Educational Technology

April 17, 2011

iPads take a place next to crayons in kindergarten

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:35 am

by eSchool News

Some critics question whether iPads are worth the cost of giving them to kindergarten students. Kindergarten classes are supplementing crayons, finger paints, and flashcards with iPads, a development that excites supporters but that detractors worry is wasted on pupils too young to appreciate the expense. Next fall, nearly 300 kindergartners in the central Maine city of Auburn will become the latest batch of youngsters around the country to get iPad 2 touchpad tablets to learn the basics about ABCs, 1-2-3s, drawing, and even music.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/04/13/ipads-take-a-place-next-to-crayons-in-kindergarten/

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