Yesterday I finally was able to use an ipad. I loved it and I almost instantly wanted to get one for myself. Some of the downfalls of the ipad was that it does not support everything like a computer. For example, flash based systems (java) and google docs were not working on the ipad. Even though there are areas of improvement for the ipad I thought this would be a great device to have in classrooms. They do not take up a lot of room, they are not as expensive as MacBooks and they are pretty easy to use. This would be great for students who have a hard time writing with a pencil, instead they could type up all their notes and draw in a sketchpad any diagrams they may have. The ipad would go unnoticed since it is flat and you would not be able to hear any typing since it is all touchscreen. I think the ipad has a lot to offer and I cannot wait to see what updates they make to the ipad in the future.
Lizzy, I agree with you on how beneficial the ipad could be in classroom settings. After watching your video, I noticed all of the different ways an ipad can help education be fun and meaningful for students so they would want to learn the material. I believe that the use of ipads will be more common in schools in the future.
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