April 2011
Tablet Computers in Education
What is the Potential Impact of the iPad, Kindle, and other Tablet Computers in Education?
With the rise of the iPad, Kindle, and similar eReaders and touchscreen devices, tablet-shaped form factor computing power has become much more portable and yet sizable. This holds great promise for educators on par with the introduction of slates, which swept across classrooms at the turn of the century before last. Back then, the personal transcription device of chalk and stone slate tablets was seen as revolutionary.
But is this just hardware hype?
Yes, the iPad is intuitive, the Kindle and Nook are cheap, and Android is Open Source, yet is the tablet form factor really all that? There is the immediate e-reader usage model, but what other roles can tablets play? And are those roles most cost-effective with digital devices vs. analog or even paper technologies?
eReaders will transform the developing world – in and outside the classroom
. If Worldreader’s experience so far is any guide, e-readers are set to transform the developing world, both in – and outside the classroom. But this change won’t be driven by e-readers by themselves – it will be driven by human curiosity, ever-increasing connectivity, enlightened self-interest, and a gentle push from organizations like ours. Let’s start with […]
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What the Post-PC Era Means for Education
My computing journey + a Market Analyst’s summary allow us to ask – what does the Post-PC era mean for Education? Part 1. My Computing Journey through a PC World I’m not typing this on a PC, but on a tablet. The screen on which the letters are appearing is the same one on which […]
Assessing the Impact of iPads on Education One Year Later
. Mobile digital devices rocketed to popularity around 10 years ago with the release of the iPod. Mobile computing went mainstream with the release of the iPhone in 2007. With the release of the iPad just one year ago, we are now seeing a significant shift in the dynamics of computer purchase and practice – […]
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Tablets are Good, Content is Better, and Teachers are the Best Educational ICT Investment
. Tablet form factor computers are undoubtedly an exciting way to interact with technology, especially, when they are touch screen enabled. The intimacy and immediacy of the personal screen and the ease of use and intuitive design of modern touch screen operating systems greatly eases user fears and facilitates user adoption. This ease of use […]
Eventually Tablets will Facilitate more Personalized and Interactive Learning
. Tablets offer a number of advantages for education in comparison to laptops or netbooks. First, their lighter weight and orientational flexibility makes them far superior for digital reading or accessing of content. Second, their instant-on capability and fast switching among applications allows learning activities to proceed with less delay. Third, their touchscreen interface allows […]
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