| So you've heard of offers for a brand new iPad for | | | | The real magic behind the iPad will be the App store. |
| free if you're at least 18 years old. No worries, you | | | | The endless supply of new software will support the |
| won't have to ask mom and dad to buy it for you. | | | | iPad and make it much more than a tablet-style |
| You won't have to borrow money from Uncle Ted | | | | computer. The iPad has the potential to widen the |
| or Aunt Betty either - use that money for spring | | | | scope of practice of educators and expand the |
| break. There are ways to get the new iPad for free. | | | | normal functionality of a normal computer. The iPad |
| If you're interested in getting one for yourself keep | | | | comes complete with a touch screen with a 9.7-inch |
| reading the following article. | | | | high definition screen and a powerful processor; |
| If you are not already aware; many of your | | | | making it a perfect new mobile learning device. The |
| textbook publishing companies have enlisted | | | | iPad will be able to instantly access your textbooks |
| developers to create versions of their textbooks for | | | | and download new applications with learning content. |
| the new iPad. Even test preparation, instructional | | | | You'll also be able to view videos, prepare homework |
| guides and study materials are slated to become | | | | assignments and much more. The new iPad will be |
| available for the revolutionary iPad. Pearson and | | | | able to do almost all the things your laptop can do |
| Kaplan, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin are already | | | | and will be more portable. No longer will you battle |
| on board to create instructional material to be used | | | | with the question of whether or not to drag your |
| by students who plan on owning the iPad. People | | | | computer to class or the coffee shop; your iPad will |
| have been waiting for technology to impact | | | | now be as easy to carry as your pencil and cell |
| education and now Apple has made that possible. It | | | | phone. |
| seems textbook publishers are not waiting for the | | | | At first, you may believe the iPad to be just another |
| Apple Corporation to advertise this type of | | | | gadget but with the ability of students being able to |
| application so they are making plans for this exciting | | | | build their own applications and professors |
| new technology which should overwhelm the | | | | customizing applications to present their lessons; the |
| students of all ages. The iPad, with its potential as a | | | | iPad may change how information will be presented. |
| new advanced classroom educational product, may | | | | Imagine your lessons being presented in a more |
| have students adding the iPad as the newest addition | | | | interactive and experiential manner. No more sleeping |
| to their current arsenal of gadgets and study | | | | in class and you may even learn a bit more than you |
| aides.iPad's Potential for Higher Education | | | | expected. |