iPad

iPad in Classroom By Ana Byrens

Purpose: The iPad is a Apple produced tablet computer that was introduced in January of 2011. This tablet computer is controlled by a multi-touch display and varies in its memory capacity as it varies in model. iPads today have the same abilities as a laptop and phone, and in some ways out perform both. The first Apple iPad was sold in America on April 2010 and in the first four months gained a profit of over 51 billion dollars (the fastest ever for a consumer device). The initial purpose of the iPad was for audio-visual media (books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content). Today, over 140,000 apps allow users to do just about anything. A majority of the users today are aged from 35-55. However, this is projected to change as the push for iPads to be used in the classrooms is growing. This push is rooted from claims that say iPads help students learn as they provide access to research and learning tools, both of which encourage learning. These tablets are easy to use and are continuously being updated and made more effective.

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Application: As future educators, we are called to prepare ourselves for the students we will be teaching... and the students we will be teaching are ones that have grown up in our current technology dependent era. Today, classrooms are seen to have advanced technology. In some classrooms, the use of iPads have revolutionized the way in which these educators teach. The iPad allows teachers to control their computers, Smartboards, and overhead projectors while they walk around the classroom. The students also see a benefit from iPads as they can complete work 'on the board' while remaining in their seats. There are also a growing amount of software and games that act as supplemental instructions for the students. Learning to use and incorporate technology such as the iPads can help a teacher to reach their students and excel in providing the best type of education.

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Sources: @http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2011/03/quick-list-of-ipad-resources-for.html @http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/ @http://www.pcworld.com/article/245901/goodbye_textbooks_hello_ipad.html @http://www.webdesigncore.com/2011/04/30/a-brief-history-of-the-ipad-%E2%80%93-infographic/