One Transformed Classroom

One Transformed Classroom - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 25, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYLirypK_Yo

This source is a great example of how iPads are fully used in a classroom. This was a source that was a scheduled reading for educational technology, but it is a prime example as to the benefits of iPads, and how the role of the teacher is transformed to only being a facilitator. The students start their day by receiving their assignments via their teacher's blog, and then they go to work on the iPad. Students will either use apps or PDFs to complete their tasks. Since there are only fifteen iPads, students will work in pairs, and the few students that are excelling academically will be able to use their own iPad for the day.

This model of utilizing iPads in the classroom is great for many reasons. First, the teacher ultimately becomes the facilitator, meaning, the teacher can monitor students' progress and really focus on areas that students may be struggling. This is beneficial for students and their progress because they can work at their own pace, and subject they may be struggling with can be addressed immediately and one on one with the teacher. Second, students showed that in down time they gravitated more towards educational apps, rather than games that do not enhance their education. Many parents began to buy their students iPads for the home because of the strides they made in the classroom. Lastly, the classroom was run so well and so coherently that all students had the ability to be engaged, but were still being challenged.

The model shown in this source is why I would fight for the use of iPads to be implemented in my classroom. I feel as though all the students in this video were engaged, and enjoyed learning. I think it was great to see how easy students could submit their work for grading to their teacher, which makes the turn over time quicker and students can move more quickly on their assigned tasks.