All iPads ipad or mini for elementary education

[Italianblend]

Does anyone have experience working with ipads for elementary schools? I am wondering if the ipad mini is a good option for this, or do you feel like a full-sized ipad will be better?

 

[Night Spring]

My personal opinion is that bigger size screen would make it easier for younger students to hit touch targets accurately. This becomes less of a concern the older the students get. Also, the bigger the screen, the more immersive the experience. The mini might be better as a gaming device, but if you want your students to actually learn anything, I feel the full size iPads provide a better experience.

 

[thegreati]

I'd recommend an iPad 1 or 2 for the younger folks. The iPad Mini is simply just too breakable for children to use in the long run.

 

[maflynn]

My 8 year olds use an iPad mini and they're fine with it. I have little concern on how they use it or the size, i.e., its not too small.

Heck most kids now a days are at home using a smart phone, so I don't think a mini or full sized iPad is an issue.

 

[Abazigal]

Who's using it? The child or the teacher? What's the context? What would they be using it for?

For a child, I personally feel a full-sized iPad is better, at least for typing, since you get close to a full-sized keyboard, and children of that age generally won't have the fine-tuned motor skills to operate a smaller virtual keyboard.

 

[carjakester]

it depends on who's using it and what it going to be used for. Thats like asking which car should i get to drive?