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Teacher Only Day 2014 iPad apps with Paula Jamieson

What an inspiring day! Despite it being nearly a month ago, I am still thinking about how I can use this learning in the classroom.  We started out with Operational Bingo, took a scenic route through Augmented Reality apps and engaging writers, then ended with an iMovie challenge!  The iPad Operational Bingo was fairly easy for me - would have been a problem if it wasn't - given my role as ICT Troubleshooter! However, it was a good chance to remember some iOS7 tips and tricks that I had forgotten. The augmented reality apps we looked at we're amazing! I am in awe of how it works and found myself  wondering how people can be so brainy to come up with an app that shows a 3D picture from a 2D marker!  Here are my brief thoughts on each of the apps we looked at: AR Flashcards: Great, as it speaks the letter and name of the item. However, I am a fan of depicting real creatures, rather than cartoonish recreations.  Mojo Masks: I like this app but I did find it q