Mandatory iPad

A private school in Tennessee is now requiring all students fourth grade and up to purchase or lease an iPad for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. The school feels that this idea of one iPad per student is the same concept as one laptop per student. However, the iPad is a more cost efficient way to implement technology in the their schools. I feel like this is an awesome idea to get kids to start using technology more. Having a device that is always readily available will increase the students learning drastically. At first, this change might be very drastic and hectic. Teachers will have to change their lesson plans to implement the iPad and be know how to be tech savvy when it comes to using the iPads. I think the hardest part will be keeping the students on task. The iPad is full of distraction with all the fun applications readily available and the internet all at the touch of a button. Also, it could be very hard for the teachers to figure out which students aren't on task when the students are using the iPad. Such a big incorporation of technology in a school can be an amazing thing but, it can also create different issues that will need to be addressed. iPad No Longer Optional

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