The iSchool

Clearly, the human civilization is still evolving. Technology that in the past seemed like absolute Science fiction is very much reality today. The iPads were a very interesting experience in school. Quite a lot of activities that are hard to do on regular pen and pencil were possible on the iPads, although there are some limitations to the iPads that would have been better on paper and pencil like taking notes. Being able to access the internet and still be doing work on the iPads was an interesting experience. If the whole school had iPads and used it for everything, it would probably be hard to monitor the activity that the student body would produce. It would lag and maybe even crash the routers but I guess just like the evolution of us now having iPads in the school then it might mean that we would be able to get better internet. the access of iPads in the school would mean that quite a lot of improvements would surface. Just like the ability to multi-task on the iPad. But it might also mean ,more distractions. The iPads, if not monitored would be a huge source of distraction to the students.

Even if you find a way to block it, they will still try to find a way around it. Even though there are a lot of negative effect, I think that there a some positive ones too. The iPads give a a great source of information to the students which would improve their work. The iPads have apps that would be both fun and educational like Al Gore's Our Choice. Quite a lot of things can be achieved on the iPads that can't be done without. It also saves paper which would contribute a positive effect on the environment. The iPads were fun and I liked this class. -Fin