Why Use iPads?
An iPad is well suited for today's classroom, as students can do just about everything on this one device. Shuler (2009) also sees the many affordances devices like these have for the classroom.
Portability - The iPad is considerably smaller than a laptop that might be used in a classroom. This makes carrying the device much less cumbersome, therefore, granting students easier access outside of the classroom.
Internet access - With its WiFi mobile platform, students can access web browsers, online resources in blended learning environments and through the App Store. Students can also collaborate in a Knowledge-building community by participating in online discussion forums and by using collaborative apps.
Accessibility - The iPad is low in cost compared to a laptop or desktop PC making it accessible to more students.The iPad includes a variety of assistive technology for people with disabilities.This makes this device more accessible to all learners
Note taking - Various note taking apps allow for students to record information and save content to their device.
Audio and Visual Production - The built in speaker and cameras, and the microphone attachments offer a variety of ways to record and playback voice memos and video clips.
Content Creation - The multimedia components and the variety of apps allow for students to create, and collaborate on school-based projects.
Sharing and Transferring Data - Using an available wireless internet connection, students can easily share and transfer data or work stored on their iPad.
Interact with Content - The multi-touch screen allows for students to interact and manoeuvre content displayed.
Multilingual Support - Running on Apple’s iOS 6 operating system allows for content to be accessed and created in various languages. Numerous languages are also recognized in order to support Text-to-Voice and Voice-to-Text programs by using the speaker and microphone components of the device and Siri.
*Note*Although this tutorial focuses on iPads, there are other tablets that have many of the same affordances and can be used in the classroom. EmergingEdTech discusses some of these other options.
Portability - The iPad is considerably smaller than a laptop that might be used in a classroom. This makes carrying the device much less cumbersome, therefore, granting students easier access outside of the classroom.
Internet access - With its WiFi mobile platform, students can access web browsers, online resources in blended learning environments and through the App Store. Students can also collaborate in a Knowledge-building community by participating in online discussion forums and by using collaborative apps.
Accessibility - The iPad is low in cost compared to a laptop or desktop PC making it accessible to more students.The iPad includes a variety of assistive technology for people with disabilities.This makes this device more accessible to all learners
Note taking - Various note taking apps allow for students to record information and save content to their device.
Audio and Visual Production - The built in speaker and cameras, and the microphone attachments offer a variety of ways to record and playback voice memos and video clips.
Content Creation - The multimedia components and the variety of apps allow for students to create, and collaborate on school-based projects.
Sharing and Transferring Data - Using an available wireless internet connection, students can easily share and transfer data or work stored on their iPad.
Interact with Content - The multi-touch screen allows for students to interact and manoeuvre content displayed.
Multilingual Support - Running on Apple’s iOS 6 operating system allows for content to be accessed and created in various languages. Numerous languages are also recognized in order to support Text-to-Voice and Voice-to-Text programs by using the speaker and microphone components of the device and Siri.
*Note*Although this tutorial focuses on iPads, there are other tablets that have many of the same affordances and can be used in the classroom. EmergingEdTech discusses some of these other options.
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Reference:
Beaumaster, A. (2013) Teaching with the iPad Touch. Retrieved from: http://etec.ctlt.ubc.ca/510wiki/Teaching_with_the_iPod_Touch
Shuler, C. (2009). Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children’s Learning, New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
Beaumaster, A. (2013) Teaching with the iPad Touch. Retrieved from: http://etec.ctlt.ubc.ca/510wiki/Teaching_with_the_iPod_Touch
Shuler, C. (2009). Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children’s Learning, New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
iPads in Education? [Video File]. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLzCXB-BD9g
Old School vs New school image retrieved from: http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/2012/10/17/school-is-cool-ipads-in-classrooms/
How Students Learn images retrieved from: http://www.nap.edu
Old School vs New school image retrieved from: http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/2012/10/17/school-is-cool-ipads-in-classrooms/
How Students Learn images retrieved from: http://www.nap.edu