iPads are being used in schools to heighten student learning across all subjects as a research, creativity, and learning tool. Photos show iPads being used by special education students on virtual field trips, by physics students to build roller coasters, and by first grade students to improve word processing skills. The adoption of iPads in schools extends the incorporation of emerging technologies like iPhones and Kindles into daily classroom use.

1. iPADs in Schools
Kimberly Welsh
Frostburg State University
Spring 2012

2. How is the iPad being used?
It is used to
heighten student
learning
Used as a
research and
creativity tool
across all subjects
Minds are being
expanded and
experiences
Photo by: David Hobel broadened, not
restricted

3. Photo by Ant McNeill at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antmcneill/4686147794/

4. Special Education students use
them to go on field trips
Photo by: jruggeri1 at <a href="http://photobucket.com/images/field%20tri"
target="_blank"><img
src="http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc485/jruggeri1/2008/Akron%20zoo%20Field%
20Trip/AkronZoo3.jpg" border="0" alt="Akron Zoo Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>

5. Physics students use them to
build roller coasters and
understand the laws of motion
Photo by: Lee Haywood at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehaywood/4295460613/

6. First grade students use them to
help build their word processing
skills
With something as simple as Microsoft
Word, students get to improve their skills on
the iPads

7. “Over the last several years, many colleges, universities and
K-12 school districts, not to mention local and state
agencies, have incorporated emerging technology like Apple
iPhones and Amazon Kindles into their daily lives. Adding
the iPad is just an extension of this”
Photo By: 500CPM at http://www.flickr.com/photos/beta500/97819986

8. References
• Mulholland, J. (2011, March 29). IPads in the Classroom. Government
Technology: State & Local Government News Articles. Retrieved January 30,
2012, from http://www.govtech.com/education/iPads-In-The-Classroom.html
• Swanson, G. (2011, February 20). How iPads have transformed the classroom
[Web log post]. Retrieved January 30, 2012, from
http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/2011/02/every-student-gets-ipad.html