Response to external blog: Tablets in the classroom will soon be the norm by Peter Nowak
Nov 18th, 2012 by yinyinaung.bettyhuang
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blog/tech/105414–tablets-in-the-classroom-will-soon-be-the-norm
From: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2010/04/update-using-the-ipads-external-keyboard.html
With iPad mini on shelves, tablet wars are heating up. Intense competition leads to cheaper and better technology. This entice more students to replace traditional laptops with tablets. Nowak said , “According to educators, students still prefer to use laptops for taking notes in class, but the tide will shift soon, possibly even this year.”
To me, iPad is convenient for the following reasons:
1. With its long hours of battery, iPad minimizes disruption.
2. Its light weight make it portable around campus.
3. The easy and fast log-in save you a lot of hassle and waiting time when you switch on the iPad. It’s only split second.
4. Its “Note pad” and “Calendar” are convenient and hassle free to use.
5. It has a variety of uses: learning tool in class, and an entertainment and personal use outside class.
The above points would be points of difference from other common personal computers.
According to David Vogt, director of digital learning projects for the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia, there may be some features that iPad cannot replace but he believes that electronic textbooks will soon become trendy.
This means publishers are in a risky position and their dominance is “over”.