Open AccessNew Learning Spaces? M-learning's, in Particular the iPadâ??s Potentials in Education
Author(s) -
György Molnár
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of interactive mobile technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 1865-7923
DOI - 10.3991/ijim.v7i1.2398
Subject(s) - usability , touchscreen , computer science , process (computing) , multimedia , natural (archaeology) , mobile device , mathematics education , everyday life , human–computer interaction , world wide web , psychology , history , archaeology , political science , law , operating system
The iPad is a very popular touchscreen tablet computer, which was introduced approximately two, two and a half years ago. It runs the MAC operating system making it suitable for different general and special uses. The paper focuses on the fact how the use of iPads can help education, make teaching and learning more efficient. In addition to the technical, infrastructural parameters, which are essential as much as the user’s experience and it usability are concerned, the paper provides a few concrete applications as well. Today, the use of iPads is general either in everyday life, or in public education or tertiary education. The author analysis his experiences from the viewpoint of students, but also mentions applications useful for teachers. Students can use iPads with the appropriate applications in any stage of the learning process, e.g. using notes, course materials, schedules and assignments, cooperation, group assignments by collaboration. The paper also describes such solutions or respectively suggestions by means of which the monitoring of shared content and data can be realized by the teacher. A few professional applications (e.g. used by students of medicine, engineering and natural sciences) are also listed