I had a longer response that was lost.
Here's the very basic/I'm tired version
He's learning to type at school but not using it for other subjects.
These are my questions:
Can he use an iPad to turn a standard short answer style worksheet into a document he can fill with typing or speech to text?
What about an app to help organize a short essay?
He'd like to work independently in an advanced science (biology) book. Are there any good options available on iPad?
What all needs wifi? I've heard it is iffy at the school.
