Pro’s and Con’s

IPads in the Classroom

Pro:

Replaces

Textbooks

Pro:

Easy to Use

•Calendar

•Notes

•Books

•Memos

•Reports

•Projects

•Wi-Fi

•Mail

•Contacts

Pro:

Motivation

Pro:

Educational

Apps

Pro:

Immediate

Teacher

Feedback

Pro: Students are Able to

Explore Topics in More

Depth and at Their Own

Pace

Pro:

Autistic and

Special Needs

Apps

Con: Cost

Con:

Distraction

Con: Expensive Toy

Con: Are the Apps

Reliable?

Con: What if It Breaks

Con:

Keeping

Teachers

Informed

Con: Keeping the Most

Up to Date Version

Con: Where is all the

research?