themselves. Add in Apple TV, which features
AirPlay to stream educational apps, videos, and
content, and Apple News to keep students of
all ages up-to-date with current affairs, and
it’s clear Apple is a forerunner when it comes
to homeschooling. Apple TV+, which recently
premiered Oprah’s Book Club to inspire reading
and Helpsters, a fun, educational show for
preschoolers, is another valuable resource,
whilst an upcoming kid-friendly update on
Apple Watch will keep children active.
On-campus, Apple Classroom offers a powerful
and customizable user interface for iPad and
Mac, allowing teachers to guide learning, share
work, and manage student devices. Apps can
be deployed and launched across dozens of
devices, and textbooks can be uploaded with
a couple of clicks, helping teachers create
at-home learning environments for their
students. Back in 2017, it was revealed the
iPad was the most popular tablet in schools
and in markets like the United Kingdom,
70% of kids have access to one. Apple does
face stiff competition, though, with Google
aggressively marketing its Chromebooks to
schools. Around the world, 25 million students
now use a Chromebook at school, 30 million
use Google Classroom, and 80 million students
use G Suite for Education, cementing Google as
the biggest edutech player.
PUTTING SAFETY FIRST
Whether our children are studying at home
or in the classroom, safety must always come
first - especially in today’s challenging times.
Some schools are practicing social distancing
or putting students into small “bubble” groups