...Should Masconomet get more technology, and maybe go 1:1 with students and devices? Getting a device for every student could have many benefits for both students and teachers. However, there can also be many disadvantages. Laura Frankie, from Hamline University did a study at schools that had a 1:1 iPad to student ratio. She had 29 students do a survey after the year to see how it went. “Of the 29 student participants, 11 students agreed that they were distracted by the iPad and nine students said they were somewhat distracted because of the iPad.” The iPads can be distracting when trying to pay attention to the teacher. Twelve teachers also took a survey. “The biggest benefits reported by the teachers were increased student motivation and engagement. Many teachers believe that game-based learning motivates certain students, particularly the 6th graders.” So iPads can be very useful with the educational apps....
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...SCHOOLS SHOULDN’T BAN STUDENTS FROM BRINGING TABLETS OR IPADS Nowadays, from 10 persons, there are 8 persons who have electronic devices, such as hand phone, tablets, iPad, or laptop. So children will try to learn from those adults how to use those electronic devices, and even without learning how to use them, children also know how to use them. However, these devices are useful enough also in learning, because children tends to play tablets or iPads more than study. As we know, some schools, such as our school Senior High School 1, have rules for students that they are not allowed to bring devices such as hand phone with camera, iPads and tablets. Bit it actually also stops students from being active and creative, and also stops the feeling of fun in the process of learning or studying. As we know, some countries have already been using the system of learning by using tablets or iPads. So, students won’t feel bored when they are learning, because those applications and electronic books are designed just for those devices. So, of course the designers have also designed those applications and electronic books to make it more fun in learning process by adding games, videos, and other kind of applications that are related to the material that they are studying. Watching porn films, playing games, or even watching videos that are unrelated to studies, are things that parents and teachers fear and afraid their children to do. Because of that, schools ban electronic devices. But...
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...Our technology is far more advanced than ever before. Apple’s iPhone, Google Maps, Cloud computing systems and so on, have been widely successful. These technological innovations are utterly beyond our understanding. The world never remains unchanged, and also our styles of education are changing rapidly. In Japan, there are some elementary school students who learn to write Kanji with their own iPad. In the past few years, using digital tablets on elementary education was almost unimaginable but it seems that they have become accustomed to this new style of education and it has become increasingly common in Japan. However, most of the elementary schools in Japan are not ready for implementing iPad in the classroom. Someone may argue that there are various demerits of studying with digital tablets. Digital tablets kill children’s curiosity, motivation and opportunity to study. However, is this really so? The reality is that children can be super-productive with their iPad by improving children’s curiosity, motivation and opportunity to study....
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...phones and iPads in class. Some experts and teachers believe that mobile devices can be very distractive and affect learning in a negative way. However, others argue that there are still some advantages of adoption of mobile devices in class that overweigh its disadvantages. Compare the argument from both sides, it is reasonable to adopt mobile devices like smart phones and iPads in class since mobile devices can help boost students’ learning, make study more funny and attractive and are as useful as personal computers in classrooms, but much cheaper, more achievable and convenient than them, and it is not that distractive as some people think. One reason to allow mobile devices usage in classroom is that they do help boost study. According to an online article 5 Free iPad Apps Students Can Use for Taking Notes, there are some useful applications that students can adopt in class to help them take notes more quickly and efficiently. One of them is inClass, which is an application that can help clarify notes for different courses and can store 4 kinds of notes: “typed notes, audio notes, video notes and pictures”. Compare to students who only take notes by hands, more study information can be recorded in a more efficient way by using the application like inClass that allowed audio, video and pictures recorded. ① Another reason to allow mobile devices usage in classroom is that, using mobile devices in classrooms can enrich learning methods so that to make students more focused...
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...issues with available programs. Unless the teacher is well trained in technology and can support the hardware in the classroom, an IT will be needed to troubleshoot problems whicj means even more scpenses for the school. Also, the cost of repairing broken equipment may be too expensive for school budgets. In order for a school to successfully integrate technology, there must be a replacement or updating plan in place to keep technology updated and useful. Because of connection problems, downloading issues, illegal software and other difficulties, teachers can sometimes stop using it simply because the lack of time. To lose the 10 minutes period just because of connectivity issues is not fair, and it's one of the main reasons for the failure of technology integration in schools To sum up, technology can be powerful learning and educating tool, but schools must first ask themselves if they have the resources, not only the material but also human resources, to afford and maintain such expensive equipment . This can lead to students and teachers competing for such resources, which can only affect badly to the school environment. While technology can be a great...
