Eclectic Technology

iPads are quickly becoming a popular and powerful educational tool for classrooms. Beyond the immediate benefit of engaging students, iPads can improve education efficiency and standards.

This post provides a short description of eighteen case studies with links for additional information. The case studies cover a range of areas including:
* Showing math processes, not just answers (specfically algebra
* Going on virtual field trips
* Providing interacation with math and physics concepts (with a link to a list of 10 interactive iPad apps)
* Engaging the disengaged
* Enhancing physical education
* Assisting special needs learning
With another 12 studies provides chances are good you will find something of interest!

Is your school district considering deploying iPads? There are many issues to be considered and this articles discusses issues to consider prior to deployment as well as after deployment. The author "went through each of these cases and tried to ascertain the biggest takeaways." Learn from the experiences of others!

Some of the sections in Before You Deploy iPads include:

* Take Your Time

* You'll Want to Beef Up Security (Online & Offline)

* Be Able to Defind the Decision

Some of the sections in the After You Deploy iPads include:

* Apps? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Apps!

* It Ain't Easy Bein' Synced