Are IPads Appropriate For Teaching in the Sciences in High School? Science offers students an explanation of complex systems from the human body to the brain, from our environment to air flows. This knowledge can then be used to aid in understanding new concepts and pursue new interests. Some think that science makes our lives better and provides solutions to the many problems that exist in today’s world. Science teaches us to think critically, and to ask the how, why, and who we are questions. Science evokes a curiosity in us, bringing out our creative process, promoting a “do” rather than merely “reading about” approach to learning. Science is inquiry-based learning and hands on learning that allows students to explore and understand, whether
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Visual and kinesthetic learning is an important aspect of science and the use of the iPad and its thousands of applications provides aid in the understanding of such concepts. The iPad is beginning to replace the traditional classroom’s cumbersome desk computer, causing a major shift in teaching methods. These developing methods are a cause of some heated debates among educators, parents, and students alike. Articles swarm the Internet with regards to whether or not the iPad has a place in the classroom, and the debate is just beginning, as more and more teaching and learning platforms are being developed and brought into the …show more content…
Emphasis will be placed on the use of the iPad as it has more applications that lend itself to science, productivity, creation applications, as well as assessments. In addition the iPad works with other technologies such as cloud storage that is constantly increasing in its storage capacity. The iPad meets the common core standards as it supports collaborative learning and the development of a digital portfolio through the use of technology and media (California Common Core Standards, 2013) . In addition, the iPad enables teenagers to gather a myriad of information quickly, for personal or educational purposes. Technology and the iPad are clearly a part of this generation, empowering students to play an integral and active role in their learning
Visual and kinesthetic learning is an important aspect of science and the use of the iPad and its thousands of applications provides aid in the understanding of such concepts. The iPad is beginning to replace the traditional classroom’s cumbersome desk computer, causing a major shift in teaching methods. These developing methods are a cause of some heated debates among educators, parents, and students alike. Articles swarm the Internet with regards to whether or not the iPad has a place in the classroom, and the debate is just beginning, as more and more teaching and learning platforms are being developed and brought into the …show more content…
Emphasis will be placed on the use of the iPad as it has more applications that lend itself to science, productivity, creation applications, as well as assessments. In addition the iPad works with other technologies such as cloud storage that is constantly increasing in its storage capacity. The iPad meets the common core standards as it supports collaborative learning and the development of a digital portfolio through the use of technology and media (California Common Core Standards, 2013) . In addition, the iPad enables teenagers to gather a myriad of information quickly, for personal or educational purposes. Technology and the iPad are clearly a part of this generation, empowering students to play an integral and active role in their learning