At Monte Vista Christian School in Santa Cruz, California, history textbooks could soon be an educational tool of the past. Ditto for tomes on biology and English literature. And spiral-bound notebooks and pens - who needs them?
They're so old-fashioned when you have a 16GB iPad, and Monte Vista has 60 of the latest must-haves from Apple for use in classrooms. The iPads were introduced Thursday to advanced-placement students who will participate in a pilot project. If all goes well, headmaster Stephen Sharp anticipates replacing heavy and expensive textbooks with cheaper, interactive e-versions.
Sharp believes the school is among the first to adopt iPads, but it won't be the last. "There are many academic advantages," he said. "They provide new access to photos, videos, daily newspapers, and resource material that enhance the curriculum." Read more of this article by Donna Jones of The Santa Cruz Chronicle in The Philadelphia Inquirer
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