iPad+research+and+resources

Resource list cited from ipads in education
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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 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: iPad trials in Australia @http://smik.posterous.com/ipad-trials-in-australia 
 * Manor Lakes p-12 Specialist College (@http://bit.ly/fYaOq8),
 * Ringwood North Primary School (@http://bit.ly/ringwoodnorthipad); and the
 * Royal Children's Hospital Education Institute (@http://bit.ly/RCHipad),
 * Kedron State High School; and
 * Doomadgee State High School
 * Trinity Grammar (NSW)
 * Ascham (NSW)
 * SCEGGS (NSW)
 * Knox Grammar (NSW); and
 * Shore (NSW)

iPad resources
40 educational apps for kidshttp://www.onlineclasses.org/2010/06/16/40-amazingly-educational-ipad-apps-for-kids/ Apptivitieshttp://www.apptivities.org/ ATMac: empowering disabled Apple usershttp://atmac.org/ iPad activities: exampleshttp://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/IPAD+Activities+Examples iPads in education: sample lessons@http://sites.google.com/site/ipadined/sample-lessons iPad resources for District Administratorshttp://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)[] Apps for Literacy Supporthttp://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-literacy-support 

App reviews
iPad curriculumhttp://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 implementationhttp://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 deviceshttp://www.edugeekjournal.com/2010/09/15/mobile-pedagogy-and-mobile-devices/ iTouch and iPad in the classroomhttp://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 Educationhttp://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/