In Education

iPads

Outline

Introduction : iPads in Education

Why teaching with iPads?
Personalized Learning with iPads
Benefits and Challenges using the iPad
Studies and Surveys
Blooms Taxonomy for iPads
Available Apps on iPads
Eduvation School Network
Hands on Activity
References

iPads in Education
iPad is transforming the way we teach and
learn.
Powerful creative tools, interactive
textbooks,
and a universe of apps and content made
for
endless learning possibilities.
All on one device everyone already loves to
use

Why teaching with

?iPads
Something magical happens when you use
iPads in your classroom. You can create unique
opportunities for personal learning at every
level.
Lessons become more immersive through the
power of touch, motion, and sound.
Assignments can be sketched, scored, charted,
coded, or performed.
And the work your students need to do

Personalized Learning with

iPads
Everyone learns
differently. With just a
few taps, you can
customize your
students iPad with
materials that fit their
level and learning style.
The wide range of
content across subjects
and grades also makes
it easy to tailor iPad for
students at a variety of
learning levels.
With iPad, you can
teach all your students
the same lesson in
different ways.

Benefits and Challenges using the iPad

Benefits

Saving money

Allowing students to take control

of their own learning

iPads are accessible to students

with disabilities. Apps are
available for children with
cognitive learning problems and
there are also accessibility tools
built into the latest IOS

Its light weight and portability

means it can easily be carried
from class to class without having
to close and reopen the screen
The App Store/iTunes Store offers
a vast amount of free or low cost
apps, many of which are excellent
for the classroom

Challenges
iPads are expensive to purchase
and can be even more
expensive to maintain
If used improperly, the iPads
can be a serious distraction in
the classroom
Pushing iPads into the
classroom without a clear plan
will leave teachers jaded about
technology
Self-discipline and learning
competence is required
Lack of Connection

Studies and Surveys

29% increased science test
scores
40% increase in knowledge of
target words by preschoolers
after using apps on iPads
175% more students at
advanced level math
compared to students at
similar schools without iPad
95% increase in fourth grade
student proficiency after
iPads
85% of primary teachers
found students more
motivated when learning with
iPads

Amy Heimer,
:Kindergarten Teacher
With the right kind of
teaching, the right kind of
apps, and the selective
process of using iPad with
traditional teaching
methods, our students are
able to achieve more
.than they did in the past

Some Available Educational Apps on

iPads

iTunes u
Zite

iBooks

Blogger

Lebanese schools using

iPads
Eduvation School
Network :
Saint Marys
Orthodox College
Beirut
Annunciation
College
Ecole des Trois
Docteurs

Hands-on Activity
Video on YouTube :
Hello to all the Children of the world

Brain Pop App

Video on YouTube :Kaalu, The Thirsty

Crow

References
http://l3t.eu/itug/images/ba
nd2.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/z
aid/ipad-for-learning-teach
ing-workshop
http://www.ipadsforeducation
.vic.edu.au/userfiles/files/

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Solange Haber

"Get over the idea that only children

should spend their time in study. Be
a student so long as you still have
something to learn, and this will
mean all your life."

Henry L. Doherty