604_Integrating_iPads

=EDT 604 Integrating iPads in the Classroom ﻿(was EDT 676 using ipods) = Course Description EDT 604 (iPads)Students will learn how to use the iPad and iTunes for delivering differentiated curriculum to learners and allow teachers to expand learning beyond the classroom. Students will gain knowledge of the capabilities of the iPad to promote student literacy, address diverse learners, motivate struggling readers as well as support their own professional development. Students will experience the web, email, photos, and videos on a multi-touch screen with the option of 3G service. ​ =Marian Class Wiki for 604 iPads =

Assignment 1
=How will the iPad change education? = ===In this blog from Rob Reynolds he discusses the changes that he sees in education with the coming of iPads. He discusses the changes to the textbook companies if students use iPads. They wouldn’t need to publish books on paper and could just charge a rental fee for the students to access them on their iPads. iPads promote learning on the go; they are mobile and affordable. These devices allow students to be connected with one another. According to Reynolds “Tablets will change education this year and in the future because they align neatly with the goals and purposes of education in a digital age.” ===  Reynolds, R. (2010, January 27).How will iPad change education? Professional development for PreK-12 educators . Retrieved from []. **Measuring the iPad's Potential for Education ** //Educators and analysts weigh in on how the iPad could infiltrate the hallways of K-12 schools nationwide // In this article by McCrea, she discusses how teachers from all various grade levels have found the wonderful uses that the ipad has for them. One teacher used it to watch a live feed. The all agree that todays students are very tech savvy and “hardwired” for digital connections. All the teachers seem to agree that iPads and technology are the future in education. Any of the negative comments I read from teachers in this article seems to center around cost and their concern that it may be prohibitive. McCrea, B. (2010, January 27). Measuring the iPad’s potential for education. //The Journal. //Retrieved from []

Article 3: A professor at Oklahoma State University (OSU) reported to the house appropriations budget committee on education. He was asked to discuss iPads verses textbooks. OSU has some courses that provide students with an ipad and students are reporting their pleasure with the money they save by buying cheaper, downloadable ePub books. Many students also commented that they could purchase an iPad for the cost of a few books. They were also very happy with the ability to get updated information – something they can’t get with a textbook. Kirk, C. (2010,November 11). iPads save students money, professor tells legislator. //The Daily O’Collegian.// Retrieved from <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|http://www.ocolly.com/ipads-save-students-money-professor-tells-legislators-1.1772707]

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Article 4: Rupert Murdoch is very concerned with education in general but especially opportunities for the underclass. Murdoch is very impressed with the Apple iPad. He feels iPads are the “new frontier”. Joel Klein has been appointed as an executive vice-president at News Corp. Klein has spent the last decade bringing reforming into the New York public school system. According to Murdoch Klein has done the near impossible by working with teachers who were indifferent, or incompetent (and their unions). He also worked with a chronically under-funded system, and a student body riddled with under-performers. Murdoch is excited about the potential for a working relationship between having an effective educational product and business dynamics that deliver effective educational products that are pervasive and youth friendly. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">McCrann, T. (2010, November 11). A tablet to nurse education malaise. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Herald Sun. //Retrieved from <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/terry-mccranns-column/a-tablet-to-nurse-education-malaise/story-e6frfig6-1225951707561]

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Article 5: A ton of new technology has been purchased by Notre Dame Academy. Benefactors to the 2009-2010 Annual Fund Campaign has made it possible for the school to purchase MacBooks, iPads, iPod touches and technology carts. The head of the school, Debra Orr, stated “the trend in education is to move away from the computer lab model and view computers as a tool for leaning – not a subject”. With the purchase of this new technology, Orr believes students will be connected to the global community. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Darenberg, H. (2010, November 11). Notre Dame Academy buys 2,000 pounds of technology. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The // //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Gwinnett Daily Post //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">. Retrieved from <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[]

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Article 6: Three New Jersey schools have been selected to receive grants from optimum Lightpath to improve their technology programs. One of the schools plans on focusing the money they receive on allowing students to hold conferences with other schools around the world. They will get exposure to technology as well as other cultures. Another school will use it in their third grade classes focusing on reading and writing in a program called //Literary Interfaces with Technology// which uses iPads in the lessons. The third school will use the technology in their seventh and eighth grades which will include virtual field trips. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Bradshaw, J. (2010, November 12). Schools in Asbury Park, Marlboro awarded $10,000 grants to <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">boost technology programs. //The APP.com from the Jersey shore to you.// <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Retrieved from []

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Article 7: The author of this article interviewed Krista Napier who is an analyst for Canadian technology and digital media as a research and consulting firm and recently finished a report on the tablet market. When asked about why the iPad is popular, several things mentioned were: they are more affordable, accessible and “cool”. It was mentioned that not only are these great in educational setting but that they will be used more and more in business as well **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;">Marlow, I. (2010, November 9). How emerging tablet market will affect tech, telecom. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The ////<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Glove and Mail Update. //Retrieved from

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