Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of iPad

    

This Education Week article looks at school districts’ rapid adoption of the iPad for learning, and the growing pains that come along with that. Here’s one quotation from the article:

Excluding the fad factor, experts say there are legitimate reasons for educational interest. With a battery life of eight to 10 hours and a weight of just over a pound, the iPad offers more portability and less startup time during the full school day than laptops or netbooks, while its screen size facilitates more flexibility using the Web and easier input than smartphones.