iPads have swept through almost every industry, especially education. Apple is pushing for iPad use in education, and several schools across the US have taken up the charge. The proliferation of iPads in the classroom will only keep accelerating. With these powerful mobile devices come a lot of possible benefits for educators and students alike
iPad technology in the classroom can be a powerful tool for learning and comprehension. The interactivity it provides can make for a very engaging experience, definitely for elementary school aged students. I think we will only continue to hear more studies and stories about how the use of iPads in the classroom is improving education. Classroom technology like iPads really does make an incredible learning tool.
I believe that this article would be useful for teachers because there are many new technologies that have to be integrated into the classroom. This article explains how iPads were introduced into a classroom and how well it worked.
My name is Erica Meier and I am a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. I am studying Elementary Education and I am interested in teaching grades 3-4.