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Olufemi Gordon Innovation Week 2 Application olufemi.gordon@waldenu.edu December 18, 2011 EdS in Educational Technology- General EDUC- 7101-2

Defense of Innovation for Multimedia Presentation

The iPad had become one of the most popular and widely used computer tablets in this country. There are several advantages that the iPad can offer. First of all, it operates with the use of a touch screen that allows for easy access without the use of a keyboard. The size of the iPad makes it easy to fit it small sized bags and totes. The iPad also has internet accessibility and the ability to operate as an e-reader. The quality and color of the images which are very attractive and engaging, serves as another benefit of the iPad. The advantages of the iPad prove that it can be very beneficial in the field of education. This innovation is the focus of my multimedia presentation. Ipads have slowly but surely found their way into the classroom setting. The advantages of the iPad have shown that it can be beneficial in the educational system. An advantage of the iPad is its ability to operate as an e-text book or digital textbook. This will allow for the discontinued use of the traditional hardback text book that is ordered every 3-4 years. This idea of the complete adoption of the e-textbook will definitely serve as a money-saving concept that can financially benefit all school systems. Other benefits include constant internet access, access to numerous amounts of educational applications and its’ ability to serve all students regardless of their abilities through the use of differentiated instruction. “The textbook software, one of many programs in development, allows students to access interactive graphics and add notes as they read along” (Travis, 2010). My reason for choosing the iPad over the iPod and laptop was because of all the advantages that made it beneficial in the classroom. The laptop has internet access just like the iPad but lacks the ability of downloading educational applications and has less attractive screen images. The iPod has the capabilities of downloading audio books but lacks all other aspects of the basic computer. The biggest downfall of the iPod is that it lacks internet access which is a large component in education. The benefits of the iPad definitely outweigh both the iPod and laptop. It has the capabilities to work as both innovations in one. When compared to the iPod and laptop, the iPad will always rise above, proving to be the better innovation in today’s educational system.

References Travis, K. (2010). Classroom iPad program gets mixed response. Chronicle of higher education. Vol. 57, Issue 6.