My previous post about iPads mentioned the power the iPad has for dramatically changing the way that teachers teach and students learn. I also casually mentioned that the success of the iPad will depend greatly on the apps that will be developed for the iPad. There are apps out there for the iPod Touch and the iPhone that may be similar to what I will describe below, but my intention is not to copy what others have already created. Instead, my intention is to provide the conceptual framework for three apps the iPad will definitely need in order to succeed as a game changer in schools. The three concepts relate to note taking, studying and reviewing, and individualizing curriculum. In my previous post I outlined how the iPad can impact these areas. Below is a description of the function of the apps necessary to make this work.
At the end of January I wrote an article about the iPad and it’s potential impact in education. Since that time I have done more research and pondering on the topic. I have also convinced my wife to allow me to purchase one when it goes on sell. I can hardly wait!
