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Exploring the 3Ws of a Tablet in School Why, When and What?

Exploring the 3Ws of a Tablet in School Why, When and What? Date: 15 th March 2017/Wednesday This time my blog begins by exploring 3 important yet interesting questions, why, when and what of a tablet . An interesting discussion which opens doors to limit less thoughts in the minds of a parent, a teacher, any educator or any concerned individual. But have no worries you will find at least some answers to all these questions, queries, concerns in the blog below. Let’s begin by finding answers to why should we introduce tablets in schools? What’s the urgency? The most obvious answers include interactive nature of the device, instead of offering just a passive experience, it lets children be part of the activities, they could sing along, drag and drop objects, provide feedback etc, it lets children take control of the activities, it rewards them for the work, lets them try again and again if something goes wrong (repetitive nature), try at own pace, no fear of being sto