As a member of AP US History you have been given the opportunity to use IPads in the classroom. Please tell us some of the ways you have used this device in other classes. Have you encountered any problems? Has having this device changed your understanding/knowledge/engagement/organization in other classes? Tell us what you have learned.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Ipads in the Classroom
The
first few days after receiving my Ipad i will admit that they were less
of a tool than a distraction. I wanted to try every app, play with the
pictures, and figure out the music. Once the initial shock of having my
very own Ipad had worn off, i began to realise what an incredible
resource i now had access too. Every calculation, note, lecture, and
process can be recorded. When a friend of mine missed school, the needed
notes she missed were easily copied and emailed to her in less than a
minute. I have instant access to online books and textbooks if I forget
my own. I can visit any city in the world on Google Earth and see
countless maps detailing histories of a variety of things with World
Maps. My notebooks have long been disorganized and useless. My Ipad has
the notes from all my classes neatly labled out and organised. Handouts
can be photographed and stored as images. Equations can be recorded step
by step and replayed to help as you attempt to solve them on your own.
Not only has the Ipad helped me with organization and enthusiasm to take
notes, but also I have realised how many trees we are saving without
the constant need for paper. The information i have access to on the
Ipad is as fresh as it gets. The texts and scientific knowledge are as
accurate as possibile, unlike those in textbooks. Every time important
news is known, i recieve a notification relaying these event, forming
more wordly and up to date students. The ipads are helping us improve
our technological savviness and overall education, as well as increasing
the enjoyment in school.
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After nearly two months with the technology given to me by the school some of the pros of having the device have clearly surfaced, as well as some obvious negatives. As a member of Ms. Lester's APUSH class I received an iPad to use as a tool in not only her class, but all of my classes. So far, some of the many positives that have come about as a result of me having the iPad are:
ReplyDelete- Neat and Organized note taking in all of my four classes
- Ability to access the Internet quickly, especially when other sources are much slower or entirely unavailable
- Easy to collaborate and connect with fellow classmates and teachers
- Simple electronic datebook with reminders and due dates
- Gives me the ability to have my own device at home, that I do not have to share, so I can get things done
- access to many classical novels digitally
- Introduces me to helpful advanced technologies
Some Negatives of the iPad include:
- a BIG initial distraction
- Much time spent troubleshooting
- Difficult to learn how to operate
- Some apps are still unavailable (althought they've done a great job listening to our requests and helping us out )
- Teachers are sometimes unnecessarily objected to our usage
OVERALL, I would say that so far the iPads have been a very appreciated and helpful tool in my studies.