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iPads in education

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The iPad is being trialled in a large number of schools and educational settings across Australia. This theme page provides links to school trials, app review sites, blogs by teachers using iPads and a range of other useful resources for iPads in and out of the classroom.

Apple sites

Apple in Education apps
http://www.apple.com/education/apps/

Apple support centre for Australian iPads
http://www.apple.com/au/support/ipad/

iPad Special Education apps (requires iTunes to be installed)
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=422394159

School trials

iPad Trial by the Department of Education Victoria (http://bit.ly/Vicipadtrial) in 10 educational settings, includes 3 case studies from:

Trinity College iPad pilot (residential college in the University of Melbourne)
http://ipadpilot.wordpress.com/

iPad trial by the Queensland Department of Education (http://bit.ly/Qldipadtrial) at

  • Kedron State High School; and
  • Doomadgee State High School

Redlands College (Qld)
http://ipad.redlands.qld.edu.au/ 

West Moreton Anglican College(Qld)
http://wmaccommunity.com/wmacipadprogram/

Newspaper article discussing New South Wales iPad trials  (http://bit.ly/fgvhsm) at:

  • Trinity Grammar (NSW)
  • Ascham (NSW)
  • SCEGGS (NSW)
  • Knox Grammar (NSW); and
  • Shore (NSW)
iPad trials in Australia
http://smik.posterous.com/ipad-trials-in-australia

iPad resources

40 educational apps for kids
http://www.onlineclasses.org/2010/06/16/40-amazingly-educational-ipad-apps-for-kids/

Apptivities
http://www.apptivities.org/

ATMac: empowering disabled Apple users
http://atmac.org/

iPad activities: examples
http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/IPAD+Activities+Examples

iPads in education: sample lessons
http://sites.google.com/site/ipadined/sample-lessons

iPad resources for District Administrators
http://www.mhric.org/ipad/

iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps for Special Education
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24470331/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special-Education

Learning and teaching with iPads (Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta)
http://learningwithipads.blogspot.com/

Apps for Literacy Support
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-literacy-support

App reviews

iPad curriculum
http://www.ipadcurriculum.com/

i Education Apps Reviews (iEAR)
http://www.iear.org/

App reviews for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) in Special Education
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac 

Implementation

iPads for Learning: 21 steps to iPad success (Department of Education Victoria)
http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/1-to-1-learning-success

Preparing your school for an iPad implementation
http://ipadeducators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/preparing-your-school-for-an?xg_source=msg_mes_network

The essential iPad guide for Principals (PDF)
http://www.eduleadership.org/wp-content/essential-ipad-guide.pdf

iPod and iPad user group (Wiki)
http://wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/

Blogs and discussion sites by Educators

Collection of papers from 2010 Australasian Tablets in Education Conference (ATIEC) at Monash University
http://monash.edu/eeducation/events/atiec2010/abstracts.html

iPads in Education: Exploring the use of iPads and eBooks in schools and colleges (Ning group)
http://ipadeducators.ning.com/

iPad 4 Edu (Discussion forum)
http://ipad4edu.com/

iPod User group includes action research projects and classroom activities
http://wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/blog/

Mobile pedagogy and mobile devices
http://www.edugeekjournal.com/2010/09/15/mobile-pedagogy-and-mobile-devices/

iTouch and iPad in the classroom
http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2010/05/itouch-and-ipad-in-classroom.html

Use of iPads in Secondary education (Google doc)
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1uK8n1LeSIBScALUxGQdD2H2lprE9BCYLvkvFsGi7Fl4&authkey=CPGx8L4H&hl=en&pli=1#

Ed Tech Crew 154:  iPads vs netbooks vs laptops debate  (podcast, run time 1:17:02 mins, size: 53 MB)
http://www.edtechcrew.net/2011/03/23/ed-tech-crew-154-ipads-vs-netbooks-vs-laptops-debate/

Apps in Education
http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/

Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies: Blog (Ipads and iPods in Special Education focus)
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/category/ipod-ipad/

Slide to Learn (Ning group)
http://slidetolearn.ning.com/

Slide to Learn: Beginners guide to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in Education
http://slidetolearn.info/

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