The iPad has proven to be quite successful in schools,
because of how engaging and interactive it is with students. It has managed to
break down content into small parts so as to make it more manageable unlike a standard
textbook. With the addition of over 20,000 educational apps, the iPad
definitely has potential to being a mainstream educational tool. I would
certainly advocate the use of the iPad in my classroom because of the tools it
has to offer. It offers a variety of multimedia such as games and video editing
that could help students understand the learning targets. The large number of
apps and activities that the iPad could have leads to it being very versatile,
as many different subject teachers could use them to their advantage. It is
very important to note that the iPad is a supplemental tool. As mentioned in
the Edutopia article, the iPad is to be used to enrich the learning of the
curriculum and I feel this is the right way to go about it. Teaching a student
how to use an app is not very beneficial, but explaining to them how that app
incorporates into the lesson and content is very helpful.
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