Schools are now starting to use mobile computing devices such as Ipods or Ipads in the class. This technology has several advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages include the fact the each child can have his or her own device. This keeps the children's attention and keeps them involved. They can work at their own pace. These devices could also be brought on field trips to access additional information while traveling.
The disadvantages of these devices are that they may contribute to less personal communication between the students and teachers. They are also expensive right now, and may be difficult to keep accountability of with large classes. The school would also have to budget for maintenance and repairs.
If I had these devices in the classroom, I would use them to let more children access online content at the same time. If each child had an Ipad, I could also give them self-paced assignments, such as quizzes to take or videos to watch, while I rotated between children working one-on-one with other activities.
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