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Blog post with two different hardware & software set ups to create a next-gen interactive system in your classroom.  Starts with the model of the (analogue lamp) overhead projector, and modernizes it into a next-gen system.

Blog post with ideas for teachers on how to use a next-gen system that uses an iPad as an interactive surface that's projected in the classroom. Includes a stern warning to turn of the messaging capabilities so you don't get surprise messages during a class.

Blog post on ways to effectively use a next-gen interactive system in the college-level classroom.  Another good idea set of short ideas to get people thinking on how to use the technology more effectively in their classrooms.

Mimio Teach interactive whiteboard system product page.  Mimio is a good alternative for institutions who require a less-expensive solution.  These devices attach to existing (regular) whiteboards to create an interactive surface that interfaces with a computer via a Bluetooth adapter.  These devices are good for low-cost deployments and situations where the device must be shared by multiple locations.

A very cool portable IWB device that works with any whiteboard to make it interactive. For schools with tight budgets, this small portable device can be shared amoung classes when you first implement and teach the use of the technology.

Regularly updated blog with great ideas for iPad apps and specific to the classroom and pedagogy.

the 21st Century is constantly bringing us new technologies. Students must be ready to become part of a workforce that will evolve just as rapidly as the technology.

Blog post with 5 easy things to do with an iPad and a projector in the classroom.  Perfect quick and simple ideas to get teachers started and thinking about how to use a next-gen interactive system.