Exploring the use of iPads and mobile devices in education.

May 2012 Blog Posts (3)

Just the Facts

Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered. -Marvin Bower

I posted here recently my students’ reading scores. Obviously, we are excited about them. Student achievement and closing the achievement gap is our top priority. School-wide, our MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) scores are up.

What other positive things are we seeing…

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Added by Kristi Meeuwse on May 21, 2012 at 11:26am — 4 Comments

From Enhancement to Transformation

One of the most extraordinary things that is happening in the world is that all of of the collective human knowledge is, if not already, available online, and in most cases for free. This knowledge along with the ability to instantly be connected with one another through social media, email, instant messaging etc is producing an invigorating environment, especially for education.…

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Added by Gonzalo Garcia on May 20, 2012 at 6:54pm — 2 Comments

Are Keyboards Transitional Devices?

Im asked frequently about my thoughts on why Apple didn't add a physical keyboard to the iPad. My response, physical keyboards for tablets are simply transitional devices. We purchase them because we are not ready to let go of the them.