Apple products now a favourite with teachers
Sean Lougheed of Alix Mac School in Alix discusses the benefits of integrating IPads and similar technology into classroom-based learning.
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Technology by Apple has become a major part of everyday life for many, and now it’s about to become a major part of learning for children.
Sean Lougheed’s “IPhone and IPad apps in the Classroom” afternoon presentation at the 21st Century Learning Symposium in Bluffton was one of the most attended of the day, and provided a strong insight into the extraordinary potential of Apple technology when it comes to educating children.
According to Lougheed, much of the information found in books can now be found on IPads, IPhones and IPods, and in a manner that is much more interactive and educational than traditional means of obtaining information.
Because of these machines’ ability to make learning interactive and fun, children are much more willing to spend time researching academic-related content on them.
“A lot of the time, students are having so much fun with these things, they don’t realize just how much they’re learning from them,” noted Lougheed, who told attendees of his experiences with students who have taken an interest in physics and chemistry as a result of interacting with Apple technology.
“I have students going home and watching school-related videos in their own time,” he said. “They’re showing an interest, and they’re enjoying themselves while they’re learning.”
