Even though the latest techno-gadget, the iPad, was just released, textbook developers are already considering how it can be used to enrich classroom textbook experiences.

Unlike with a traditional print textbook, the iPad will allow students to not just read about a subject, but also watch, listen, and manipulate.

Though it will most likely be years before the iPad becomes as ubiquitous to classrooms as chalk, program apps are already being developed that can help students have a more interactive and multi-sensory classroom learning experience.

Read the full article on ParentDish.com: The iPad and Education – It’s Not the Size of the Screen, It’s What You Do With It

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