The Implementation of the iPad In Reading Instruction

This research paper explores the implementation of the iPad into reading instruction, specifically, how do teachers use the iPad to facilitate reading instruction in middle school classrooms? Examining the implementation of the iPad in the classroom will provide insight into possible benefits, including increasing student engagement and reading comprehension. Students from one fifth grade and one sixth grade classroom were observed, interviewed and assessed after using the iPad in their daily reading instruction. The study resulted in inconclusive gains in comprehension and increased student engagement. The implementation of the iPad provides several opportunities for teachers to create interactive learning experiences that can be meaningful to all students and assist them in improving their literary skills