The document discusses the use of iPads and tablets to help students with special needs, such as autism. It notes that touchscreen apps allow these students to better communicate, interact with images, and feel in control. While iPads provide structure and individualization, some argue there is not enough research on their long term benefits or whether they are distracting. The document concludes that iPads may help students if used properly, and more research is still needed.
This is a summary of three articles that discuss the technology of Pda's in the classroom. The positives and negatives of this tool is discussed and viewed.
This is a summary of three articles that discuss the technology of Pda's in the classroom. The positives and negatives of this tool is discussed and viewed.
The United States' public education system is failing. National rankings in science and math are at an all time low, and test scores have remained relatively stagnant since the 1970's. It's not about who should be blamed. A better question is who or what is going to lead that change. We believe the answer is technology. Come with us and explore the role technology will play in the future of American education.
The Role of Technology in the Future of EducationCyndi Masters
The United States’ public education system is failing. National rankings in science and math are at an all time low, and test scores have remained relatively stagnant since the 1970’s. It’s not about who should be blamed. A better question is who or what is going to lead that change. We believe the answer is technology. Come with us and explore the role technology will play in the future of American education.
Incorporating student technologies into the curriculum in order to expand the classroom beyond the school. Thanks to Liz Kolb for the bulk of the material.
Screen Time and the Young Child: Strategies for BalanceStaci Trekles
Presentation on screen time and strategies for balancing technology exposure with other learning activities for early learners. For the Early Childhood Education Conference at Purdue University North Central, April 26, 2014
EXPLORING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S USER EXPERIENCE IN USING FREE-ROTATE GESTURES ...ijma
Free-rotate gestures enable users to rotate objects on the touchscreen interactively. Therefore, this study
was carried out to explore the user experience of preschool children when using free rotate gestures. Five
attributes of user experience, namely attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, and stimulation,
were examined. The sample of this study consisted of 10 children, aged 5 and 6 years old were instructed to
learn shapes by using a mobile application called “Mari Belajar Bentuk”. They were required to use their
fingers to touch and rotate several shapes. The analysis showed that all attributes of such construct were
deemed high. As conclusion, the overall finding strongly suggests that free rotate gestures on multi-touch
screen design can enhance preschool children’s user experience. With high user experience, young
children can experience engaging and meaningful learning. Consequently, future research should explore
this gesture as it can make young children become highly motivated in learning
Top 8 benefits of kids app developmentHeli Thakkar
Now a day modern world children are able to gain knowledge about anything at any time and from anywhere, all thanks to the growth of kids app development. Contact us for hire kids app developer.
Digital Technology - Where is the learning?
Keynote presentation at the SCSSA Conference" Information and Communications Technology in the Classroom: Making a Difference to Pupil Learning Thursday 13 November 2014
The John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
The United States' public education system is failing. National rankings in science and math are at an all time low, and test scores have remained relatively stagnant since the 1970's. It's not about who should be blamed. A better question is who or what is going to lead that change. We believe the answer is technology. Come with us and explore the role technology will play in the future of American education.
The Role of Technology in the Future of EducationCyndi Masters
The United States’ public education system is failing. National rankings in science and math are at an all time low, and test scores have remained relatively stagnant since the 1970’s. It’s not about who should be blamed. A better question is who or what is going to lead that change. We believe the answer is technology. Come with us and explore the role technology will play in the future of American education.
Incorporating student technologies into the curriculum in order to expand the classroom beyond the school. Thanks to Liz Kolb for the bulk of the material.
