Give the larger screen a purpose
An iPad learning activity should benefit from the space available. That might mean reading an explanation beside a diagram, arranging a visual sequence, or building something that can be shown to another person. Start with a small project and choose the app around the work it requires.
Apple offers Swift Playground for learning Swift and building apps on iPad and Mac. It is a documented example of learning through making. Check its current requirements and learning materials before planning a session around a particular device.
Keep the first project deliberately small
For a coding activity, aim for one visible behavior: change a label, respond to a tap, or arrange two shapes. Ask the learner to predict the result before running the change. When the result differs, compare the prediction with what happened and identify one thing to investigate.
For another subject, use the same project principle without forcing code into the lesson. A labeled drawing, short explanation, or worked example can reveal understanding more clearly than completing many unrelated taps. Save a first version so changes remain visible.
Check what free access actually supports
Before assigning work, open the exact activity, confirm account requirements, and try saving or sharing the result. A free installation may not include every lesson or classroom feature. Avoid choosing a workflow that reaches a payment prompt only after the learner has invested substantial effort.
Prepare a short fallback activity that uses paper or an already available tool. At the end, ask for an explanation of one decision made during the project. This collection is a guide to purposeful iPad learning, not a claim that a specific app guarantees a learning outcome or replaces instruction.