How can parents and teachers live their life knowing they are keeping children from using ipads / ipods at school? I don't know but I am starting to think they don't WANT us to have them. I think that we should have them and here are some reasons why:
They take up less space than laptops and computers, they are portable where as computers are not, the battery charge lasts for a long time and MANY other reasons.
They also have educational games and apps that can help with spelling and math. The speakers and camera allow kids to record / make videos of thier learning. You can get an internet app so that kids can reaserch information they need for certain subjects. Some even have wi-fi.
Have you ever wanted something that was small, portable, has internet, long lasting battery and doesn't need cables? That's precisley why I think kids should have ipads / ipods at school.
By : GrT
Hi GrT - what a great Idea! I think kids should all have I-pads, it would be a wonderful learning tool. I am a bit worried about the cost though, what would some kids do if they could not afford an Ipad? What would happen if some people had one and others didn't? I worry they would feel left out.
ReplyDeleteHow could we overcome this problem?
Thanks Mrs Holmes
I think you have some very good points here and I agree iPads are a lot lighter and more portable. I prefer ipad to my laptop. Do you practise your spelling and Maths on your ipad or iPod at home?
ReplyDeleteI think that Ipads in the classroom are a good idea. I have one at home and it is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHow will make sure that the children don't drop them in the classroom? Somehow they need to be protected.
Mrs Rauby :)
You raise a great point about battery life, the batteries on our school laptops can be so frustrating!
ReplyDeleteDo you have an iPod or iPad at home?
Great GRT, you have thought carefully about this. I agree, Ipads can be an excellent teaching tool. Have you thought about some of the financial reasons behind not having Ipods/Ipads in school?
ReplyDeleteMrs Holmes,
ReplyDeleteYou have a very good point and I see how that would be a big problem. I don't know yet but I am working on a soloution
- GrT
Mrs Campbell,
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't practise any homework at home on my iPod because it is a generation one. so sadly, I can't install any more apps. - GrT
Mrs Rauby,
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point,
Maybe they should always have a cover or case on them and students stay at the tables with them? - GrT
Mr K,
ReplyDeleteYes, I have an iPod at home. It is nice because it is so poratable. - GrT
Miss A,
ReplyDeleteYes, that is probably the reason why children don't have iPads / iPods at school. It is quite annoying how they are very expensive. - GrT
Mrs Holmes,
ReplyDeleteI may have come up with a temporary solution ??
Children who couldn't afford iPads/iPods could bring a tablet instead. That's all I've got but it probably won't help G.T