Tablets can be very beneficial to learning in the classrooms. Some teachers who have used tablets in their classrooms have said it allows them to spend more time on explaining the concept of what they are teaching rather than drawing figures on a chalkboard. Teachers are able to save their work as a PDF so students can access the material online instead of carrying a full notebook of pages. It is also easier for students to take notes on a tablet or simply record a lecture using an audio recorder app from the tablet (this technic is more commonly used in higher level education). Students can have textbooks as a PDF and other reference books, audio files and video resources. It is easy for the student to search educational topics on the internet. The LearnPad is a product used only for educational purposes. It allows teachers to lock out access to device settings, prevents accidental changes such as disabling the wi-fi connection and only allows students to access pre-approved applications and content. It has a secure web browser, with an 'on-device' white-list of approved websites, presents a full screen experience of any website and removes the URL bar, thus stopping the student navigating away from the specified site. Another great feature to this product is that it has a curriculum aligned content store.
Some potential drawbacks or issues: is that students will get distracted with technology in class. Though the LearnPad is a great solution, some other products like iPads don't have an option to block certain things on the devices. Buying devices for the whole class will be expensive because you will need a tablet for each and every student. Another common problem is more directed at teachers. Not all adults are familar with technology and might have trouble figuring out how the device works.
I think tablet computers would really help with our education today because of all its benefits. We already have some students and teachers who bring laptops and tablets to school so why not have one available for every student. I believe using tablets will speed up the learning process since our generation is surrounded by technology and I think most of students will be more interested in class and how they will be learning. We already know how to eliminate out the few problems that it has (LearnPad) and I don't see why we would hesitate to bring this future technology into the classrooms.
I think tablet computers would really help with our education today because of all its benefits. We already have some students and teachers who bring laptops and tablets to school so why not have one available for every student. I believe using tablets will speed up the learning process since our generation is surrounded by technology and I think most of students will be more interested in class and how they will be learning. We already know how to eliminate out the few problems that it has (LearnPad) and I don't see why we would hesitate to bring this future technology into the classrooms.
MLA Works Cited List
"Tablet Computers in Education." Tablets in Education. Avantis Systems Limited, 2012. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. <http://learnpad.co/support/features/tablets-in-education.cfm>.
Hursh, Tony. "Tablet PCs for Classroom Use:Technology and Application." Tablet PCs for Classroom Use. Department of Educational Psychology, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. <http://courses.education.illinois.edu/edpsy317/sp03/challenge-reports/hursh-tabletpc.html>.
Carmitchel, John. "What Is a Tablet PC." Intel. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. <http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/tech-tips-and-tricks/a-guide-to-tablet-pcs.html>.
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