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Lifestyle Glitz - September Tranquility 2016

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C A N T A B L E T S H E L P I M P R O V E L E A R N I N G<br />

O U T C O M E S F O R C H I L D R E N I N S C H O O L S ?<br />

More and more schools, in developed as well as developing<br />

countries, are introducing tablets in classrooms<br />

as the primary instrument for delivering educational<br />

content. Experts say tablets are more efficient<br />

than textbooks and traditional learning activities because<br />

they provide a larger database for information,<br />

are more engaging and interactive, and are affordable.<br />

But, do tablets improve the effectiveness of the<br />

educational process and increase students’ ability to<br />

learn?<br />

What about the apprehensions of several parents that<br />

exposure to mobile devices at a young age could well<br />

turn their children into zombies? This article discusses<br />

the potential for tablets to improve learning outcomes<br />

for children as well as some of the challenges that<br />

parents, teachers, and school administrators are grappling<br />

with as they strive to deliver education in more<br />

effective and efficient ways.<br />

One of the benefits of using tablets in<br />

schools on which there is consensus is that<br />

tablets increase engagement between learners<br />

and the educational content. Tablets are<br />

more interactive than textbooks and incorporate<br />

different forms of media. This leads<br />

to stronger engagement and receptivity to<br />

what people present using the tablets. Studies<br />

have also provided evidence to support<br />

the claim that tablets lead to improved<br />

learning outcomes in several key areas, including<br />

literacy, mathematical skills, and<br />

scientific concepts. Tablets allow children to<br />

learn and strengthen their concepts through<br />

online tutorials, apps, games and assessment<br />

tools, something that is not possible<br />

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