1. Megan Flanagan, Karly Druzianich, Isabel Cardenas, and Jacob Rubin

2. iPad An iPad is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple It is a primary platform for audio-visual media Smaller than a laptop bigger than a Smartphone Runs on IOS http://www.apple.com/ipa d/ http://www.crunchbase.com/product/ipad

3. Functions in the Classroom “A new study shows that student who use iPads in the classroom score better in score literacy test than those who don’t.” - The Times http://blog.famigo.com /2012/05/an-x-prize- to-fix-education/

4. Functions in the Classroom iBook is an app that allows teachers to create their own textbooks in an app  Revolutionizes texts book costs and teachers are creating their own curriculum. Social Media in the Classroom  A lot of classrooms can integrate social media for communication from the iPad Kids use the iPad interactively and visually

5. Pierson Foundation and Harris Interactive (2011) University of Notre Dame (2010)  69% believe in usage of iPad in the classroom  63% believe it enhances your learning  After the experiment 65% said it would be difficult to relinquish the device  Recent success has lead to further knowledge wanted to be researched Recent Studies

6. The Bright Side of the iPad Better Focus Weight 7 to 10 hour battery life Light weight and portable The cost is relatively inexpensive Interactive Learning When children are sick they can still participate in the classroom activities. Encourage exploration and time management User friendly for a longer period of time

7. A Bright Side View “ Now, the iPad allows us to put the responsibility of learning to the hands of the students” - Forbes http:// www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethwoyke/201 1/01/21/pros-and-cons-of-ipads-in-the-classroom /

8. Limited to apple approved applications Limited multitasking Distracting Break easily Pricing No keyboard No USB port Lack of wifi The Bad Side of iPad http://interactioneducation.com/index_files/ Math_Evolve_Review.html

9. Technology is Our Future The iPad adheres to new technological literacies The research is beneficial to the students ability to learn in a classroom

10. Works Cited McDonnell, Matt. "An X Prize to “Fix” Education." Famigo. N.p., 16 May 2012. Web. 21 Sept. 2012.. http://blog.famigo.com/2012/05/an-x-prize-to-fix- education http://blog.famigo.com/2012/05/an-x-prize-to-fix- education Perez, Sarah. "ReadWriteWeb." ReadWriteWeb. N.p., 7 Apr. 2010. Web. 17 Sept. 2012..http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/can_the_ ipad_go_to_college.php Tech Crunch, ed. "iPad." CrunchBase. Tech Crunch Post, Aug. 2012. Web. 31 Aug. 2012..http://www.crunchbase.com/product/ipad

11. Works Cited Quillen, Ian. "Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of IPad." Education Week:. Digital Directions, 15 June 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2012..http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2011/06/15/0 3mobile.h04.html Woyke, Elizabeth. "Pros And Cons Of IPads In The Classroom." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 21 Jan. 2011. Web. 18 Sept. 2012..http://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethwoyke/2011 /01/21/pros-and-cons-of-ipads-in-the-classroom/