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School tablet

in education
Jael Flores
Education 214
What is tablet

A tablet pc program incorporates tablets into curricula to enhance students learning.

A tablet, or tablet PC, is a portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its primary input device. Most
tablets are slightly smaller and weigh less than the average laptop. While some tablets include fold out
keyboards, others, such as the Apple iPad and Motorola Xoom, only offer touchscreen input
School tablet used in a classroom

Tablets put a phenomenal amount of learning material in the hands of the student. They provide
powerful technology in a hand-held device. Studies show that children improve their literacy
development, science, math, and problem-solving skills when they use tablets.

Tablets can be used to take individual notes and store information. As well to there being high quality
educational apps that students can use to supplement learning. Tablets are used in a classroom to do
research, presentations, taking quizzes, and to work in groups. Lastly a tablet adapts to a students need.
Pros about tablets
● Tablets help students learn more
● Tablets can save school money on textbooks
● Tablets help students with different learning styles and abilities
● Students can turn in homework assignment through their tablets
● Tablets make learning fun
● Touch screens are more interactive
Cons about tablets
● Unnecessary distractions
● Technical limitations
● Budgetary consideration
● Breakages
● Security concerns such as parents feeling uncomfortable allowing their child to carry around
something with high value in it as well to putting them in risk of mugging.
Youtube Video
● Introducing tablets with google play for education:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzvpcEffvaE

● Tablets for schools video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buXG6heAEDE


School tablets Pictures
Bibliography
Hofmanová, Justyna & Mason, Julie & Batchelor, Hannah. (2020). Sensory aspects of acceptability of bitter-
flavoured 7.5 mm film-coated tablets in adults, preschool and school children. International Journal of
Pharmaceutics. 585. 119511. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119511.

Sivakumar, Ramaraj. (2018). TABLET COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION.

https://mytechclassroom.com/benefits-of-tablets-in-the-classroom/

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