How to Use the iPad in the Classroom
With so much buzz being created by the iPad, educators are beginning to explore ways the handy device can be utilized in the classroom. Students are very technologically savvy and the introduction of the iPad into the educational environment may be a way to ignite student excitement for learning. The iPad is portable and easy to use, and there are a variety of ways that it can be incorporated into classroom activities. With the iPad's ever-growing list of apps and capabilities, schools may soon be looking to make the iPad a staple in every classroom.
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Purchase a set of iPads for the class. Schools should be able to get a discount for purchasing the iPad in bulk. It may actually cost less than purchasing textbooks. Textbooks can be uploaded to the iPad for students to read. Rather than students carrying a book bag full of heavy textbooks, they would have access to all the books they need on one handy device.
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Students can take notes using the iPad. Using a stylus, students write notes in the iPad's note-taking application. The program then converts the hand written notes to a computer font. Then the notes can be saved by date, subject or keyword for later review. This can eliminate messy, disorganized notebooks and students losing class notes.
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Allow students to do research using the iPad. With access to the Internet, students can easily use the iPad to research topics discussed in the classroom. Teachers can refer students to online materials to reinforce educational concepts.
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Download subject-specific apps. The Apple app store offers a variety of apps that are perfect for the classroom. With math games and flash cards, just to name a few, teachers will be sure to find numerous apps that will suit their instructional needs.
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