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[| Extending the Classroom]
Though originally dismissed by educators, cell phones, iPods, and iPads are quickly emerging as excellent learning tools for a variety of reasons:
 * 1) **Digital culture**: Technology is pervasive in modern culture and is a staple of youth social interaction. To remove a cell phone from a teenager today is in many ways to disconnect her from her friends and social life and disrupt her daily routines.
 * 2) **Mobile computing trend of future**: As handheld devices (such as iPods, iPads, and tablets) become increasingly powerful, their utility increases. "Smart" phones that can access the Web have become more of the norm in only a few short years, and small web-based and app-based tablet devices are on the rise.
 * 3) **Flexibility of handhelds**: Along with power comes flexibility as cell carriers continue to add features and programs. These tools also provide even more than computing power. They also can serve as digital cameras, video recorders, audio recorders, eBook readers, and much more.
 * 4) **Portability, ease of use**: Cell phones, iPods, and even iPads can go just about anywhere easily.
 * 5) **Great apps options and growing**: And there are many free and low-cost apps that can provide useful applications for the device.
 * 6) **Great possibilities for integration with Web 2.0**: There are many free or low cost websites that can work with a cell phone or other handhelpd device to create a slideshow, podcast, photo gallery, video, and more.

iPads in the Classroom
Recently, iPads have taken center-stage in schools looking to move towards 1-to-1 learning environments or mobile platforms. The resources below come from a Diigo feed that EdTechTeacher maintains. The most recent resource will always appear at the top of the list.
 * Name || Blog-s name || Blog'sURL ||
 * Paula || deziworld || [] ||
 * Jane || middyipad || http://middyipad.wordpress.com/ ||
 * Shara || iPadsintheclassroom || [] ||
 * Sueann || fishn4ideas || [] ||
 * Mike || scoviesays || [] ||
 * Lizbeth || crescentipads || http://crescentcreations.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/hello-world/ ||
 * Tamera || iPadforfunonpeck || [] ||
 * Carmen || momnotintheclassroom || [] ||
 * Susan || tesy3 || http://tesy3.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/i-finally-made-it/ ||
 * ==== Apps in Education: Apps for Grading Assessments====
 * ==== Apps in Education: 1000 Recommended Apps Sorted by Subject Area====
 * ==== 10 Apps for Learners Who Struggle with Reading and/or Writing====
 * ==== eBook Magic for iPad on the iTunes App Store====
 * ==== App Store - Creative Book Builder - create, edit & publish your ebooks====
 * ==== Free Technology for Teachers: Use Air Sketch with Dropbox for Wireless iPad Presentations====
 * ==== The Apple iPad in Education Workshop & Course | John Larkin====
 * ==== Dark Side of the iPad ~ Collecting student projects is difficult! | John Larkin====
 * ==== iPad Creative - iPad Creative Blog - How to: Use Pages for iPad with Most Cloud Services====
 * ==== iPad Adventures at Lower School====
 * ==== PaperPort Notes for iPad====
 * ==== 10 iOS Apps for Individuals Who Struggle with Reading and/or Writing | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner====
 * ==== Science360====
 * ==== join.me====
 * ==== Best Social Studies Apps for iPad - WSS Wiki====
 * ==== Best Science Apps for iPad - WSS Wiki====
 * ==== A List of Free Apps for Students with Hearing and Visual Impairment====
 * ==== Side by Side (with Dropbox support)====
 * ==== iPads can’t improve learning without good teaching Pt 1====
 * ==== Start Developing iOS Apps Today: Introduction====
 * ==== Start Developing iOS Apps Today: Introduction====

[| Apps for the Classroom]
The app market has exploded in the last few years with the introduction of the iPhone and iPod touch. Blackberry, Android, and other mobile technology companies have all jumped on the app bandwagon. For just about any challenge, there may be "an app for that." Many of these are free to download, though some do cost a small amount.
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 * [| History and Social Studies Apps]
 * [|Resources to Evaluate Apps]

History and Social Studies Apps
The apps below can be found on iTunes. Similar apps are available for Android as well.
 * TapQuiz Maps**

Containing maps of the world, this app allows students to practice their geography skills by identifying countries, states, and other features with a “tap.” After each timed quiz, it gives students their scores after having corrected them along the way. It works on an iPhone, iPod or iPad.
 * WorldQuiz Lite**

Students can play alone, with a friend, or against the world. The quiz questions range from geography to history to current events.
 * AP World History Flashcards**

For $1.99, students can purchase this app to prepare them for the AP World History exam, though the information would help them with any world history course.
 * Smithsonian Channel**

Designed for the iPhone or iPod Touch, this app puts full episodes and video clips from documentaries straight onto your device.
 * Google Earth**

The app version of the popular software program does not include all features, but does connect to the device's GPS in order to plot a specific location.
 * Constitution**

For iPhone or iPod Touch, this is a great app for learning about the American Consitution.
 * The World Factbook**

This app version of the popular CIA website gives students instant access to geography information.
 * News Apps**

Most national newspapers, as well as many local news channels, have free apps for their sites. Students can now access the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, BBC News, CNN, and more on their mobile devices.
 * More Apps**

The list below comes from a Diigo feed maintained by EdTechTeacher. Check back often, as new resources are added on a regular basis.


 * ==== Best Social Studies Apps for iPad - WSS Wiki====
 * ==== Scribble Press====
 * ==== AudioLiterate | Free Audiobooks====
 * ==== iPad: eBooks X LibriVox = Free Read Along====
 * ==== Stuck On Earth - Free World Travel Guide====
 * ==== Shelfster====
 * ==== The Revolution: Interactive Guide for iPad====
 * ==== VoiceThread - Mobile====
 * ==== iPad Apps - LiveBinder====
 * ==== Tracks app====
 * ==== Quick Cite App====
 * ==== 10 Awesome Apps for Learning About Music, Nature, History and Math | MindShift====
 * ==== iPads: What are we learning? - Resource List - Google Docs====
 * ==== Let's talk ePub and iBooks! - EdCamp NYC====
 * ==== iMotion HD====
 * ==== Creative Book Builder - create, edit & publish your ebooks====
 * ==== Common Core Standards====

Resources to Evaluate Apps
With millions of apps available to download, it is often hard to know where to begin looking. These links will take you to "best of" lists of educational and productivity apps: 100 Most Educational iPhone Apps

A blog post listing the top apps for education according to the Acredited Online Colleges Guide. TCEA iPhone/Apps Member Suggestions

A Google Spreadsheet created by educators during the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference. Best Apps for Kids

A list of suggestions for younger students from Common Sense Media.

IEducation Apps Review

A community of over 500 educators who post, comment, and review apps for education. Top 10 iPhone Apps for Students

A 2009 blog post by Mashable about the top apps to take back to school Top 50 Paid Educational Apps

The list includes the top 50 paid for apps according to the iTunes store. The Top 40 iPhone Apps of 2010

This list was compiled by Alex Ahlund, the former CEO and founder of Appvee and AndroidApps.

25 iPhone Apps for Educators

Recommendations from the CIO Corner blog. AppGuides

iPhone, iPod, and iPad guides produced by the website, AppAdvice.