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Enhancing Learning at BC High: Transition to iPads in the Classroom

BC High has transitioned from traditional laptops and tablets to iPads for faculty, aiming to improve student learning. Key benefits observed include quick access to information through iPad carts, increased collaboration, and heightened student engagement. Initial challenges like content creation difficulties and monitoring distractions persist. The school seeks to answer if iPads can enhance learning effectiveness. Faculty workshops and student feedback are integral to the investigation process. What are the exciting prospects and concerns about using iPads in education?

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Enhancing Learning at BC High: Transition to iPads in the Classroom

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  1. Classroom Technology at BC High

  2. 1 to 1 computing • Initially tablets - laptops with added features • Downsides seen as: • Battery life • Barrier created by laptop screen • Bulk • Start-up time

  3. Then, the iPad • Immediately on • Low profile • Access to apps • Availability of textbooks?

  4. BC High's exploration of the iPad • Last school year, department chairs and administrators got iPads. • Over the summer, decision was made to purchase iPads for all teaching faculty. • In an investigation process now to answer the question: Will iPads help students be more effective learners?

  5. Investigation • Initial training • iTunes cards • Workshops mainly focused on apps • iPad carts • Faculty presentations to the Academic Council • Parent, student, department focus groups • School visitations • Faculty meetings

  6. So far . . . on the positive side • Cart seen to be better than taking students to the computer lab - quicker access to information • Increased student collaboration, engagement, motivation • Many students have their own iPads and use them at the discretion of classroom teachers • Converting PowerPoints has been mostly easy • Textbook availability is looking very encouraging

  7. So far . . . on the negative side • Content creation is difficult • Printing may be an issue . . . may not be • Student distractibility / monitoring them • Security, safety, access / equity

  8. Your perspective • What excites you about your son using an iPad as an educational tool? • What concerns you about your son having an iPad?

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