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This post is the answer to the first question that any new Mac user will ask: which apps are the best? 

"We all know that we can share via iTunes over USB to any Mac/PC with a recent version of iTunes. Well would you believe the same thing works without a cable and it doesn't have to be the Mac/PC that manages the devices. It means that any teacher can access all the students files on a device that has been "Saved to iTunes".  You can even pick up the work, mark it and hand it back to the iPad whilst the iPad is still being used by the kids (unbeknown to the user!). As consumers we can sync over wifi and share files via iTunes. You can do this with a class set of iPads by attaching each device once to the teacher's computer and checking the "sync over wifi" option and "enable". Don't sync -just unplug each device. Provided you are on the same network, you can then open and close files on the class set from your computer."

This is a nice post that describes how you can use Parental Controls to turn your Mac into a distraction-free zone.

The KIS tech team's wiki - great tips on how to clean up your mac

re his school embarking on a Mac environment for teaching and learning - started Sept. 2010

Guide to putting in world language accents with the Mac OSX keyboard.

Educational Flash web sites aside, the iPad is a great device for browsing the internet. At the heart of this is Apple's flagship browser, Safari. Overall, Safari is a capable browser on the iPad but there is some functionality missing from the app when compared to its big brother on Macs. Fortunately, iOS has enough tricks available for third party apps to fill in the gaps that Safari for iPad doesn't address. Here are three alternative browsers that I use regularly to perform tasks I think are necessary for educational use and general use that I can't do using Apple's default browser.

List of tutorials (most between 1-5 mins) of tips for your Mac.

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative's collection of one-minute how-to explanations.  For kids using Macbooks.  

Video by Rob Newberry of Chatsworth here in Singapore -- using Prezi Meeting (collaborative Prezi) with Grade 6 students - on Macs

An app for OSX where you can block specific websites for predetermined time periods. Good for productivity for students

iBooks Author help - the ultimate help guides to getting started.

That said, there's always room to learn just a few more tricks to make the experience even better for you. Here, then, are five tips to master iBooks on your iOS device of choice.

At last!

This set of tutorials were made using Doceri app for the iPad and Mac.