How is using an iPad as another tool to educate children "buying into the
instant gratification of consumerism"? I don't think anyone is advocatin=
g
using the iPad as the only form of instruction, having students sit eight
hours a day using them. Yes, the battery lasts a full day, but this does
not mean it will be used everyday or all day. There are many thinking an=
d
active problem solving apps on the iPad. Have you ever played Sets with
cards (over 25 awards including a Mensa award)? Try playing it on the
iPad.
It is our job as educators to be open to change, test it and use
technology as a tool. What you say bothers me not because I see truth in
it, but because it advocates a closed minded approach to educating our
children. Maybe the iPad isn't right for you and the courses you teach,
but having used it with elementary age children I don't question the valu=
e
it adds and I don't debate its value because I've seen it reinforce
concepts, build creativity and inspire exploration.
Going back to an earlier post, I would love to see the list of 50+
applications Susan tested on the device with some indication of what are
keepers and what you won't do again.
Best,
Dave
David Baker
Associate Head
Dean of Technology
Mount Tamalpais School
http://www.mttam.org/
dbaker@mttam.org
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on
October 5, 2010 at 8:22 AM -0700 wrote:
>I just think it's a shame that, in their most influential years,
>institutions are buying into the instant gratification of consumerism.
>These are the years students should be learning how to build things, not
>just consume them. Creativity and construction is one of the last few
>markets that the United States holds (ie. The movie industry). Now by
>making our students consumers and exchangers of "pre-chewed" information
>we are destroying one of the last things that makes us a powerful
>country. Just an opinion, but if it bothers you, then there must be
>some truth to it. I believe that the iPad is a marvelous device for
>instant gratification, but a learning tool? Questionable and most
>certainly debatable.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: A forum for independent school educators
>[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Ferris
>Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:43 AM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Re: Staff/Faculty Use of iPads...
>
>It does not replace a laptop but for meeting our school-wide goals for
>differentiated instruction and collaboration
>with small projects this is the answer. It is small, lightweight, holds
>a
>charge for a full day, does not require a mouse or keyboard.
>The apps are colorful and easy to use.
>It is not a laptop and---it is perfect for younger kids!
>Susan Ferris
>
>On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Christian Rogers <
>crogers@episcopalcollegiate.org> wrote:
>
>> The biggest limitation to the iPad is that it is a consumptive
>> communicative device which has little to offer construction and
>> production. Advanced graphic design, 3D animation, systems thinking,
>> web design, are currently beyond the abilities of this device. The
>> laptop still reigns supreme with something as simple as Word
>formatting
>> a composition.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: A forum for independent school educators
>> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Ademola Popoola
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:25 AM
>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>> Subject: Staff/Faculty Use of iPads...
>>
>> Are there any schools out there that have introduced the use of ipads
>by
>> the
>> staff at their schools? If so, I'd like to know how they're being used
>> in
>> your environment...
>>
>> - How has it been integrated in your networked environment? Any
>> technical
>> issues or limitations with this integration?
>> - Is it being used as an email client? If so, are you using the
>built
>> in
>> email, calendar, and task apps?
>> - What other apps have you found useful as a productivity tool?
>> - Have you purchased a 3G unit? If so, how is the performance?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for all insight.
>>
>> --
>> A. Popoola
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