If I were to choose one tool for use as a teacher, it would have to be the iPad. It offers the most options for the cost out of any of the other tools. It can be used as an iClicker, Flip camera, computer, a web 2.0 access tool, and with peripherals and apps, can connect to smart boards, projectors, etc. They can also be used to present rich interactive content to give an astronomical advantage to presentation. Also, with the development of apps and ever increasing computing power, the iPad really has no limitations except the imagination. At their low cost compared to computers and all other devices that it replaces, the iPad is cheap enough to potentially provide one to every student in a district. The cost benefit is what really sells this tool. Instead of buying iClickers, Flip Cameras, document cameras, etc. which can total in the thousands of dollars per student, a district can buy an iPad for $400-500 per student and get all of the functionality of all of these other devices and then some.
link to innovation worksheet notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SxtAlh6Zbpht7ikhbY8jN9mx8qYJJ_nR6tq8ubmwOjg/edit
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