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BELKIN’S WIRED KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PROVIDES A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR CLASSROOM EFFICIENCY
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INDUSTRY Education CLIENT Ysleta Independent School District OVERVIEW Belkin’s Wired Keyboard w/ iPad Stand, a plug-in solution for the iPad, helps bring convenience and efficiency to today’s classroom.
OBJECTIVES To discover a simple, durable, and effective keyboard solution for iOS devices that increases classroom productivity for students and teachers alike. APPROACH Working with the Innovative Learning Specialist of the Ysleta Independent School District, Belkin recommended the Wired Keyboard with iPad Stand to see how it would be beneficial with the iPads regularly used by students and teachers in the classroom.
BACKGROUND Many schools across the country rely on iPads to help facilitate learning in the classroom. As technologies, educational apps, and capabilities expand, it is becoming increasingly crucial for schools of all levels to take advantage of the facilities provided by the iOS device. The Innovative Learning Department of Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, TX, provides technology integration training for teachers, discovering and implementing innovative solutions for the modern classroom. Through this process, teachers and students are given the knowledge, tools, and skills to become global leaders.
THE CHALLENGE Students are limited to a restricted mode while using classroom iPads, losing the full potential of its capabilities. Mesha Daniels of Ysleta Independent School District quickly found that wireless keyboards consistently ran into connectivity issues or ran on batteries that would frequently need replacement, rendering these keyboards virtually useless. Any solution would need to occupy minimal space, be free of clutter, and offer portability.