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Fictitious Achievers Academy iPad Initiative

ASU Summer 2012 EDT 321 Final Project b y Bo Allen. Fictitious Achievers Academy iPad Initiative. Introduction. Fictitious Achievers Academy strives to provide: Highly advanced academic environment Latest technologies and methodologies Thorough preparation for college career. Goal.

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Fictitious Achievers Academy iPad Initiative

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  1. ASU Summer 2012 EDT 321 Final Project by Bo Allen Fictitious Achievers Academy iPad Initiative

  2. Introduction Fictitious Achievers Academy strives to provide: • Highly advanced academic environment • Latest technologies and methodologies • Thorough preparation for college career

  3. Goal • Improve AIMS test scores • Achieve a rating of “Excelling” • Currently “Highly Performing” • Engage students in new exciting ways • Cutting edge technology is proven to increase interest in most teens

  4. The Solution • Obtain 300 3rdgeneration iPads • 75 classroom units for 9th & 10th grade Math & Science • 100 “take-home” units for 11th graders • 100 “take-home” units for 12th graders • 25 Faculty units http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

  5. Why the iPad? • Most innovative and engaging education applications • Major publishers already teaming with Apple • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson • Cheaper than most laptops • Eliminates piles of heavy books

  6. What Can it Do? The iPad has truly amazing and intuitive features designed for students and educators. • Content can be created by teachers • Via iBooks Author • Secure test/quiz taking • New content being developed every day http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

  7. Additional Features Parents and students will be able to: • Monitor grades and progress 24/7 • Communicate with teachers • Collaborate digitally on group projects To truly understand full capabilities, we recommend visiting Apple’s iPad education website.

  8. Is it safe? • Students will have restricted access • Applications like “Safari” will be heavily monitored • Students and parents must agree to FAA’s iPad usage policy • Prohibits in class electronic communication and other disruptive activities

  9. How much will it cost? • Current price per unit = $499 • Educational institution bulk purchase may reduce price of hardware • $10K start-up application licensing • $20K upgrade to FAA network

  10. Pricing Comparison

  11. Total Hardware Cost Comparisson

  12. Bibliography Bonnington, C. (2012, January 23). iPad a solid education tool, study reports - CNN.com. CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Retrieved June 28, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/23/tech/innovation/ipad-solid-education-tool/index.html HU, W. (n.d.). More Schools Embrace the iPad as a Learning Tool - NYTimes.com. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/education/05tablets.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all The device that changed everything is now changing the classroom. (n.d.).apple.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012, from http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/ Titlow, J. (n.d.). How the iPad Is Changing Education . ReadWriteWeb – Web Apps, Web Technology Trends, Social Networking and Social Media. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_the_ipad_is_changing_education.php

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