Perspective on iPads

In previous blogs I discussed using different tablets and the positives they can add to the classroom. Also, I discussed the video and how many beneficial apps there are on the iPad to help students who are nonverbal and have disabilities. Therefore, now I am going to touch on the perspective of the students, teacher and parents on iPads.

The first perspective is from the teachers. The teachers I research think adding technology into the classroom is great, but they strike up many questions. The first is how do you keep the students off of playing games and doing off task activities. However, teachers enjoy having the students engaged and interactive during the class. They believe the students are more involved and excited about what they are learning if it is on an iPad. I know from my own experience, my students become very excited and intrigued when I use any type of technology in the classroom. Therefore, there are always positives and negatives to the situation.

The next perspective comes from the parents. Below is a very interesting perspective from a parent. They describe the positives of the iPad and having the students engaged in learning. However, she also adds many details about the negatives. For example the students will have a hard time holding and writing with a pencil when they are use to using their finger motion on the iPad.

Finally, the last perspective is from the students on the iPad. The students are all for the iPads and the technology. This is their generation and what they are interested in and want to learn. Therefore, technology is the way to reach students and engage them in a lesson. Also, the older students in high school discussed that they like having fewer papers and text books and rely more on the iPad. In addition, they discussed that they feel like they are having fun while learning.


Source:
Teacher: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipads-transform-classroom-ben-johnson

Parent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed3o-W3l5Pw

Student: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2011-09-20/schools-education-ipad-students/50480836/1