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Enhancing Physics Labs with iPads: A Comprehensive Experience Review

This review explores the use of iPads in physics labs, detailing their lightweight and portable design, quick startup, and all-day battery life that make them a valuable tool for educators. Key features such as screen brightness and resolution enable effective demonstrations and student data acquisition. Despite facing challenges like non-standard browsers and limited compatibility with certain software, the overall effectiveness of iPads in educational settings is promising. The review raises questions about security and charging logistics while acknowledging potential budget-friendly alternatives.

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Enhancing Physics Labs with iPads: A Comprehensive Experience Review

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  1. iPhysics? Experiences with an iPad in the Physics lab

  2. Envisioned Use • Lab Demonstrator • Mark Entry • Resource Access • Time Entry

  3. Why iPad? • Lightweight and unobtrusive – like paper pad • Quick turn-on. • Battery EASILY lasts all day. • Perfect screen size – e.g. Ipod touch, Dell Streak too small, larger screen too unwieldy/heavy. • Relatively Cheap (e.g. compared to tablet PC – half the price). • Really easy and responsive to use touch navigation and simple input. • Great Screen resolution and brightness.

  4. Issues • Non-standard browser • Mark-book in Blackboard doesn’t work • Google docs is “hobbled” • Might not work with the new sessional timesheet

  5. Other Uses • Astronomy - Star Walk • Demonstrator “presentations” • Student data acquisition – e.g. SPARKvue (PASCO software) • Student Logbook – though currently hampered by lack of good pen input?

  6. Some Questions • How to secure them? • Easy charging station– extra admin overhead? • Are there better alternatives? • HP Slate 500 (still more expensive, short battery life, long start-up/shut done etc.) • Dell’s Inspiron Duo – convertible netbook (short battery life, long start-up/shut done etc.) • Some sort of Android tablet?... possibly… and some advantages, such as flash support

  7. Final Notes • I haven’t bought any more just yet! • Others in the department have borrowed the iPad – some have been moved to buy one, others not so sure… • Presentation done with MySlide

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