Technology provides the opportunity to improve the process of learning. It can be a portal to deeper understanding particularly when inexperienced learners are dealing with abstract concepts. The potential is endless when being directed by a skilled pedagogue. Technology will not have an improvement impact if devices are only used as e-readers of textbooks.
- Easy to use
- Reduces the weight of school bag
- Increases student engagement
- Allows for sophisticated organisation
- Wide variety of educational apps available on IOS
- Improves skills of students in research, composition, communication and presentation.
- Opens a world beyond the text book to every student
- Can be turned on or off instantly
- Increases accessibility to learning for those experiencing learning difficulties
- No need for expensive anti-virus software
- Synchronises with our aim to be mobile and cloud based
- To encourage independent and self directed learning