The post below is by Jared, an eighth-grade student at Eisenhower. He will be participating as a student tester at Eisenhower. He will be using his own iPAD.
Jared, Grade 8, Eisenhower MS
The educational uses for iPads are endless, due to the ever-expanding App Store. As of now an iPad can be used for word processing to web browsing. I, personally, use my iPad a lot for word processing. To do this I use the Apple-made iWork apps. They include Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. These applications are almost exactly the same as the version for computers. Also, there are two math related apps I use. One is called Math Reference. This app provides information on algebra, geometry, and many more math classes. Another math app I use is called iScience. In this app you are also able to see math related problems, formulas, etc. In addition, it has chemistry and physics sections. Some science related apps, that I use, are periodic table of elements apps, and space apps. Lastly, I have a world fact-book app and a historical maps app.
General related apps that I own, are iDraft, Inkling, eTextbooks, iTranslate, Convert Units, National Geographic Magazine, iBooks, Kindle, Instapaper, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and many more. iDraft is used as a notebook (for writing)*. Inkling and eTextbooks are virtual textbooks, while iTranslate translates any word you type. I convert the English Conventional system to Metric (or any other conversion) using Convert Units. Lastly, Nat. Geo. Magazine, iBooks, Kindle, Instapaper, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many more are used for reading text. Lastly, the iPad can be used to project a presentation (for teachers and students alike) and to print a document.
I believe that the iPad is a great device, that will enhance the learning of many students. In the future tablets may even replace desktops.
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