Apps For The Education System - 1578 Words

IPad in classroom Introduction: With the progress and evolution of mankind, science being the adjacent part of mankind has also highly revolutionized and progressed. Nowadays, technology has covered the whole sphere of mankind and has emerged as an integral part of human life. Technology and science have facilitated the human beings at very high scale. In the present era, not only the adult, but also students of all ages are also enjoying the fruits of science. A great invention of science iPad, was invented in 2010.The general phenomenon regarding the said tool of science or tablet that it was for adult users only. But within two years of this invention, it became in use in schools, and other educational institutions through the globe of†¦show more content†¦But on the other hand, some critics have their own views, that there is not particular evidence in the above said scenario (Subramanian, 2012). Larry Cuban, a professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, also supports the same view. Mobile tablets like iPad are very productive invention to attract the interest of children, but it might have a negative aspect, that the mentally tenderness and innocence of the younger kids may be lost while engaging them in such high scientific tools. Which may have a pernicious effect of teaching as well as learning (Hu, 2011). Science has many productive results which can be seen by digging out the history of mankind, though they are some negative aspects of this progress, but overall innovation and promotion of technology has modernized the every aspect of the human life. There is an example of iPad, which has summarized, collected and interlinked the knowledge of the whole world by its apps. Using such high tech and scientific tools the learner, and user can get his schoolwork and assignments at any place without taking his huge books with him. Which has really accommodated the students of new age. The progress of mankind has created a healthy environment of technology, science and learning. So the students or the learners of the present age are using and in connection with such scientific devices like iPod, are upgrading their knowledge.