They call me Mrs.iPad.
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They call me Mrs.iPad.
Today’s children were born and raised in a world of digital convenience, so it’s no surprise that mobile is so popular on the playground. Apple has long realized the potential of the pre-teen set and has targeted them with iPads, learning apps, smart devices, and other mobile tech to meet their educational and developmental needs. To demonstrate how digital and mobile technology are gaining momentum with children, MDG Advertising developed this informative infographic. It shows how Apple is infiltrating the lives of our children from the cradle to the classroom, as well as how these smart devices are having a real impact on literacy and learning levels, along with the benefits of these digital tools for special needs education. Take a look at how Apple is rapidly increasing its presence and popularity with our kids.
~ After spending all of Term 1 setting up a couple of hundred iPads, downloading and synching thousands of apps, planning and teaching iPad classes, providing support for reluctant users (the teachers, not the kids), and totally wowing most of the school community with what’s been achieved so far, I’m in awe of the vision of our school Principal who went out on a limb to make this possible. It’s been a very ‘full-on’ experience, and I definitely deserve some time off for good behaviour :p
The more I learn about iPads (and by now I consider myself something of an expert) the more enthusiastic I become, and I’m sure the day will soon come when I’ll hardly ever need to use my MacBookPro other than for storage and backups. I honestly never thought I’d EVER say that!
Some of these are even true :p
BookBook, A Case That Disguises Your Laptop as a Leather Book
The Canaus (husband) has one of these for his iPad, and very classy it looks, too.
Not to be outdone, I have several iPad covers ranging in price from $2 to $15 and in tasteful shades of lime green, turquoise and purple. In defending my choices, I should point out that I use my iPad a lot at work (school) and the kids love the primary colours.
I let selected kids roadtest apps that I’m thinking of recommending for a school purchase. Now that Apple has finally got their act together and has set up Educational Volume Purchasing in Australia, I’ve been approved to manage these transactions, and heavy weighs the responsibility of using school funds for apps that turn out to be duds. It’s been known to happen…
Of course I’m not above using some of the less ‘educational’ apps and games on my iPad as bribes or rewards under certain circumstances. There’s a student with challenging Asperger’s behavior who calms right down when he plays Angry Birds (go figure!) and little boy with an intellectual disability and cerebral palsy whose motor skills are improved by tilting and turning the iPad for the wooden labyrinth game.
He doesn’t have much language, but he’s actually pretty smart; he calls me Mrs.Ipad :)
(via laughingsquid)
This is what I’ve been doing today - enthralled by the screenglow and wonderful collection of ebooks I now have on my iPad. I love that it takes only seconds for me to go from reading a book review online, deciding I want that book, and having it in my hot little screen in a matter of moments. It’s a far cry from visiting the local library, paying to reserve the book and waiting a month to pick it up. Now I’m all about instant gratification, baby ;)
Meanwhile, my real books are being pushed aside to gather dust in the gloom. Not that they weren’t dusty already, and not that they’re going to be abandoned forever, but I have to say that it’s quite handy to be able to read in the dark without having to turn on a light. Especially when it’s so grey outside and I want to wallow in winterness for a while.
I’d like to think there’s something deep and allegorical about all this, but honestly, I’m just very much into the technology - and getting more impatient as I get older.
