Since the release of Apple’s iPad last week, there has been some interesting discussion generated within the online education community about the effect this new technology may have on the classroom. Some see it as a fantastic new advance that may represent the future of technology tools for students and teachers, while others view it as just another piece of hardware.

Check out some of the buzz about the iPad and let us know what you think.  What place do you think the iPad will have in education, if any?  And, do you think it will have any benefits to STEM education?

ISTE Connects – Apple iPad and Education: Teacher’s Aid or Student Learning Tool

THE Journal - Measuring the iPad’s Potential for Education

Campus Technology – Apple’s iPad: The Future of Mobile Computing in Education

PBS Teacherline – How Will the iPad Change Education?

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