Learning in Burlington is a blog post from Burlington School District that actually surprised me. Teachers were asked about iPad use in their classrooms, and their answers were not what I expected:
- 4 out of 5 teachers said it would be beneficial if students took the iPad home
- 4 out of 5 teachers agreed that the iPad is a great addition to the classroom
- Uses for the iPad included notes, research, and the writing process
Teachers found problems with iPads to be students being distracted, iPad's inability to print, and (a surprising answer to me): Various options so therefore there is a lot to do, and not enough time to master all of the applications!
And finally, the App usage included:
- Study Blue
- Google Drive
- Evernote
- Notability
- Safari
Unfortunately, Fruit Ninja, Scrabble, and Boggle were the only additional Apps teachers would want to add - this is part of the reason why our research is so important - there are many interesting ways that applications can be used, and certainly many more to be found!
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