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Using the iPads in a classroom will prepare the learners for life outside of education. It is no surprise that technology is changing our every-day lives from communication, collaboration, and information processing. It is essential that schools evolve with the technology to meet the needs of the learners. Bringing iPads into education is a way for schools to relate education to life outside of the school such as future careers and social media.

Communication and collaboration skills are as important as content knowledge in education today, because the jobs of the future are based on those two skills. Humans are now in the position to collaborate globally- working is no longer dependent on location. To the right is a video of an ABC News report that describes the extent that technology is changing the work environment- many companies no longer have a central office because it’s not necessary! (AdPuppet, 2007) Students need to learn how to use computers to communicate and collaborate in order to succeed in the future job market. Schools can use iPads to teach kids these skills through collaborative projects and problem-based learning activities with students from other schools all over the world. media type="youtube" key="ZmfXksLir1g" height="301" width="402" align="center" Implementing iPads in the classroom not only teaches students content, but also how to behave in the ever-evolving digital world. Students today will need digital literacy skills, digital citizenship skills, and the ability to effectively navigate and use social media. As life is becoming more and more digitalized, schools have the responsibility to teach these skills to students- primarily because most parents lack the ability since the technology was not available when they were learning and has evolved so rapidly. Adoption of iPads in the classroom gives teachers the technology to reach every learner. Below is a video that describes the extent that social media is changing human communications and behavior. (Rickards, 2011) It is vitally important that schools teach students how to use the social media tools as well as the risks and benefits to each of them. In order to do so, each student needs to have access to the internet and the websites described in the video. media type="youtube" key="e9JJ_Luhvr4" height="315" width="560" align="center"

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