domingo, 9 de enero de 2011

Learning with IPad

Ipads have been one of the most sought-after presents over Christmas but many people just view them as a fun entertaining gadget.



This article from The New York Times views Ipads from a different angle -education. Read the article and answer these questions taken from The New York Times learning blogs.

HOW is Roslyn High School on Long Island using iPads in a pilot program?
HOW would you feel if your school adopted these devices for the classroom?
WHY are educators, parents and scholars divided about the use of iPads in schools?
WHO is Larry Cuban and what does he think about the use of this technology?
WHO are Elliot Soloway and Cathie Norris, and what do they say about iPads vs. smartphones?
WHO is Alex Curtis and how is he using a $1.99 iPad application in his seminar on Baroque art?
WHAT about the iPad’s physical attributes are appealing to students and teachers?
WHAT can you imagine the iPad, or technology like it, changing about the way you learn in school?
WHERE else besides Roslyn are schools ordering iPads, according to this article?
WHEN did your school most recently receive new technology of some kind?