1. Is the iPad an Education Game Changer? Brian Dorton

2. Content What is the iPad? Educational Applications? Textbooks Note taking Communication Costs/Comparisons

3. What is the iPad? Tablet Computer Hybrid between an iPhone and a full laptop Ultra Portable Communication Device Applications Designed for Larger Interface eBook Reader Every app that is currently on the App Store will work on the iPad

4. Students exploring content on the iPad iPads in the Classroom

5. Educational Applications Textbook Apps Schools are already currently using the iPad as a textbook replacement Dr. Ian Shepherd has designed his fall Econ 261 class to incorporate a digital textbook from McGraw-Hill Houghton Mifflin Harcourt launched a year long pilot project with the HMH Fuse: Holt McDougal Algebra 1 full year algebra course on an iPad

6. Educational Applications Note Taking Apps Notes and books on same machine Ability to send and share notes with other classmates and teachers Organization automated through inexpensive note taking apps (e.g. Notes, ToDo, EverNote)

7. Educational Applications Communication Apps Powerful email client Twitter applications facilitating conversations and in depth questioning Assignments electronically submitted and teacher feedback received on device

8. iPad View

9. Costs

10. Is the iPad an Education Game Changer? The iPad will certainly change the way students learn. It is important that new administrators keep a close eye on the ever-changing mobile technology market and incorporate these new innovations into their campus to create and foster 21st century learning.