Screen Time and the Young Child: Strategies for BalanceStaci Trekles
Presentation on screen time and strategies for balancing technology exposure with other learning activities for early learners. For the Early Childhood Education Conference at Purdue University North Central, April 26, 2014
EXPLORING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S USER EXPERIENCE IN USING FREE-ROTATE GESTURES ...ijma
Free-rotate gestures enable users to rotate objects on the touchscreen interactively. Therefore, this study
was carried out to explore the user experience of preschool children when using free rotate gestures. Five
attributes of user experience, namely attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, and stimulation,
were examined. The sample of this study consisted of 10 children, aged 5 and 6 years old were instructed to
learn shapes by using a mobile application called “Mari Belajar Bentuk”. They were required to use their
fingers to touch and rotate several shapes. The analysis showed that all attributes of such construct were
deemed high. As conclusion, the overall finding strongly suggests that free rotate gestures on multi-touch
screen design can enhance preschool children’s user experience. With high user experience, young
children can experience engaging and meaningful learning. Consequently, future research should explore
this gesture as it can make young children become highly motivated in learning
Top 8 benefits of kids app developmentHeli Thakkar
Now a day modern world children are able to gain knowledge about anything at any time and from anywhere, all thanks to the growth of kids app development. Contact us for hire kids app developer.
Digital Technology - Where is the learning?
Keynote presentation at the SCSSA Conference" Information and Communications Technology in the Classroom: Making a Difference to Pupil Learning Thursday 13 November 2014
The John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
A user experience designer Tina Lee's portfolio Tina Lee
Hi, I'm Tina, a user experience designer with a solid background in User-centered design process across web and mobile platforms in financial service applications, human resources applications, and enterprise social network.
The purpose of this portfolio is to show my design and problem solving process through 5 UX projects case studies.
Feel free to reach out to discuss the process or provide comments.
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Review your classmates’ posts, and respond to at least two of your peers with an analysis of how they have considered incorporating the iPad into a lesson plan. Are there additional iPad applications that you would recommend to your classmates?
The following apps are used with students' with high incident disability such as autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome. The IPad Book Creator gives kids the opportunity to flex their creative muscles, author their own stories and export their masterpieces directly to iBooks. The very intuitive interface makes it easy for kids of all ages and stages of development to follow along and it provides a sense of autonomy for building any kind of book imaginable. iComm may be for you. iComm lets you load picture and audio and record your own voices. Ideal for children with autism, cerebral palsy, apraxia and down syndrome. Preference and reinforcement assessment touch designed for students' with autism. This app is geared more towards professionals and parents running a preference assessment, but can greatly impact the course of treatment for the child. The app features different assessments, assessment tools and also automatically calculates the results of the testing itself to give the caregiver the information needed to determine the best course of action. Mautone claims, it is “the best app to assess potential reinforcers and is very easy-to-use.” The apps that are used with the IPad are great to use in the classroom because it gives a voice to students' that have trouble with communication. By allowing students' with autism and other high incident disabilities to use the IPad and specific apps they now have the opportunity to learn new concepts and communicate their feelings and level of understanding. I would incorporate such apps into my lesson by including the app as a part of the lesson. During the lesson I would express concepts that may be used in collaboration with the app that the impaired student is using. It is important that the impaired student be included from the beginning to the end of the lesson and the IPad apps allow for this to occur.
Autism and Learning
One app designed to work on an IPad for children with Autism is called Rufus Robot. “Rufus Robot is a research based app” (Gastgeb, 2014, para. 4). It is a highly effective app that offers students with autism or other learning disability the ability to express feelings and emotions as well as play learning games. The app actually teaches students about “facial expressions and emtions” (Gastgeb, 2014, para. 6). It also teaches numbers and counting, groups and categories and can be downloaded for almost any IPad device.
Another great app for IPads that helps students with autism is Autistic language learning (ALL) is another tool that was developed by a speech/language pathologist and it “helps to keep kids engaged while improving their verbal language and under.
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Should Children Be Allowed to Use Phones and Social Media?
What happens when a dry sponge meets water? It will absorb as much water as it can. Sometimes children are like a sponge: they will imitate the behavior of people around them or get information from the Internet and incorporate what they see into their lives. Due to the rapid development of the technological age, information on social media and the Internet is diverse. Moreover, in the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of children using mobile phones and social media. The data given by Jacqueline Howard in the article “What's the Age When Kids Start Social Media?” reflect the large number of children who own mobile phones and use social media: “The report found that, overall, 56% of the children had their own social media accounts, based on the parents’ survey responses. Among those children, the parents reported that the average age when initially signing up for the account was 12.6 years” (Howard). As a result, parents begin to worry about their children's use of technology and social media. The topic of whether or not children are allowed to use mobile phones and social media has attracted the attention of many parents and experts and generated different opinions. On the one hand, proponents believe that children should use social media to learn basic social and technical skills, to make friends with people around the world more easily, and to learn from their peers online. On the other hand, opponents believe that it would have a bad effect on children's mental health. Cyber bullying may occur and children may be unable to communicate better in real life. There are a number of pros and cons that come with using mobile phones and social media, and parental guidance can make a difference.
