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=**__Apps with Aptitude –iPads in the classroom:__**=

**Director of Firbank's Learning & Innovation Centre**
====As an educator in the 21 century it is essential you have an understanding of the direction of emerging technologies and what opportunities these technologies offer to engage students and improve learning outcomes. Touch screen technologies are creating a paradigm shift in the computing revolution where education is deviating from the use of traditional applications. Outcomes of Firbank’s iPad trial will be shared and you will leave the session with a good understanding of how mobile tablet technologies are changing the learning landscape. You will get hands on experience in using an iPad and explore a number of educational apps that inspire creativity. This course will stand out on your CV and prepare you for interview questions relating to future trends in technology.====

**The Victorian iPad Trial website is an outstanding resource**
http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/

**eBook links and Information**
http://dotepub.com/ - convert any web page to ebook format Convert any PDF to a ePub format so it can be read in iBooks http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=26195 eBook TED Talk Demo from Push Pop Press http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/mike_matas.html Get your free ebooks from here - http://www.smashapps.org/2009/12/35-websites-for-free-ebooks-download.html

**List of Apps for students with Additional Needs - PDF**
http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/userfiles/files/DEECD%20iPad%20support%20booklet%20for%20special%20education.pdf

**General information**
= = http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=26195 This site has a series of links to topical issues surrounding the use of iPads - well worth a look http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education Another general page with good current information on the use of iPads in Education a support site for my presentations about iPad use for teaching and learning and it also includes links to other iPad information pages.
 * This is one of my favorites - an extensive site with accurate and broad range of information**

For an extensive list of sites relating to ipads please visit my social bookmarking site below http://www.delicious.com/paul_mears/ipad = =