I recently purchased an Ipad, specifically as a tool that I would use in the classroom. Although I consider myself an 'Android' person, I have to admit that when it comes to educational apps, the Ipad is a better tool.
Project-Based Learning is a method of giving learners access to curriculum in authentic ways that promote collaboration, design, imagination, and innovation
If there is a shift in pricing at Apple (doubtful) or a move to the android platform (likely), where hardware is much cheaper, I can see this happening, maybe even sooner than 2019
One interesting prediction? By 2014, 50% of all post-secondary learners will take a class online.
This might be good to show students who are wondering what literacy skills actually are. Certainly 4-6 grade primary students could digest this information