As I have discussed before on this blog, iPads are a great
addition to any classroom. They open so many different doors when it comes to
learning and instruction in the classroom. There are many different opinions on
the use of iPads in the classroom. Parents will definitely like the use of
iPads in the classroom because they can help their children to communicate.
Parents also love how engaged their children will be in learning when using an
iPad. A drawback that parents will not like about iPads is that they will not
like that their children will always have their faces in their iPads. From a
child’s perspective, iPads in the classroom will definitely get their
attention. Children will often feel like they aren’t even learning while
playing some of the educational apps that are available on the iPad. The
students will love using their iPads in the classroom. They will not want to
put it down! The final perspective that I will discuss is that of the teachers.
Teachers will have a love/hate relationship with iPads in the classroom. They
will love how engaged and interested students are in learning while using the iPads,
but they will not like how easy it will be for students to get off topic while
using the iPads. There are millions of distractions on the iPad that are only
one click away.
I also found that most parents are for iPads being integrated into curriculum, however, they don't want their child only using technology. I agree with you saying that a lot of teachers have a love/hate relationship with iPads. iPads are amazing in the classroom but can so easily become distracting!
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