Many students look forward to using computers as part of their learning experience. I believe that iPads have the potential to take that motivation to another level entirely. I have just recently introduced myself to the iPad, downloading many educational apps, and watching them in action. Young technology learners get the hang of it almost immediately, and are up and running with it in seconds. While they can (and do)“waste” endless amounts of time on apps such as Angry Birds, there are also a wealth of truly beneficial apps that make learning fun. I have listed some links along the side to some of the apps that I thought could be of interest to others.
Since apps are often limited and one-dimensional, they could be beneficial for students who need help in a specific topic area. I have been looking at apps for the lower grades such as Word Bingo, Bonescan Bob (teaches the major bones of the body), Pizza (teaches fractions), Under the Sea (coral reefs), and Geo Walk (teaches geography).
While the cost of the technology is definitely a barrier, the potential value of this technology to have a tremendous impact on learning is already very high and growing without bounds.
Have any of you seen or used this technology? What do you think?