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...fundamental mathematical theories along with procedures. Every student, comprising learners with impairments and students vulnerable to failure, require gaining the know-how and capabilities that may allow them into “understanding” math-associated questions which they come across everyday at domicile as well as in upcoming work incidences. Unluckily, substantial evidence exists to designate that such goal isn’t being achieved, particularly for kids manifesting learning problems. Because the initial dispiriting outcomes of arithmetic accomplishment discovered with State Evaluation of Schooling Progress (SESP) during 1974, insufficient evidence exists to indicate that arithmetic accomplishment has increased considerably, particularly for learners with impairments (Spinelli, 2012). The intention for this research is to identify technology effectiveness towards fundamental arithmetic fluency. As a component of the classroom educational involvement, the research was carried out with ten learners with fair to stern cognitive impairments registered into a school of special training. This five-week research employed a solitary-case turnaround plan (ABAB). Data examination involved visual along with numerical techniques of analysis. Four major results arose. Foremost, results showed this campaign of having an affirmative impact on essential math smoothness. Secondly, findings illustrated that trainers discovered that technology (iPad) contained an affirmative effect on leaner participation...
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...1. Describe how this organisation positions their brand against their competitors. APPLE Company background: - Apple Inc. uses the Apple brand to compete across several highly competitive markets. Apple's brand has evolved as it has expanded its range of products and services. Originally starting in the late 1970s with desktop computers and then laptops in the 1990s, it took over 20 years before the company expanded into its first major new product area with the launch of the iPod in 2001, followed by I-Phone in 2007, I-Pad in 2010, and now Apple Pay and Apple Watch in 2014. * Business Strategy The Company is committed to bringing the best personal computing, portable digital music and mobile communication experience to students, educators, creative professionals, businesses, government agencies, and consumers through its innovative hardware, software, peripherals, services, and Internet offerings. The Company's business strategy leverages its unique ability to design and develop its own operating system, hardware, application software, and services to provide its customers new products and solutions with superior ease-of-use, seamless integration, and innovative industrial design. The Company believes continual investment in research and development is critical to the development and enhancement of innovative products and technologies. In addition to evolving its personal computers and related solutions, the Company continues to capitalize on the convergence...
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...Effect using iPad for the students Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Statement of the Problem 6 Definitions of Terms 6 Limitations of the Study 7 Literature Review 8 Methodology 10 Participants 11 Procedures 12 Results 14 Discussion 17 References 18 Abstract The study prolifically investigated the effect of using iPad for the students in Saudi Arabia and other countries around the world. The entire study was outlined randomly to test the reliability as well as the credibility of the student group and analyze the significance and effect of using iPad. The entire study provided a statistical overview of the attributes of the iPad teaching methods and the interaction in between the teaching method variable. Introduction Over the rapid growth in technology, information technology has become quite significant and has affected our lives in a wide manner, and the inclusion of iPads has created a significant impact in teaching. iPads have been incorporated into teaching methodologies, and the new research strategically outlines that iPads can relatively enhance the student learning, and it aims at raising awareness among the students of providing learners of various learning strategies with reinforcement, systematic practice and self-monitoring via learning activities. iPads permit students to collaborate intelligently with the substance of the course books, which may not exist in whatever other educational devices. iPads have been acquainted with the...
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...of working with a special needs student “Nakita” who was born with downs syndrome. I have been this little girls TA since she was three years old, now she is in the second grade and is eight years old. This little girl is the apple of my eye, and while I am in school my world revolves around her. I am her momma when she is in school, and she is always making sure I am around her or she can see me even when she is on the playground. Over the past four years I have seen this little girl blossom with her communication skills however, she still has a hard time getting her friends and teachers or anyone else understand her wants and needs. When she first came to our school, she was nonverbal and knew a few words through sign other than that she would make grunts or point to what she wants. We have both learned through each other how to communicate to each other. She has taught me some sign language and I have taught her some in return. I have become her communication device and can communicate for her. The problem I see is that I will not always be with her, and she needs to be able to communicate on her or through the help of an assistive communication device. My research paper will be based on certain assistive communication devices for non-verbal downs syndrome students, just like my own student “Nakita”. Our school is a small public school that houses four hundred fifty students’ elementary students. Among these four hundred fifty students, there may be about fifteen to...
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...The Two Most Impactful inventions in the world: iPad and World Wide Web Ngoc – Tam Thuy Ngo International innovation Dr. Deli Yang The Two Most Impactful inventions in the world: iPad and World Wide Web 1. Introduction Nowadays, technology has become an irreplaceable part of human society. It is undeniable that tablets, smartphones and the internet has play an important role in recreating our world and making it become a better and more imaginative place. Yet technology cannot become what it has become without millions of brilliant inventors throughout the world. Two of the most impactful inventions that will be examined further in this final project are the Internet and the World Wide Web. The reasons behind this selection are because of the iPad and the World Wide Web has influenced so many people around the world. In another word, they changed the way human interacts with technology and with each other. The structure of the paper will start off with the background of the inventions, then follow with the patentability assessment, their impacts, reasons behind the impact, internationalizing patents and conclude with a concise and comparative (ending?) on the two impactful inventions. 2. Background 3.1. Ipad Ipad is an IOS – based line of tablet computers designed, manufactured and commercialized by Apple Inc. The first iPad was invented and developed by Steve Jobs in Cupertino, California in 2009. The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010, by Steve Jobs...
