It is amazing how quickly iPads and tablets have been accepted in education. Working for BOCES we have many tablets that our students use. They are intuitive, simply touch on what you want on the screen.
Apple's Website has many resources for use in the classroom.
But there are detractors who are switching back to laptops. The Atlantic did an article on dumping iPads for laptops.
It is interesting to read the tablet vs laptop debate, but I think that the applications and programs should work, regardless of whether a tablet or laptop is used.
As Educational Technology instructors, we have to focus on what we are teaching with the technology, not how it is being delivered. We need to make our program work for all users - laptop, desktop, tablet... or whatever new item is coming up.. like watches and eye glasses. It is an evolving world in technology, educators need to keep the focus on the content, not the screen it will be displayed on.
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