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An educational tool to enhance learning

In recent years, the use of tablets in classrooms has sparked significant debate regarding their effectiveness as educational tools. While some argue that tablets can motivate students and improve learning experiences through interactive applications and advanced features, others point to concerns such as battery life, weight, and fragility. This discussion highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of tablet usage in education, with examples of successful implementations in various countries, and emphasizes the need for technology tailored for educational purposes, like the Amplify tablet.

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An educational tool to enhance learning

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  1. Created by: Janelle Harte Nicola Jones • Peter Cox Natalie Gilkes • Andrea Estwick-Mottley An educational tool to enhance learning

  2. Is it a bitter pill to swallow? Or a cure for all? The Tablet

  3. For the past two decades there has been increasing speculation and debate about the use of technology in the classroom. The Debate

  4. The Latest Debate The most recent debate has been the use of the tablet in the classroom.

  5. Results These debates have led to many conclusions; some advantages others disadvantages

  6. Size Applications Instant On: Battery Life: Weight: Advantages

  7. Motivates Students: Technical Characteristics: Intuitive Products: Pictures/Video: Advantages cont’d)

  8. Quality of presentations: File Conversion Issues:  No Media Drives:  Price:  Fragility:  Applications:  Disadvantages

  9. Advances In Technology To address these issues tablets are being created specifically for the classroom . One such is the amplify tablet .

  10. Built-in learning platform. One-to-one computing initiatives Student-centered interface Pre-loaded search tools and apps Classroom tools Features of Amplify

  11. Feedback for differentiated instruction; Advanced search Professional development and ongoing support, Remote management (adapted from) ;http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/03/07/amplify-launches-tablet-learning-platform-for-k12.aspx Features of Amplify (cont’d)

  12. There are several pilots on tablets in the classroom. Examples of these are: • Turkey http://ozelacademy.com/ejes.v5.i1-3.pdf • USA http://www.royalreports.com/2012/11/19/edgewood-city-schools-go-android-tablet/ • South Africa http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/devices-in-schools-how-a-south-african-school-uses-tablets Use of Tablets in classroom

  13. OPPORTUNITIES FOR Technology

  14. Conclusion The tablet is not a bitter pill to swallow nor is it a cure for all. It is a tool towards improving our students educational attainment.

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