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...classroom through disinfecting the desk, worktables, chairs, and ipads. After disinfecting the ipads I would place them into the office and plugged in ready for the next day. I have started this routine of cleaning and offering assistance whenever I was available in that moment. This indicates how valuable initiative is a good and important skill to have and develop. It helps me to build on my self-confidence, spot opportunities and potential improvement. This also provides the staff on how much of a good worker and student I am. Not only after school but during school time asking questions and observing everything that is going on around me. Absorbing...
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...freshman and sophomore years I struggled to say the least. I was told that I needed to get my shit together and I believed them, but I didn’t care too much. The first day of my junior year came after a fast summer. However, I was not the same, I had developed some great habits: waking up early, going to juggling club, and how to drive on my own. I attribute becoming a morning person to my success at Rockhurst, as it helped me succeed junior year. It helped me to complete all of my homework and get help with what I didn’t understand. It took this random act of becoming a morning person for me to become better. Just like how it took Don McLean the random death three of the times greatest musicians to reach his full potential. Before this I didn’t enjoy school. I showed up and just ran through the motions to get home as soon as I could. Much like Holden, in The Catcher in the Rye, I had the potential to be great and was not applying myself. Over the years just like Rockhurst, I have changed as well. Rockhurst is changing as to be able to reach its full potential. One of the Most recent changes that has come about to rockhurst is the introduction of iPads. These devices, make our days easier and our backpacks lighter. While some teachers do not like the distraction this adds, Mrs. Gansner admits that “Technology is now...
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...MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: BUSINESS DRIVEN mis INFORMATION IS EVERYWHERE. INFORMATION IS A STRATEGIC ASSET. WITHOUT INFORMATION, AN ORGANIZATION SIMPLY COULD NOT OPERATE. THIS CHAPTER INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO SEVERAL CORE BUSINESS STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON USING INFORMATION TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, INCLUDING: • The core drivers of the information age • Data, information, business intelligence, knowledge • Systems thinking • Competitive advantages • Porter’s Five Forces model • Porter’s three generic strategies • Value chain analysis Many of these concepts and strategies will be new to your students. Be sure to explain to your students that this chapter offers an introduction to these concepts and they will gain a solid understanding of the details of these concepts as they continue reading the text. SECTION 1.1 – BUSINESS DRIVEN MIS Competing in the Information Age The Challenge: Departmental Companies The Solution: Management Information Systems SECTION 1.2 – BUSINESS STRATEGY Identifying Competitive Advantages The Five Forces Model – Evaluating Industry Attractiveness The Three Generic Strategies – Choosing a Business Focus Value Chain Analysis – Executing Business Strategies | | |SECTION 1.1 ...
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...This page is intentionally blank EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Management Information Systems allow companies to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced world and especially when conducting business on the Internet. Organizations must adapt to technological advances and innovations to keep pace with today’s rapidly changing environment (Baltzan, 2012). Every day there is some type of new technology, new internet site, new software or hardware program that someone is learning how to use. Apple, being a major technology company needs to keep up with these advances to keep their customers happy. This paper focuses on Apple, Inc., its competitive advantage and the challenges Apple faces to stay in the top of consumer reports. Data, information, business intelligence and knowledge are discussed and how they are relevant to the production of Apple products. Knowledge cannot be acquired until data, information and business intelligence are researched. The paper then goes on to discuss Porter’s Five Forces Model and how it is applied to Apple, Inc. and its products. Apple has lowered the threat of substitute products by including a great variety of features on all of their products. Since the original iPhone's release about four years ago, the threat of substitute products or services has greatly decreased. Apple has managed to produce a device that incorporates so many different functions and operations there is no need for additional products. Keeping up with technology and the needs...
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...Instuctor From: Student Subject: How Apple can promote to College Students Apple products are something college students and twentysomethings should not live without, so I will explain how and why they should have them. With over 40 products ranging from phones, laptops, pads, music accessories, and software. I will discuss how these products can be promoted. The data used will come from various online sources and the apple website itself. This report will consist of the significance of the products, way to promote the products, a conclusion, and recommendation. Products: The Usefulness for Everyday College Students As with the wide variety of products, they come with many useful means to college students. Here is a list of the important products with their use and cost. • Apple MacBook- A high speed and reliable laptop that can come with many of the needed tools for students. Price: $1,000-2,000+ • The iPhone- The iPhone is one of the most popular types of phones capable of having thousands of pictures and plenty of apps for the college experience. Price: $300-500 • The iPad- A in between from the laptop and phone, can run more apps than the phone with a bigger screen. Price: $300-600 • Apple Watch- This would allow you to keep track of events and study time throughout the busy school schedule. Price: $350-600 These products can be a bit costly compared to competitors. Even so, they give the best personalization with every college student wants. The only...
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