Mac & iPad: The student and teacher’s education tool of choice
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, Apple products stand as beacons of innovation, offering students and teachers alike the tools to succeed in a tech-driven future. From the intuitive iPad to the robust MacBook, Apple's suite of devices is designed to cater to the diverse needs of the educational community.
The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to the undeniable pairing of Apple tech and education. A tale as old as time both the fruit and tech giant are commonplace favourites in education facilities across the globe – among both students and educators.
It’s no wonder why considering the broad array of Mac and iPad options on the market teched out with features that cater to the needs of everyone trying to learn or impart knowledge.
One of the groundbreaking innovations from Apple in education came with the introduction of the first-generation iPad in 2010. The compact, streamlined, and efficient device opened a world of opportunities for learning to adapt. While earlier adaptations of learning through play existed, the iPad allowed students of all ages – as young as toddlers to foster fine motor skills through gameplay.
Schools started increasingly adopting iPads across the globe to help pre-school and primary school children practice tech skills early on – empowering them for an AI-led future all while still developing their gross and fine motor skills.
iPads have since evolved and improved even more in efficiency to make learning on the go a seamless and convenient experience for kids to learn through play while on vacation or for students to study on the move wherever they are with ease and proficiency.
The MacBook range similarly has been proven as the student’s champion – especially for uni students. With a broad variety of options to choose from – depending on your field of study or budget, students can be bolstered by a powerhouse device that will be able to keep up with their work. Even the more budget-friendly MacBook Air range doesn’t skimp on processing speed and convenience.
Apple also makes integration and synchronised workspaces a breeze – for both students and educators. With the ability to sync data between your iPhone, iPad, and MacBook with a single Apple ID – you’re able to open any device and pick up working where you left off, check your schedules, and join meetings and online classes with a few simple taps and clicks.
And since Apple has expanded their device’s compatibility capabilities to be able to adopt Google and Microsoft suites software – switching to the smoother Mac experience is made effortless.
iStore, South Africa’s premium Apple reseller takes the tech giant’s impressive tech to new educational heights by offering an assortment of educational services – including educational classes that cover coding as well as reliable IT support to schools.
Their team also offers support to teachers to help educators become empowered with the skills and tools to teach the tech skills their students need to learn to navigate the tech-driven world we live in.
And they strive to maintain inclusivity through their assistive and accessible education services where they offer specialised training to parents, teachers, therapists, assistants, and lecturers to be able to empower students and kids with differing abilities.
iStore takes their offerings a step further by offering students, and families student discounts to help make investing in Mac and iPad for your studies, or your child’s education, more affordable.
This coupled with iStore’s trade-in policy will allow you to save even more when trading in your old Apple or non-Apple tech devices. You simply have to visit your nearest iStore to have your former device evaluated and get a quote on what you can save toward your next Apple purchase in-store.
Visit iStore today to learn more about the MacBook range and iPad range and liven up your studies.
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