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Trading Textbooks for Ipads: Teaching with Technology at Providence Christian

By: Megan Hunter
Updated: October 4, 2012
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 Lots of schools are trying out electronic books instead of textbooks, and Wednesday, a local school joined the trend, releasing Ipads to the entire senior class.

It's a pilot program at Providence Christian School that educators are hoping will help students better prepare for college.

E-book pilot programs are popping up across the Wiregrass, the Houston County school system is also testing the technology this year.

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