science exhibit, at the zoo…anywhere!

The American education system, however, must proceed with great caution that this trend does not lead to a new digital divide and greater inequity among students accessing a good education.

South Korea has pledged that all elementary and secondary schools will be completely digital by the year 2015. The ministry of education will ensure that every student has access to a mobile device, a strong connection to the Internet, and a cloud-computing network dedicated to education.

School systems around the world are watching Korea, not just for its high-achievement rates, but also to see if it succeeds in being the first country to go entirely digital.

The researchers expect that due to this expansion in data consumption, capacity will be ‘exceeded’ only next year, and a deficit may emerge in the following.

A phone is considered a portable computing, gaming and social device rather than simply a means to place a call or send a quick message — and the younger generation are increasingly reliant on being able to access information quickly.