The iPad / Tablet as an Educational Tool
Mrs . Diala Abi Saab , HR Management Student at AUCE -inteviewing Mr . Naja Faysal about the iPad / Tablet as an educational tool as part of her thesis at her university .
May 2014
• What is your opinion about Boldwin School ’ s experience in making the iPad or Tablet as a tool for education ?
The fast-pace advancement of -technoogy have sparked an international debate on the inclusion of technology within the educational process , and I think the use of electronic tablets is part of a wider -discusion of how much information technology has become a critical force in the -eductional process . In my opinion , the invasion of technology has transformed our lives on the social and work level . There is no doubt that the majority of today ’ s job opportunities ( if not all ) depend on technology in various degrees , and if schools are meant to prepare the young to be able to find success in this kind of environment , education has to adapt and change .
Our experience , despite some challenges that are completely normal to this kind of transformation , has proven to be a great victory and a daring new step towards a BOLD WIN in the future of our students .
• To what extent do you think using tablets is motivating the students and improving their academic performance ?
If you ask our students , you can see in their eyes that it has added a great deal of excitement and energy to their school life . Students have grown irritated from traditional schools , they used to consider the school as a prison with very little entertainment . Today , Boldwin School ’ s students are seeing the school speaking their language , letting them free to experience a different type of education . Modern education understands that students are motivated by entertainment and if we can mix entertainment with education , we would achieve improved academic results and that is exactly whats happening .
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