Fiction and Non-Fiction Adventures on Tablets

Abstract

The goal of this chapter is the development and implementation of a few lesson plans for Primary Education students using multicultural books and a game-based activity to unravel information about a city. It traces the philosophy and rationale related to the rapidly changing field of Information and Communication Technology in Primary Education. The authors reflect on how the use of an iPad by primary teachers motivates students to learn, read and create positive attitudes towards issues of identity, diversity and inclusion. They also share the challenges that they have faced in implementing the process.