I've made the decision to go with the Google Nexus 7 tablets. They have the most bang for buck. We will not be able to afford the education subscription Google offers, so we are purchasing 4 tablets to run our testing with. They should be here any day. Once we have them in our hands, we will be able to see how effective they will be in our clas
I've spent an exhaustive amount of time researching tablets. Here is the breakdown:
Turns out there is some money that the science department can use to purchase some tablets for student use. Now the question is, which tablets will meet out needs, what kind of software is out there for use in the classroom, and how many could we buy. More to come.
Met with a colleague of mine who has also been searching for new technology in the classroom. We are in the process of sharing ideas.
Got an iPad, and though I had hoped to never have one, I am impressed that the district provided one for classroom use. I installed an app called Splashtop ($9.99) which has allowed me to transform my teaching. So far, I have only truly used it as a glorified mouse, however, this small change has provided me with an opportunity to get around the classroom more. Whereas I had been tethered to the corner computer, now I can walk around interacting more with my students. Immensely helpful for classroom management. |
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