In today’s technology marketplace, PDAs are obsolete. However, one device that has replaced the PDA is the tablet computer. The tablet computer is a powerful learning tool. Students may use tablets to manage their schoolwork, communicate, conduct research, take notes, create multi-media projects, and practice skills. They are highly portable and apps available for every learning need. A computer tablet is defined as, “A general-purpose computer contained in a single panel. Its distinguishing characteristic is the use of a touch screen as the input device.” (Encyclopedia, n.d.) This initial pilot is required to assess the tablet functionality, the systems used to manage the care, distribution, and content of the tablets, along with learning outcomes and feedback. Budget and cost analytics measure outlay vs. repair and replacement costs. Surveys provide feedback from teachers, students, parents, and administrators. Device use will be tracked and documented over time. A final report, which includes the results of each assessment, will be presented at the end of the pilot period in order to determine the future of the program. The allotted budget of $5000 puts this program in a low-cost category. The tablet leader in this category is the Kindle Fire. At $139 per device one class set of the device may be purchased (Kindle Fire, n.d.). Shock-proof covers will protect each device from Tablet Proposal, 2 damage (Case-bot, n.d). A charging safe will keep the devices charged and ready to use; and protected from theft (SchoolsIn, n.d.). This pricing does not include bulk or educational discounts which are to be determined. The chart below details the cost of the devices, required accessories, insurance, and a budget for e... ... middle of paper ... ...84132187&sr=13&keywords=kindle+fire Schools In (n.d.) Retrieved November 10, 2013 from http://www.schoolsin.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SANMTS362437&Store_Code=SCHI&gdftrk=gdfV27481_a_7c1079_a_7c2624_a_7cSAN_d_MTS362437 Casebot (n.d.) Retrieved November 10, 2013 from http://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Casebot-Kiddie-SpeciallyGeneration/dp/B00C1AGER0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384132097&sr=1-3&keywords=kindle+fire+shockproof+case Logan (2013, May 13) Why tablets are a game changer in education. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://www.amplify.com/viewpoints/why-tablets-are-a-game-changer-in-education How Tablets Can Enable Meaningful Connections for Students and Teachers. (n.d.). MindShift. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/how-tablets-can-enable-meaningful-connections-for-students-and-teachers/
I am a current student of Thompson Rivers University and I would like to have a device that would easily provide me with accessible data and personal files, as there is a lack of available computers in the computer laboratories. This need has prompted me to the idea to buy a tablet. Many factors would convince me to purchase a particular model/brand, such as: national/religion and geographical environment, social status, and age. My interest to a modern device is a result of the upbringing in a modern society, with achievements in the field of electronic equipment and attendant skills of a consumer and corresponding set of values. Having a background in computer science, I know how important it is to have a good quality
Technology has become increasingly prevalent within our schools in the last decade. Teachers are now using computers and technology-based lessons in the classroom to pull students away from the normal paper-pencil technique. In an article by Linda Starr entitled “Integrating Technology in the Classroom: It Takes More Than Just Having Computers”, she describes how teachers need to be able to operate technology properly and be able to assist children with their technological needs. However, Mark Pullen writes in his article “Pros & Cons: Is Elementary Too Early for 1:1 Technology?”, that although exposing children to this amount of technology can be a good thing, there are qualities that children will not develop if they do not keep the technological lessons to a minimum. iPads and computers are taking away the place of textbooks and assignments which
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For many decades, centuries even, communication with the hearing has always been a major problem for deaf people. However, a certain invention is going to be in the process of breaking that communication barrier. It is called the MotionSavvy UNI tablet, design by a company called MotionSavvy, of which whose six-person team who came up with the idea, is deaf. The company has a deaf branch, who developed the prototype over a year ago. The founders of this new technology consist of Ryan Hait-Campbell, Wade Kellard, Jordan Stemper and Alex Opalka. This tablet has the ability to visually identify American Sign Language and convert it to readable text. It can also identify speech and
At the iPad center the students use a specific app that Mrs. Zeek tells them to use. I have seen the children use the apps Epic and Xtra Math. Epic is a reading app that reads stories to the child. Xtra Math is an app that allows the students to practice math skills through games. I thought it was interesting that Mrs. Zeek had a box full of laminated QR codes, one for each student, so the students can sign into Xtra Math with that. I did not even know that was possible! The children absolutely love using the iPads. Mrs. Zeek also showed me an app that she has on her iPad called Classroom, which allows her to see what all the children are doing on their individual iPads. This is a very handy app, especially for higher grades so students cannot do inappropriate things on the iPads. We talked about app selection in class and these two apps seem to meet all of the qualities such as easy navigation, student engagement, and developmental appropriateness. There is also a listening center where the children listen and follow along with books on CD or cassette tape. Mrs. Zeek lets the children start and stop the CD player on their own, but she does not let them change the
devices in almost every classroom. Technology enhances learning, boosts confidence, and eliminates geographical limitations. Technology enriches learning by being able to come in different forms and do different things. "For lessons traditionally done with a paper and pencil, we now were able to do them in color, with animation, and with more depth and complexity"(McCollum). Teachers are now able to help stu...