People who agree that children can use mobile phones and social media think they can better understand the latest technology and learn basic social skills. The Internet can broaden children's horizons, can help the children know current affairs new, and can help them obtain all sorts of newest knowledge and information. In later life, these children can do research themselves. Through the Internet, children can enrich their minds obtain learn a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in school by teachers. In addition, they can use social media to communicate with others. Some children lack confidence and dare not talk and communicate with the outside world. Now with the Internet, these kids may overcome this psychological barrier and broaden their horizon in the process of this victual communication. Children can meet other people with the same interests, they can quickly make more friends through the topics they are interested in, and they can learn to build and maintain friendships and relationships. This can benefit for children. According to Ronaldo Tumbokon, “Social networks actually make kids more rela ...
Helping Children with Visual Impairments Explore, Learn and Communicate Using...Julie Johnson
This is the slide from the webinar presentation I did via Assistive Technology Coalition on December 5 about incorporating the iPad as a learning tool into a child with visual impairment's daily routine.
Learning how to live in a high-tech world effectively, safely, and responsibly is a task we need to start teaching children earlier than ever. Check out the infograph for full understanding of how much trust parents should put in gadgets.
Presentation shared by author at the 2015 EDEN Open Classroom Conference "Open Discovery Space: Transforming schools into innovative learning organisations" held on 18-21 September 2015, in Athens, Greece.
Find out more on #OCCAthens here: http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/open-classroom-conferences/athens2015.html
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND USE OF THE IPAD FOR CLASSROOM COMMUNICATIONKate Mard
I chose to focus on the Autism Spectrum disorder.
A PowerPoint presentation designed to illustrate how technology (focus on iPad) can be used to help with the communication issues and needs of Autistic individuals.
Focused on illustrating:
-What the disorder is
-Possible etiologies and incidence of the disorder
-Academic, educational, and social needs
-How curriculum could be modifed or adapted to achieve successful learning outcomes
This was done in APA format.
Business Plan for a Healthcare OrganizationTwo main tasks.docxhumphrieskalyn
Business Plan for a Healthcare Organization
Two main tasks:
The first task is: Source of Revenue: An Increase in the Medicare Patient Population
The president of Gentiva Health Services is considering increasing her number of Medicare patients served next year. However, to do so she must begin to use RNs for client visits, which Medicare reimburses at $45 per visit. An RN costs $35 per hour versus the current cost of $15 for an LPN or nurse’s aide. The president believes she can increase her patient visits by 15% by accepting Medicare patients. She is also aware that if she increases her Medicare patients, the company’s administrative costs will increase by approximately $10,000 per year because of the claims file complexity.
Using the Gentiva Health Services Statement of Income http://investors.gentiva.com/financials.cfm, use the following volumes for your calculations:
Volume for the year:
· Flexible budget: 6,000 visits
· Static budget: 5,945 visits
· Actual budget: 5,889 visits
Prepare a two-page report that addresses the following:
1 How many more visits will the company generate if it accepts Medicare patients?
2 What would be the estimated profit or loss associated with the Medicare service line?
3 Would you recommend that Gentiva Health Services increase its number of Medicare patients served? Why or why not?
The second task is: Business Plan
Review the quarterly report and develop a business plan for the organization for its upcoming financial year. Be sure to include the following in your organized business plan:
· Organization segment
· Marketing segment
· Financial segment
· Projected cash flow statement
· Projected income statement
· Projected balance sheet
Feel free to take liberties with information needed that is not available in the report.
You may find the quarterly report at http://investors.gentiva.com/financials.cfm Include all required tasks for this assignment in a Word document.
