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Europe Seen Leading the Way in Hand-Held Computing

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 17, Clicks: 4)
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While hand-held mobile learning is viewed in the United States as a recent trend, its roots go further back in the United Kingdom and Western Europe.

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Australia: iPad, therefore I am, and keeping a wired open mind

eduK8 sumitted ago via http://www.theage.com.au (Views: 22, Clicks: 5)
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THE backpacks at Albert Park College look a little small. But then everything at the school, which is entering its second year, is a little different. Students helped design the bags and point out that they do not need many books. Nor any calculators, notebooks, atlases and diaries. Instead each student has what the principal calls an "electronic pencil box": an iPad.

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New Castle teen uses robot to continue learning from home

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.pittsburghlive.com (Views: 25, Clicks: 4)
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Using a computer mouse to navigate the robot, Cris, a homebound student, is using a unique robot called VGo to connect with his classmates from home.

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Australia: Lust for life leads to steep learning curve

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.theage.com.au (Views: 36, Clicks: 4)
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A yearning to get more out of life sparked Adam Cunningham's idea to develop his online education marketplace, doMore.

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iPad Textbooks: Reality Less Revolutionary Than Hardware

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.wired.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 4)
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In coming years, schools worldwide will grapple with whether to adopt tablet-based materials, on the iPad or on other platforms. They’ll consider many factors — including cost, intellectual property issues and logistics — that may ultimately prove as important as the textbooks’ contents. But as learning is the ultimate purpose, the question remains: Will kids really learn more and better on tablets than existing media?

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iPad a Solid Education Tool, Study Reports

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.wired.com (Views: 40, Clicks: 4)
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More and more schools are jumping on the digital bandwagon and adopting iPads for daily use in the classroom. Apple’s education-related announcements yesterday will no doubt bolster the trend, making faculty tools and student textbooks more engaging and accessible.

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Most Connected Classrooms

nitajo sumitted ago via http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com (Views: 34, Clicks: 5)
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Computers, wireless Internet, interactive digital workspaces, technical support staff, and high online engagement are keys to building a connected classroom. We surveyed schools from our Best High Schools rankings to gauge their connectivity. Of the 301 that responded, the following are the Most Connected Classrooms.

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Sharing a Screen, if Not a Classroom

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 4)
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For schools that have trouble finding volunteers willing to visit, newly designed software is allowing tutors to meet with beginning readers online.

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Schools use social media to communicate with students, parents

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Social media can be a valuable tool that public school teachers use to connect with and engage students in learning.

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Quixey -- Find Apps

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.quixey.com (Views: 40, Clicks: 5)
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Quixey is a Functional Search engine for apps, allowing users to find apps by describing what they want to do. Quixey powers app search across all platforms.

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iBooks 2 Life on Earth Textbook Demonstration

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This video showcases the new iBooks 2, and features the new Textbook Life on Earth.

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Apple Pushes Interactive Textbooks On iPads

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.npr.org (Views: 41, Clicks: 5)
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Apple Inc. on Thursday launched its attempt to make the iPad a replacement for a satchel full of textbooks by starting to sell electronic versions of a handful of standard high-school books.

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Apple Education Event Rumored to Be About Textbooks

Newman sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 39, Clicks: 5)
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The New York Times reported Apple will on Jan. 19 in New York announce a push into the digital textbook market, according to an unnamed source close to the company.

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Virtual Charters Lag Behind Other Schools' Performance, Report Says

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 43, Clicks: 5)
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Virtual charter schools are one of the fastest-growing segments of the charter school industry, but a report released today raises questions about how well they educate students.

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iPads help patients at The Children's Center find their voices

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 49, Clicks: 4)
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New iPads add to the high-tech tools used to help improve disabled children's communication. To the patients at The Children's Center in Bethany, it opens up communication so that the child communicates without the teacher or therapist always having to interpret.

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Europe Seen Leading the Way in Hand-Held Computing

Australia: iPad, therefore I am, and keeping a wired open mind

New Castle teen uses robot to continue learning from home

Australia: Lust for life leads to steep learning curve

iPad Textbooks: Reality Less Revolutionary Than Hardware

iPad a Solid Education Tool, Study Reports

Most Connected Classrooms

Sharing a Screen, if Not a Classroom

Schools use social media to communicate with students, parents

Quixey -- Find Apps

iBooks 2 Life on Earth Textbook Demonstration

Apple Pushes Interactive Textbooks On iPads

Apple Education Event Rumored to Be About Textbooks

Virtual Charters Lag Behind Other Schools' Performance, Report Says

iPads help patients at The Children's Center find their voices

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