If you spent any time in a toy aisle this past holiday season, you would have noticed a subtle shift starting to occur in toys. The old standby toys are giving way to more modern app-enabled versions. Manufacturers are finding any way they can to update classic toys to engage with modern tablets. Barbie is enabled with cameras that play back via apps, Fisher Price play sets embed them for interactive play, and Lego building sets can be controlled by them. Unless manufacturers embrace and utilize tablets with their products, the tablet will take over the toy market.
Web. 11 Nov. 2013. Wright, Vivian H. and Elizabeth K. Wilson. "Teacher’s Use of Technology: Lessons Learned from the Teacher Education Program to the Classroom." 20.2 (2011): 48-58.
Do you ever think about how much technology has changed the way we work, learn, play, and even think? Technology is a major beneficiary to society; especially in the classroom where we get the opportunity to learn and grow. In recent years, schools have begun implementing tablets and other devices in the classroom to better student’s education. The use of technology in the classroom provides more of a personalized learning experience and gives students a widespread availability to engage in learning. Technology is necessary in today’s modern globe, it is basically “the pen and paper of our time and the lens through which we experience much of our world” (Warlick, 2013). Technology is not just considered the “internet”, it is so much greater than that. Overall, it enhances the quality of education and engages students deeper than ever before. With all the significant gains, why would people argue that technology hinders students more than it helps? Critics may try to repute the use of technology in the classroom but I believe what really matters “is the way we use it, the context that we use it in, and the learners who we use it for” (Chong, 2012).
Technology has rapidly changed over the years and has expanded our infrastructure greatly. In particular, as technology advances the education system adapts to the many changes. The world of technology brings about many new improvements and shows no sign of slowing down. Many people spend their day to day lives utilizing the great aspects of technology doing almost anything imaginable. Through technology teachers and students can connect and expound upon the many fields of education. Technology is an ever growing aid in education that has increased awareness, communication, and accessibility. How is technology shaping education? The uses of mobile devices and applications have shown a great influence in the education system.
Soloway, Elliot. "Smartphones Will Benefit Classroom Learning." Smartphones. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Will Smart Phones Eliminate the Digital Divide?" THE Journal (1 Feb. 2011). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 30 Apr. 2014.
In the United States, using a smartphone or tablet has been an unstoppable trend. According to the report from Pew Internet, in the United States, 56% of all adult population is smartphone user, 35% have cellphone, which is not a smartphone, and only 9% do not own any cell phone (Smith). At the same time, the tablet computer has been growing substantially since 2010, especially with the advent of Windows 8. Pew Internet shows that 34% of the United States adult population owns a tablet computer, representing a growth of more than 30% in three years (Zickuhr). Although these reports were based on the adult population, many children their own mobile devices. Such a device will provide them the accessibility to browse the Internet, listen to music, watch videos, play games both instantly and with unlimited quantity.
As more people began to access the Internet through smart phones and tablets rather than laptops and computers, it is not a surprise that they would also want to transform the American education system by bringing tablets into classrooms. In fact, a few schools around the country have already replaced textbooks with tablets and have seen improvements in students’ standardized test scores. Using tablets instead of textbooks is not only convenient and helpful, but it can also reduce the amount of paper wastes in school. However, it is not a good idea to completely transform textbooks with tablets with the current technology, for it can not only be damaging to the environment and costly to set up, but also might not be effective in improving K-12 education in the long run.
Technology has made our lives more productive in many different ways. One of the greatest inventions is Apple’s products. It leads to an evolution of tablet devices. An iPad or iPhone can act as a textbook, laptop, navigation, camera, notebook, gaming devices and more. It combines all the other devices into one, which allows us to manage our time effectively.
students prefer technology because they believe that it makes learning more interesting and fun. They especially like laptops and tablets. Subjects that students deem challenging or boring can become more interesting with virtual lessons, through a video, or when using a tablet. Technology occupies an important place within students’ lives. When they are not in school, just about everything that they do is connected in some way to technology. By integrating technology into the classroom, teachers are changing the way they used to teach (lectures six hours a day) and providing students with the tools that will take them into the 21st century. One of the characteristics of the modern classroom is collaboration and technology helps to empower it. With classroom technology students can collaborate with other students and their teachers in and outside of the classroom quickly and easily.