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Technology has been so close to the children in this century than any other time in the past. Thus, it is influencing them negatively and positively. The world is moving in a technology path and it is the responsibility the parent to ensure that children too are not in behind by ensuring that they have the right environment that will help them grow technological . However, the information the children learn can be good or bad to them and it depends on the internet and the sources they get the information. Therefore, it is upto the responsibility of the parent to determine the kind of information that their children get. Too much exposure to internet will allow them get the kind of information that can harm their psychology. In addition, when they remain and take much time watching television ...
Understanding How 'Screen Time' Affects Learning Lisa Guernsey
Presented in parts with Faith Rogow at NAEYC 2013, the annual meeting for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, in Washington, DC on November 23, 2013.
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/kqbnxVAZs-0
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/SINlygW1Mpc
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
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Pharmacovigilance, on the other hand, is the science and activities related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. The primary aim of pharmacovigilance is to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines, thereby protecting public health.
In India, pharmacovigilance activities are monitored by the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), which works closely with CDSCO to collect, analyze, and act upon data regarding adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Together, they play a critical role in ensuring that the benefits of drugs outweigh their risks, maintaining high standards of patient safety, and promoting the rational use of medicines.
Adv. biopharm. APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMSAkankshaAshtankar
MIP 201T & MPH 202T
ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS : UNIT 5
APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS By - AKANKSHA ASHTANKAR
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
- Link to NephroTube website: www.NephroTube.com
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Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Basavarajeeyam is a Sreshta Sangraha grantha (Compiled book ), written by Neelkanta kotturu Basavaraja Virachita. It contains 25 Prakaranas, First 24 Chapters related to Rogas& 25th to Rasadravyas.
New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
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IPad Use for Children with Special Needs
In today’s world the number of students with special needs seems to be growing. With
the influx of these students in our schools teachers are left with the dilemma of finding the best
way to educate them. Many schools across the country are turning to iPads and other tablets to
help these students achieve their full potential. The use of touch-screen technology to help
improve and encourage communication and social skills in children with autism and other
developmental disabilities is being tried in many centers around the country. (Barnett, 2012). The
iPad is easy for the students to use and has many apps that can be used to aid special needs
students in achieving certain preset goals. There are many upsides to using this technology;
however, as with all new technology comes a downside and bugs that must be fixed.
According to Apple there are now about 40,000 educational applications for the iPad.
(Boyd, 2011). There are so many apps developed specifically to help children with special needs
achieve an educational and social equal ground among their fellow peers. In a “60 Minutes”
broadcast from October, a 27-year-old autistic boy has learned to use his iPad and the special
language applications his mother installed as a way to communicate what he sees, wants and
feels. Additional apps help him practice making eye contact and identifying other complex
emotions. With the help of the device, his mother said her son is communicating fully now and
can be a part of the real world. With the help of an application called iCommunicate, DeJong, the
Southeast Tennessee District autism consultant, is able to see toddlers immediately interact and
2. respond to images on the tablet, allowing them to feel more in control as the screen reacts to their
touch, keeping the child engaged and focused. (Barnett, 2012). By using apps that make the
students more able to control and understand the situation around them we are able to retain their
interest. It is obvious that if a child feels something is not within their reach they will become
aggravated, bored or panicked. These feelings make it impossible for anyone to learn. If the iPad
helps to lessen these fears then it is an asset to these students that should not be ignored.
Recent reports are indicating an increase in positive results when the iPad is used with
children with autism, with research showing improvements to a child's willingness to socialize,
as well as enhancing the child's attention span. (Barnett, 2012). There are many advantages to
using iPads and other tablets for children with special needs. Educators and parents agree tablets
are growing in popularity for special-needs students because they can be customized to each
child's needs, are lightweight and mobile, and give the kids the sense they're plugged into a
larger, high-tech community. (Boyd, 2011). Many Parents feel that iPads and other tablet
computers have given their children with autism a voice they never had. Students with autism are
communicating in new ways and the secrets of their minds are for the first time, being unlocked.
