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This article explained the pros and cons of using tablets(Ipads) over textbooks. Some ideas that were discussed were; the idea that tablets reduce paper waste, so they are better for the environment. Another idea was brought up about price, textbooks in schools is a 8 billion dollar industry where as tablets are a 35 billion dollar industry.

Magazine article from NY times examining use of tablets in classroom. In depth article in which the author spends time with educators in North Carolina as they receive training for a new tablet program in their schools. Interviews with multiples sources in education examining connections between educational research and tablet use.

Real teachers discuss the pros and cons of tablets in the classroom. North Carolina middle schools receive 15,450 tablets for educational purposes and discuss their impact on learning. K-12 schools spend $17 billion annually on instructional materials and technology.

This source breaks down some of the main pros and cons regarding the issue of promoting tablets in the classroom for grades K-12. Major points are addressed such as the health controversy, financial adjustments, distractibility, etc. Interesting statistics about number of e-books purchased and usage is presented, along with statistics about expenses of the electronic book options. I found this source by Googleing, "digital books vs textbooks, pros and cons".

Article that interviews teachers and advocates for and against in-class tablet use. Looks at the pros and cons of tablet technology particularly in elementary schools. Looks into the ways technology in classrooms can negatively and positively affect student performance and student-teacher relationships.

This blog offers numerous apps that can be used in conjunction with ipads and tablets in the social studies classroom. Various apps can help students learn geography, American history, and connect with different cultures around the world.

This blog offers numerous apps that can be used in conjunction with ipads and tablets in the social studies classroom. Various apps can help students learn geography, American history, and connect with different cultures around the world.

This site includes a large variety of information and resources on the use of tablets in education. One of the most notable features of this space is that its creator has included a long list of tutorials that can aid teachers in bringing unfamiliar technology into their daily instruction.

Identifies a variety of ways classrooms can use iPads in beneficial ways