During a class discussion last week I was interested in the use of video games put into classrooms, which led me to do some research. I found that the in some states the idea of replacing text books with ipads is a high possibility in the near future. To see a new link about Georgia pushing forward watch this http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/ipads-may-replace-books-in-georgia-schools-020111 . I think this would be a good move forwards for this county. It would save a lot of paper because any text is digitally in front of the student along with handouts. Students will become more organized; allowing them to find their homework and due dates’ easily. This could also prevent the students from cheating off of homework because other student would not hand off their ipad.
A problem about funding could concern some people but with crunching numbers and knowing that no more money would be spent on handouts, or copy machines the budget could easily be made. For a quick comparison of prices one tablet my cost up to $600, meanwhile one book can coast $500, this is not much of a difference and with state funding towards education ipad are a realistic thought in today’s schools.
So from thinking how video games could help a student’s education, think about what the student can accomplish with a tablet in their possession. A child’s reading skills could improve because the public library is a touch away rather than down the street. Also a child’s ability to read new articles from other states is in their hands. I think replacing school text books with ipads would be a great way for student’s to expand their learning horizons. This will give an updated, fun twist to the way school is looked at by the future adults of America.
I do agree that the ipad would help to replace books and save paper. In the long run i also think it would save schools money because the books could be downloaded to the ipad. However, i think cheating would be easier if ipads were given to kids in schools. It'd be easier because kids could send each other files using the internet to help them. But if there was a way to keep the kids from using the internet when they are in class then it would work very well.
ReplyDeleteI understand why an Ipod makes life easier for kids. But, I also think that it is a bad idea. I think for most kids it will be a distraction with games, the internet, and other sites and games or movies and music that the kids will put there focus into. I also think that reading a book online or on an ipad is a little more difficult to read and consecrate (although it is easier for some). I also feel that our younger generation will become less and less social. I think that they will spend more time on the technology than making friend or being active.
ReplyDeleteI see your point about replacing textbooks with Ipads. You made a good point about the price being very close in the end so it's worth it. At the same time, if every single student replaced their textbooks with Ipads, would there be enough Ipads to go around? Can Apple really produce enough Ipads for every student? What happens if you drop your Ipad? It will probably break. If you drop a textbook, it will be ok. I'm kind of on the fence for the topic I guess.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brittany, you did make a good point. But, even if the pricing is close, by taking away books, we are eliminating centuries of tradition. Do we really want our kids someday to not know that books were a necessity at one time? And with Apple constantly improving the Ipads, schools may start competing to have the best one and that will become part of a school evaluation, who has the better Ipads for the children? It sounds funny, but it may be true some day. I also think that children will get very distracted with the games and probably become less social.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I think that having an ipad would be so much better than carrying around 5 books. Also, it would help the children be more organized. I know when I was in school so many kids said that they had lost the handouts with the due date and the teacher would be really frustrated with them. Having and ipad would greatly help but I also think that it is a good idea to keep some books and not just turn completely to the ipad just yet.
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