With Back-to-School in full swing with some schools already starting classes, I thought it would be a good time to review just why Apple has been and continues to be the choice for saavy educators, students and parents.
Apple products are built for learning.
Apple products put total freedom of expression in the hands of every student. iPad is simple enough for anyone to mastert, and flexible enough to let students go wherever their ideas take them. Mac provides the power to pursue even the most ambitious projects. And with the latest technology, like augmented reality, what kids can do with Apple products is as limitless as their imagination.
Apple products stimulate creativity.
Apple apps help students get creative and become better problem solvers, communicators and collaborators. iMovie brings the power of video to storytelling. GarageBand lets students be in a band even if they’ve never played an instrument. And Pages can transform written reports into interactive digital books. Plus, Everyone Can Create — a collection of project guides designed by Apple — brings creative expression to every subject.
Apple products help students learn to code.
Coding sets kids up for future success, and develops critical thinking and problem solving skills. Apple created Swift to be a programming language anyone can learn, and the free Swift Playgrounds app so students can get started. For teachers, Apple developed Everyone Can Code — a curriculum with lessons on iPad and Mac, teacher guides and apps to make it easy to bring coding into the classroom.
Apple has the best platform for education apps.
The App Store has over 180,000 iPad apps from education software developers. Students can discover how their world is made by touching, stretching and twisting molecules. See the human body from the inside out. Or study, rotate and even operate revolutionary scientific inventions. And apps and services like Google Docs, Google Drive, Microsoft Office and Dropbox work great on iPad, too.
Apple devices are as easy to deploy as they are to use.
Every aspect of a school’s or institution’s experience with Apple products is designed to be as simple and intuitive as the products themselves. That starts with support for IT at each step of deployment. So they can quickly create accounts, wirelessly set up devices, distribute content and enable teachers in the classroom using Apple‑designed tools and third‑party solutions.
Apple products are designed for everyone.
Apple products are designed with a wide range of accessibility features for vision, hearing, motor skills, learning and literacy to empower students of all abilities. So they can control iPad with just their voice. Or have content on the screen read aloud to them. And teachers and parents can limit apps and other distractions to help kids stay focused.
Privacy is built into everything Apple makes.
All Apple products have privacy and security built in from the ground up to protect students and put parents at ease. Apple will never sell student information, share it with third parties or build profiles of students based on their online behaviour. So students can enjoy devices, apps and services that keep their information secure.
Apple products grow with kids.
Apple devices are made with exceptional materials so they last longer and hold a much higher percentage of their value compared to other devices. And they’re highly recyclable. Plus, with free, easy updates, everyone will always have the latest features and privacy protections.