This document discusses the use of iPads in education. It provides information on iPad specifications, software, pricing, and examples of how schools have implemented iPads. It notes that iPads can replace laptops for many common tasks due to their portability and long battery life. However, they lack some functions of laptops and have limitations for multitasking. The document debates whether iPads should supplement or replace other devices and how to best implement them in schools.

1. Bethany V SmithCollege of Education @ NC State University

4. What do you think?

5. Twtpollhttp://twtpoll.com/objf9h

6. Weight & Size

8. Laptop Averageshttp://compreviews.about.com/od/buyers/a/Laptop-Size-and-Weight-Guide.htm

9. Laptop Averageshttp://compreviews.about.com/od/buyers/a/Laptop-Size-and-Weight-Guide.htm

11. Battery Life

12. 9-10 Hours

13. 2–4 Hours

15. Interface

16. 3G CapableTouch ScreenUltra PortableiOSMultitasking?Pinch & ZoomOn Screen Keyboard

17. BulkyWindows/Mac OS/LinuxVGA OutputUSB PortsWebcamMouse/TouchpadHeavy

18. MacBook AirLaptop Exceptions3G ModemsTablets

20. Software

22. http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/

25. Price

26. Wi-fi16 GB $49932 GB $59964 GB $699Wi-fi + 3G16 GB $62932 GB $72964 GB $829Don’t Forget your Mobile Plan!

28. The Exceptions~$2,000$950 - $1750$250 - $450Lenovo ThinkPad X200 TabletMacBook AirAsus eeePC

30. ProsConsUltra-PortableEasy to useNo FlashLack of portsLong battery lifeNo CameraNo Multi-tasking

31. ProsConsMore Available SoftwareHeavyLarger ScreenExpensivePeripheralsShort Battery Life

32. Implementation

33. Cart or Take Home?

34. iTunes account for every student?

35. To lock down or not to lock down?

36. http://ipadeducators.ning.com/Wireless NetworkEarbuds?Identification StrategyCases?Professional Development

37. The Webb School of Knoxville

38. "The device comes with an easy price, is simple to use and support, and handles the vast majority of what our teachers need it to do in the classroom."

39. Cedars school of excellence

40. We are now at the stage where the iPad is embedded in the way we do business at the school. When we first started, we thought we could guard against misuse by threatening to take away the child’s iPad for a day or so. It turns out that doing so would now completely break the school day for that child. We might as well make them sit in the hallway and face the wall for the entire day. I did not expect that we would reach that point so soon.

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42. What do we need a laptop to do?

43. "I can do 90% of what I need to accomplish on my iPad. My laptop has been relegated to sitting on my desk at work. I only use it when I need to do something more suited to the desktop environment." http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/05/how-the-ipad-replaced-my-laptop-in-30-days/

44. The iPad does some things VERY well, and other things not at all. Are you willing to sacrifice what you can't do with an iPad, with what you can do?

45. Maybe we need to think about it as a completely different kind of instructional tool

46. "It became clear during the short extent of our study thus far the power of the device for libraries, mobile data collection, for small group work, and for special needs students. It’s not like a laptop in those situations, but more like a completely different type of instructional tool–because it is so much more mobile and because of the screen profile and touch screen." http://futura.edublogs.org/2010/11/06/preliminary-results-ipads-in-classroom-and-libraries/

47. BUT Wait...

49. Bethany V. Smithbethany_smith@ncsu.eduTwitter: bethanyvsmithhttp://ced.ncsu.edu/lt/http://transparentlearning.blogspot.com