(Shah, 2012). There are so many different apps on the iPad that can address certain areas that a
student may need extra help with. Video can be used to practice social skills. Speech recognition
aids students who have writing difficulties. The touch screen makes use easy for children who
have dexterity problems. One popular application used there is Proloquo2go. Users can select
from images on a screen to communicate everything from how they're feeling to where they want
to go. Students with reading disorders can record lectures and play them back when they get
home. The calendar keeps students with attention deficit disorder very organized. Everything is
consolidated for them on one device: their calendars, memos and notes. (Boyd, 2011). This helps
3. the students come to class prepared and less panicked that they may have forgotten something.
They are no longer feeling rushed or overloaded because everything they need to do is laid out
for them. They are given a structure that they have not had before. It also allows the student to
work at their own pace without other students in the class knowing they are falling behind or
having difficulty with a task, hopefully allowing the student to become less flustered and
unembarrassed by their progress. Another benefit is the teacher can get instant feedback on a
student’s progress and immediately see where they are excelling or having difficulty.
One of the major problems some are coming across is the lack of research. The
technology is fairly new and this means a lack of research. We do not know what the benefits
will be in the long run because we are just now enacting these methods. It is a big unknown if the
iPad or other tablets are enhancing what these students are learning or just a new fancy toy for
many to play with. Our only option is to wait and see if the results are there. Some members of
the autism advocacy community are questioning the therapeutic value of iPads. No one has
actually studied which apps have a therapeutic benefit. Parents may hear anecdotes about apps
dramatically changing a child's life, but there is no measurable proof that the apps really work.
The challenge with many apps is a lot are developed by well-meaning parents but under no
guidance with autism experts. For many, it brings in questions such as: Does any of this actually
make any difference the danger is that the iPad becomes a really expensive toy." (Shah, 2012).
There is also a problem with the iPad actually distracting the very students it is suppose to teach.
Many of these students already experience problems with focus and concentration. "The dark
side of all the bells and whistles is that in some cases it's too much, and kids get overly focused
on things that jingle and jangle," said Karen Head, who has created apps to develop children's
social interaction skills. "As a therapist, we want them to listen to us." Jennifer Sullivan, the
4. executive director of the Morgan Autism Center, in San Jose, Calif., which uses iPads and apps
with some of its students, told CIO she has found that some children can get drawn to the
patterns in an app rather than actually learning the content it is trying to provide. "It's a little bit
tricky because it's such a compelling medium for kids with autism," she told the magazine, "they
want to do it intensely." (Shah, 2012).
It can be extremely difficult in today’s fast paced world to get children to focus and when
you through in children affected by autism or ADHD it may seem impossible. Even simple
transitions like a change of activity or location can be confusing or frightening to a child with
autism. Preparing a child by what is next in their day by showing them photos on the iPad may
lessen that anxiety and help the child focus. (Barnett, 2012). Letting the child see what needs to
be done and giving them structure can help motivate and build their self esteem. No child ever
wants to feel as if they cannot achieve their goals, and the iPad can at least help them see that if
they work at a steady pace and follow a schedule you can achieve the goals the teacher sets out
for you. However, many people feel the iPad may be another way to distract these already easily
distracted students. They may use their iPads as toys and spend all day playing games or being
overwhelmed by the many apps on them. I for one say they are a great tool that can be used to
help a student learn as long as we keep a close watch on how the students are using them. As for
the research only time will tell how much of an impact iPads have on our students’ education.
We should at least give iPads the chance to get the research in before we discredit them. If there
is a chance they are helping I believe it is in our best interest to wait until their numbers are in
before shutting any of these programs down.
5. Works Cited
Barnett, M. (2012, March 13). Siskin Institute Uses IPad2 Technology in New Pilot Program. Retrieved
from nooga.com: http://www.nooga.com/154249/siskin-institute-uses-ipad2-technology-in-
new-pilot-program/
Boyd, A. W. (2011, September 11). usatoday.com. Retrieved from usa today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/wellness/special-needs/story/2011-09-11/Adapting-to-
the-iPad-called-educations-equalizer/50362426/1
Shah, N. (2012, February 17). blogs.edweek.org. Retrieved from edweek.org:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2012/02/parents_have_told_me_how.html?qs=iPads