Tool #10

Having never used an i pod, i pad, i touch or an i anything, I find the idea of using them a bit overwhelming. Yet I have had students bring theirs to class and use them for research. It was facinating to see how quickly they were able to find the info. they needed. Google Earth looks like a valuable tool for teaching geography and map reading. Being able to have a birds eye view will make the idea of land elevation much more concrete for students. It also allows them to see landforms more clearly. I would also give the math games a try. Several of these inculding Sudoku, Wooden Labyrinth and Hangman, are fun for the students when using paper and pencil, so using an iPad would make it even more exciting. I do worry about the lack of socialization this creates. Will students be so involved with the i devices that they distance themselves from classmates? Time will tell.