The+Challenges

__**The DEC Authentication Problem**__
Government schools in NSW have an authentication system that largely affect the capability of the iPads. At present (September, 2011), the iPads apps that require internet connection will mostly not work because they don't have an authentication code written for it. For example, apps such as Evernote, Dropbox and ZigZag will not sync notes or apps, upload or download because it is not allowed to connect through the DEC portal. What is the solution? We have asked whether there will be a DEC adaption to this problem and our TAs (technology advisors) would like an Apple adaption to the problem. I have asked Apple's director of Education Marketing whether there will be a solution to this and he hinted at an iOS 5 update that would allow app developers to easily write in a authentication code for their app. The likelihood of the app developers doings so will depend how big a market share the DEC schools are (very small). Apple and the TAs have recommended we email the app developers directly to write in a authentication code. (Which app developer to choose from...)

__**Ability to Share and Group Work**__
Our trial was mostly one iPad to a pair of students (1:2 ratio). A pair of students would share one iPad to work on. When it came to sharing their work we initially had some problems. The iPads require someone's email details, though for shared devices this had a security issue. A brilliant man, Stu Hasic, came up with a solution that used dummy email addresses that could send out. Unfortunately, it cannot recieve. Apps that are collaborative, a great ability of the iPad, does not work because of the authentication system.

__**App Research and Development**__
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