Week 6 - Tool Group 5 - IPods and IPads

Learners of the 21^st century have grown up with, and therefore are accustomed to, using technology on a day to day basis. These days, IPods and IPads are not just used for games and entertainment purposes, but also for educational purposes. Because of their vast range of features such as a built in camera, touch effects, downloadable applications and music playing capabilities, IPod’s and IPads are becoming an essential item in the classroom. With technologies, ever advancing and being incorporated and used in educational environments, students are expecting to also move with the times in their schools. I would use them in my educational environment as an educator as, for example, interactive PowerPoint presentations. Instead of looking up on the board, students would have the option of going through the presentation themselves, at their own pace, as they see fit.  Because of their simplistic design, Ipod/IPads can be used by all ages as an engaging tool in the classroom, and overall a must have educational tool in the classroom.