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As tablets enter the educational mainstream, universities move to evaluate their impact on teaching and learning. 
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Oklahoma State University conducted an iPad pilot program during the fall 2010 semester. OSU faculty members Bill Handy and Tracy Suter administered the program.
A good discussion around how the iPad was used in the classes. Worth a view, (or a listen to in the background!).
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"No doubt, iPads have been changing many classrooms the ways of teaching and learning. Do you like to learn some real stories of using iPads in education? Check out this post composed by www.onlineuniversities.com with 18 stories!" Via John Evans
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This page contains information on the results of Pepperdine's iPad research study.
The Key Findings table from the Spring 2011 Term are an interesting read.
Pepperdine University
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Lots of companies are adopting tablet computers, which put huge amounts of data in workers' hands.
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The M-Learning in Education event will run on June 5 and 6, 2012, as part of the ECU Twilight Series.
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Turn your new tablet into a handy extra screen. Now more than ever—in an era where a 60 open-tabbed window is nothing to write home about— desktop retail is a valuable commodity.
The benefits of having an extra monitor almost go without saying: Maybe you need to camp an extra window for reference, or maybe you like having your email client open for easy access—the possibilities are all there!
Here are two options, one for Mac users and another for PC users.
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Apple and iOS device accessory maker Kanex launched a VGA output solution for the AppleTV and any other HDMI device today -- the Kanex ATV Pro. __________ This will enable Air Play from an iPad to an Apple TV to play through a standard VGA data projector that does not have an HDMI input.
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iPads and other tablet devices have dominated technology news in recent years. The devices have inevitably found their way into educational settings as educators globally seek ways to leverage the interest in new technology towards improved pedagogy.
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Here a great how-to video which explains using iBooks Author to make and and sell a multi-touch iBook for iPad.
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iBooks Author comes with 6 inbuilt widgets to add great interactive elements to your iBooks.
With Class Widgets, you can easily add more.
No need to program or install Dashcode, just click on the Wizard and download your auto-generated widget.
See the list below for our latest iBooks Author Widgets - we will be adding more over the coming days.
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"More and more colleges are handing out iPads or other tablets to faculty and students to support teaching and learning (see this summary of other iPad initiatives in higher education). This website provides some recommended apps, tutorials, other guidance on using iPads in higher education."
Via Ana Cristina Pratas, John Evans, ewaadam
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Check out these must have apps that I have vetted and use on a routine basis as an educational leader. Via Yazid
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Oklahoma State University has formally released its internal findings on an iPad pilot conducted during the Fall 2010 semester, showing that the device had a positive impact in an academic environment.
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Teaching with iPad/Tablet - Instructional Technology (Salina) - LibGuides at Kansas State University
LibGuides. Instructional Technology (Salina). Teaching with iPad/Tablet.
A range of links around teaching with the iPad in a tertiary environment.
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A range of resarch projects around the iPad's use in the tertiary environment. Some good papers to read here. Some have PDF and/or PPT downloads.
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iPad users working in Western Australian universities - sharing insights and ideas.
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The iPad may only be two years old, but it's already begun to change many things. Reading is one of them. Work is another. It is selling like crazy, but it will be some time before most of the people you know own a tablet.
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iBooks Author comes with 6 inbuilt widgets to add great interactive elements to your iBooks.
With Class Widgets, you can easily add more.
No need to program or install Dashcode, just click on the Wizard and download your auto-generated widget.
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The Apple TV isn’t positioned as a business or enterprise product, but its small size, easy setup, and AirPlay make it a very solid presentation tool – and the low cost doesn’t hurt, either. ____________________________ Sharing iPad screens in tutorial room onto a flat screen TV using Apple TV.
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In just a few years, handheld computers like smartphones and tablets have gone from niche items to the primary way many people use the Internet. Their popularity has led some supporters to predict that the devices will revolutionize how college students learn and experience college. Seton Hill University, in Pennsylvania, has branded itself as "the leader in mobile learning" and heavily advertises its iPad program as a way to reel in prospective students.
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How to install the bookmarklet with an Ipad? Instructions from Scoop.it here.
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iBooks Author is the first tool of its kind. Never before have publishers, authors, and content creators had a tool for making dynamic, interactive ebooks in a WYSIWYG environment. This book is intended to get you up and writing in iBooks Author.
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Since January we have facilitated a handful of iBooks Author workshops with educators at regional technology events all over California, as well as the Computer Using Educators (CUE) conference in Palm Springs. These workshops have included teachers and administrators engaged in discussions about how to leverage Apple's new software in education. Based upon these experiences, we have identified seven reasons why you should consider adding iBooks Author to your knowledge base. Via Nik Peachey
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