This session explores a particular classroom application of the iPad and extends ongoing
research on pedagogical applications of mobile multimedia databases in the physical
education classroom. In this study, the researcher identified mobile small group
demonstration capabilities and ease of video database access as key characteristics of the
iPad as a teaching tool. The described uses include: leading demonstration and
discussions, easy access to extension materials, and opportunities for scaffolding of
learning materials. This research explores a specific application of the iPad mobile device
in the classroom that is possible due to the device’s large screen format. It extends the
research on a specific classroom application of a mobile device and points to other
potential applications. Further research exploring the extension of this iPad application to
other body-kinesthetic teaching contexts, such as the general physical education
classroom, is needed