Discussion #3: To invest or not in iPad
Personally, I think it is making a contribution but I would give it some more time before I classify it as a game-changer in education. It has been doing well as it relates to facilitating ebook reading among others but with the absence of word processing etc, it is missing an app that can be considered basic but effective in the tech-world. As it relates to investment, I would give it a try and make it into a real game-changer. Since I work in the classroom, the stage would be set for classroom innovations as it relates to assessment and instructions from kindergarten to the tertiary level. This would be my primary focus in such an investment.
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hall 1:12 am on November 2, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thank you Everton for responding to the questions, you have certainly made some valuable contributions. I support your point that Ipads are appropriate for classroom innovations as it relates to assessment and instructions from kindergarten to the tertiary level. I also think it could use for recreational purposes. Do you hope to get an Ipad soon? Its flexibility will definitely help in accomplishing more tasks especially like busy person like you. I know workload at the tertiary level is a lot.
In regard to your point that “. It has been doing well as it relates to facilitating ebook reading among others but with the absence of word processing etc, it is missing an app that can be considered basic but effective in the tech-world”. An Ipad does not have any built-in apps for word processing. But it is possible for an Ipad user to download word processors from the iTunes store. One of the best one on the market is iWork Pages app. There are others word processors for Ipad Apps that are available. You could view these Apps at http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/best-ipa-word-processors
Everton Walker 2:52 am on November 3, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Conroy,
I think I need one to do some exploration. It is in my best interest to get familiar even though I dont know when my college will buy into the iPad iDea. Is that a free app? Well maybe I should have stated that such app should be built-in; but then again many persons do not even pay attention to word processing app. if I get one I wouldnt need to get a kindle.
Everton