We've highlighted 50 benefits of using an iPad in the classroom thus far, here is 25 more reasons to use them!

1. ANOTHER 25 BENEFITS
OF USING AN IPAD IN
THE CLASSROOM
F R O M A P P E D I A

2. CREATE AND USE AN APP
• There is a lot of software which children can use to create an app.
• However, it’s even more rewarding when children can then use their newly created app
in the classroom.

3. MERAKI
• Meraki is a system which will enable you to “push” newly installed apps
out onto every iPad at once, saving you the time of installing them
individually.
• You can set this up to cover the whole school and organise the iPads
into groups so you can send apps to specific groups.

4. DATA LOGGING
• As part of the computing curriculum, children have to use data loggers
and examine data.
• There are iPad apps (such as pedometers) which children can use to
measure data without having to use a lot of equipment.

5. UPSKILLING YOURSELF
• Technology is becoming more prominent in everyday life and having an
iPad which you regularly use in the classroom will help you become
more proficient when using this technology.
• This will give you a huge advantage over those who don’t have that
knowledge and might help you create a niche for yourself in your school

6. LEARN A LANGUAGE
• Apps such as Duolingo provide children with a programme to follow
that will help them learn a new language.
• This is a great asset for any children to have in an MFL lesson or to use
as part of an extra-curricular club.

7. MULTI-LINGUAL APPS
• A lot of apps are multi-lingual so EAL children can access the learning as
well.

8. INNOVATIVE APPS
• Developers are constantly creating new apps which means you’ll always
have access to an array of constantly developing resources.
• They’re also focusing on new types of apps such as augmented reality
and virtual reality allowing you to constantly bring new content into
your classroom.

9. PHOTOGRAPHY
• Apps such as Photobooth allow children to take photographs with
different lenses and in different colours, allowing them to create some
very artistic effects.
• They can also use this type of software to edit their photographs with
different effects.

10. GOOGLE EARTH
• The Google Earth app is a great way to help children learn about the
world and the local area.
• Children can view the world through satellite imagery and see 3D streets
anywhere in the world, as well as local landmarks and street names.
• It’s also useful for researching the local area and drawing maps.

11. FINE MOTOR SKILLS
• As the iPad encourages children to use the fingers to type, move and
resize objects, it’s constantly helping them to develop their fine motor
skills.
• There are letter-forming apps which can help with this as well.

12. NO COPYING AND PASTING
• When children are given access to the internet for research, they often
just copy and paste the information without really understanding it.
• However, it’s a lot more awkward for them to do that on an iPad so
they’ll have to read and process the information before typing it up
themselves.

13. CLASS TRIPS
• Taking an iPad on a class trip will allow you to take videos and
photographs as well as to Tweet throughout the day.
• This is a great way to communicate with parents and to gather evidence
for their work.

14. APPS ARE CHEAP
• Buying software for a computer will generally cost you a lot of money,
however, the average app is normally only a couple of pounds so you
can buy a lot more with your budget.

15. USEFUL NOTIFICATIONS
• As a teacher, you’re always thinking about several tasks at once, but
having an iPad will give you access to an organizer that you can
customize to provide you with a bulletin whenever you have a deadline
approaching.

16. QUIZZING APPS
• Giving the children a quiz is a useful way of consolidating their learning
and there are a lot of apps for each subject which will provide this quiz
for you.
• Certain apps will also allow the children to create their own quiz.

17. OWNERSHIP
• Giving each child an iPad can help give them a sense of ownership and
responsibility which will help them mature and can lead to improved
behaviour.

18. DIFFERENTIATED IPADS
• If every child has an iPad, you can choose which apps to put onto
certain iPads which will allow you to differentiate the devices.
• Using Meraki, you can also “push” apps out onto a class set of iPads,
meaning EYFS apps won’t be pushed out onto Year 6 iPads and vice
versa.

19. LESS WIRING
• Using iPads will ensure there is less wiring in the room because they
don’t require a mouse, monitor, keyboard or power cables.
• This eliminates the danger of children pulling a wire out, increases
mobility and also ensures your classroom remains tidy.

20. CREATING E-BOOKS
• Children enjoy writing stories but you can take this one step further
using an iPad.
• There are plenty of apps, such as Picture Book, which allow children to
create their own e-Book.
• They often have images included as well so that the children can create
professional looking books to share with the class.

21. APPEARANCE
• iPads look slicker than laptops or computers and (in my opinion) look a
lot neater and more technologically advanced when used in a
classroom.
• They’re also easier to store because of their size.

22. CREATING CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS
• Using apps like Kidspiration, children can create incredible diagrams,
charts and graphs.
• For example, when creating a Venn diagram on Kidspiration, children
can customize the size of the diagram, label it and then choose images
(from a lot of categories) into the diagram – leaving them with a neat
and colourful piece of work.

23. SPELL-CHECKER
• Just like Microsoft Word, apps such as Notes and Pages have a built-in
spellchecker.

24. SAFARI SPEED
• The iPad uses an app called Safari as its default internet browser and it
nearly always has extremely fast loading times so the children can access
information quickly.

25. CLASS BASED STORAGE
• Whereas laptop trolleys are often huge, iPads are normally stored in
small charging containers so that they can be kept in the classroom,
giving the children instant access to them.

26. NO DOUBLE BOOKING
• As the iPads can be stored in the classroom, there is no chance of
double booking the ICT Suite and thus having to rearrange your lesson.
• This also eliminates any arguments among staff about using the
equipment or booking it out.