IPAD

IPAD in school activities

What is the resource?

An IPAD is a tablet computer from the American consumer electronics company Apple. The tool was first published in 2010 by Apple founder Steve Jobs. The newer version of the IPAD which includes speed and a camera has become considerably improved. When the first IPAD was introduced, there was nothing like it. Today, millions of people use IPAD to do everything possible. There are more than 300,000 apps made just for IPAD, and there are almost no limits to what you can do. IPAD is a multi touch screen that reacts as soon as you touch it and it weighs very little and is easy to carry around. It is also very easy to add new programs in the IPAD so that they are suitable for your purposes. (www.apple.com).

The use of technology in schools is not new. There has always been some kind of technology in the classroom. Some of these include the blackboard, video, movies and recorders. Today, technology has become increasingly important in school and in the near future, ICT will be normal in the classroom. That this development is partly due to children today are growing up with the new technology (Dudeny, Hockley, 2007).

How the resource can be used by teachers

IPAD can be used in many different ways in the classroom. As a teacher, you can use the IPAD in education in many different ways. It is very easy to search the answers on questions that pupils may have and through that retain pupil interest in different subjects. It is also very easy to write in different information or use the IPAD as a camera or magnifying glass and so much more.

The reason why teachers should make use of the iPad in their teaching depends on that the teaching become more efficient. It is, as I mentioned before easier to find information that students wonder if the lesson. In this way, the teacher can easily deepen students' knowledge of the subject, while students gain a greater interest in the subject.

How the resource can be used by pupils

As for how pupils can use the IPAD in school, there are an incredible number of opportunities. There are many apps that can be downloaded that can train pupils in mathematics or any other subject. It is also easy for pupils to find out information about a particular topic that they are interested in and things like that. Pupils can also different writing assignments on the IPAD that allows them to train their grammar and vocabulary.

The reason why students should have opportunities to use IPADS in the classroom depends on that the tool can help pupils to develop their knowledge. Many pupils believe that it is more fun to write on IPADS and many times it helps pupils to progress in their writing skills if they use it for that purpose. It is also very easy to use the tool to seek for information. It would be a fun way to learn new things.

Other considerations when using this resource

When the teacher use an IPAD in their teaching, it is important that you consider using apps and programs to encourage pupils' development. If you want the pupils to work by themselves with an IPAD, it is important that they only have access to the programs and apps that the teacher wants the pupils to use. It is also important that pupils may use the IPAD in a variety of situations so that they see it as a tool and not as something hard. It will be natural for them to work with the IPAD and they will use them to develop their own knowledge.