The teacher could have 30 students, all doing the same thing at the same time on their iPads, but this doesn't make sense either. The students have a powerful information tool in their hands, and as The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics require students to think critically and problem solve, there is no way that a teacher can get students to become independent learners in sync.
what happens when and if those children become connected to the larger, global online community? It is not guaranteed that they will be ready to navigate etiquette and intellectual property rights on their own. It is dangerous for us to assume that there is such a thing as a "digital native."
Just like a carpenter chooses the right tool for the job, our students should have the opportunity to choose the right technology for their needs.
three different classes and we clearly need three different devices for our students.
As I listened to the conversation this week it struck me how much we handcuff students and teachers when we tell them what technology they are required to use.
If we are truly designing a student-centric learning environment and putting the students in the position to make meaningful decisions about their education, how can we justify deciding which device they are required to learn on?