Reflection of iPad into Classroom

In recent years, with the popularity of tablet PCs headed by the Apple iPad, more and more people have begun to pay attention to and apply iPads to various fields. The most public concerns are probably in the classroom. .

Foreign developed countries in education began to move. Many schools in the United States have introduced the iPad into the classroom as a teaching tool. Recently, the United Kingdom has also reported that a primary school in Kent State plans to equip more than 1,400 primary school students throughout the school this semester. iPad2. The domestic situation in China is similar to that in other countries. The “Electronic Schoolbag” project is implemented in some regions and is widely praised by teachers and students. According to a recent survey and statistics, nearly 50% of parents agree to use the iPad as a learning tool for children.

Interest in learning about <br> <br> watching the kids in the classroom poked with a finger tablet computer, which I could not help but think of the past very hot "smart learning machine": "to the point where, where to read," "Mom No longer have to worry about my studies!” But these are gradually forgotten as the times progress and the development of technology. Like the iPad, the smart learning machine was at that time firmly grasping the key point of “enhancing students’ interest in learning”. However, the facts were not as good as expected, and they did not say whether the learning machine could improve their performance. The interest of the child itself changed a lot. After learning the novelty of tiredness, the learning machine can't escape the destiny. So, will the current iPad become the next "smart learning machine"? This depends largely on how schools and teachers use the iPad.

About using

Citigroup once conducted a survey of 1,800 users in China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The results show that although most people initially expect their iPads to be used for work, the actual situation is not that most of them are using tablet computers such as the iPad. Internet access (67%) and e-mail (55%) (you can't deny that there may be work emails). Adults are still like this, and immature children may not even use it to learn in front of a colorful online world. Their examples were long ago. I remember the very popular “Little Overlord Learning Machine” in mainland China in the 1990s. Under the banner of “Learning Machine”, it was actually a copycat version of the Nintendo FC game console. Children practiced typing for the sake of parents. Buy it, but use it only to play the game.

About App

As the core of the iPad, App is a double-edged sword. It is both an important means and interest for children, and it is also the culprit of tempting children to play. As the child's guardian, parents and schools have to take responsibility for the iPad and put the iPad in the hands of the children. They should manage the use of the app scientifically, and guide children to use learning apps and knowledge apps instead of focusing on the app. In an entertainment-type app, otherwise, the iPad loses its education and learning capabilities and will eventually become a big-screen gaming machine in the long run. At the same time, each time you use the iPad should not be too long, the electronic screen is very exciting for the child's not yet fully developed eyes, not exceeding half an hour each time. In addition, the iPad is only an auxiliary tool after all. It cannot be completely equivalent to the education of the school and parents. The traditional education methods (books and face-to-face) are still largely irreplaceable.