Why I-pads are used in the Classroom and their

ImportanceEmily Miller

Brittany CarboneMolly Donahue

An line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. released on April 3, 2010

Multi-touch screen and virtual keyboardShoot videos, take photos, play music, send

and receive email, browse the web, play games, reference, gps navigation, and social networking.

About the I-pad

Pros of the I-pad •Easy to use•Educational Purposes•Tutoring (games)•Audio visual (camera, video, video recorder)•Books (could relieve the load of a book bag)•Good for taking notes (helps with organization)

Cons of the I-pad•Expensive (not everyone has the money to buy one)•Can create distractions•Students can use it for inappropriate reasons (ex. Pictures)

I-pad being used in Classrooms

Arkansas Baptist Elementary (May 2, 2011)

Watergrass Elementary-Wesley Chapel Florida

I-pad used with 21stCentury Teaching and Learning

• Digital learning is becoming more used in classrooms everywhere. The student is able to carry there notes and textbook all in one using the I-pad and the student doesn’t have the hassle of carrying textbooks and notebooks. •The teachers are able to use new teaching tools in the classroom using the I-pad such as using the different applications to teach their lesson plan.•Using the I-pad will make the classroom more engaged and interactive and keep students focused because they are using the technology they have been growing up with.

IPAD iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning with

features you won’t find in any other educational tool — on a device that students really want to use. Powerful apps from the App Store like iTunes U and iBooks let students engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go. And now with iPad mini, even more students can get their hands on iPad.

The iPad has become one of the most successful tablet computers in the market since the device was launched by Apple in April 2010. As it runs the same mobile operating system, iOS, as the iPhone, most apps designed for the iPhone would work on the iPad. If optimized, they work even better on the larger screen of the iPad.

Some of many Free IPAD apps

Best Free Calculator for iPad - HiCalc - Calculator Free | PCalc Lite Calculator

Best Free Notepad and Notebook for iPad - Evernote | Springpad | Bamboo Paper | PaperPort Notes

Best Free Reminder / To-do List for iPad - Remember The Milk

Best Free Dictionary and Thesaurus for iPad - Dictionary.com | Merriam-Webster Dictionary HD

Best Free Encyclopedia for iPad - Wikipedia Mobile | Wikipanion for iPad | Fotopedia Heritage

Best Free Story Book for iPad - Toy Story Read-Along

Best Free Quiz Tool for iPad - Evernote Peek

Best Free Workout Tracker for iPad - Action Burn