This article is from 2014, but it profiles 5 really innovative and creative teachers who are using tablets in their classrooms. These are the people to watch and emmulate!
How 5 Inspiring Tablet Classrooms Are Changing Education
High school World History teacher--1:1 iPads
Secondary education Speech Pathologist--SmartEdPads
2nd/3rd Grade teacher--3 ipads per classroom
High School Math & 8th grade Science-- 1:1 Fujitsu Q702 Windows 8.1 tablet PCs**
11th Grade Physics/Astronomy--1:1 Ipad Cart
Most impressive is the work done at Cincinnati Country Day, the first completely 1:1 school in the country. I really think there is a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from these educators who are clearly thinking outside the box and doing some forward thinking about how to integrate technology, specifically tablets, into learning in an authentic and feasible manner.
I find all of these examples really neat. However, I wonder how well the technology is being used with regards to learning. Is learning happening more effectively and quickly with the technology, or does it come in the way of learning.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with innovative use of ipad, and collaboration, however I think it is important the role of instructor and the way the task has been constructed. It is also important to have an expert feedback which guides to look at the project critically. It is not necessary that all the feedback from the peer group are going to be effective just because of a large number.
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