Tuesday, November 30, 2010

HE:ED Share : iPads as textbooks (in some cases)

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20100915/ai_n55230985/
Pike Peaks Prep, Colorado Springs, Colorado

http://www.examiner.com/presentation-skills-in-national/schools-testing-ipads-to-deliver-more-effective-teaching-and-learning
Marymount School , New York City, NY
Independence Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA
4 School Districts, California

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2010/11/at-one-dc-school-ipads-for-everybody.html
Friendship Tech Prep Academy, Washington D.C.

Above are multiple links (and the names of the corresponding schools) looking to implement iPads as educational tools. Sounds great!
 
But, a few questions that come to mind...

  • How will these iPads be implemented safely?
  • What plans will be put into place to maintain a focus on educational use?
  • Will the staff be routinely trained on new capabilities and best practices from across the country?
  • Will the iPads stay at the school?

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