Cheers for iPads!

My future classroom will definitely use iPads. Here are just some of the benefits:

• saves money by combining books, diaries, writing implements, calculators, work processors, etc.
• allows students to take control of their own learning
• allows students to engage more interactively with content
• allows instantaneous and continuous access of information

The list can go on and on, but what's more important is how will I use iPads in my future classroom to facilitate student learning? iPads in my classroom will be a powerful educational tool. I will use them to improve education efficiency and standards. I can use them to show math processes to my students, and not just answers. I can poll my students on things they don't know to allow myself to spend more time teaching the lessons they struggle with. As a  class we could go on a virtual field trip or use them to take attendance. The ways iPads can be used in the classroom is so expansive- too expansive to list all in this short blog.

Not only are iPads great for the classroom, but it using them also beats using laptops or regular desktop computers. iPads are more portable and efficient than using larger devices like the laptop or desktop. iPads also offer many great apps that can be used for educational purposes. These are great reasons to choose an iPad over a laptop/desktop, but the icing on the cake for most schools has to be the price. iPads usually go for anywhere around $399-$499 (which may seem expensive). When compared to the price of a desktop for every student or a laptop for every student- there is no comparison. iPads are great way to save lots and lots of money while also providing the students with much more benefits!