That is an issue, but I expect solutions will come out to address it.
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From: "Richardson,Tony" <trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us>
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:11 AM
To: <info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us>
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con
Scott - Makes since I agree with you but how do you ensure that students
do not bring in undesirable things like porn on their tablets? What does
this do to CIPA compliancy? Since students today are growing up in a media
rich environment perhaps it is time to look at how restrictive we are and
if it is really important to nail systems down tight to protect kids from
experiencing some aspects of life @ school. When they walk out the school
doors they are unprotected.
Thanks,
Tony Richardson,
Technology Coordinator
Humboldt Community School District
trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
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From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Scott Fosseen [Prairie
Lakes AEA]
Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 3:16 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: Re: [info-tech] iPad pro/con
Sorry for the delay in my post.
I do think in concept the iPad is a potential "Tool" that could be used in
a 1-to-1. Would it replace a 1-to-1 Laptop project? If you are going to
be having students doing things like video editing I don't see it.
But thinking "Outside the box" in concept I see that it could be a lower
cost alternative to a laptop project.
Used in conjunction to Moodle, or similar web based solution the "Pad"
could be used to work in the class electronically. The pad could be used
in a Moodle course to view/review content, take quiz/tests, and
participate in Chat/Forums. This would become more of a pen/paper
replacement than a "Computer" for the class.
With electronic rights to Textbooks the students would only have to take
home 1 device weighing less than 2 pounds instead of a backpack full of
textbooks.
But it does not have....., Is it that big of a deal, Just don't think of
it as a "Computer" or "Laptop", but a whole new class of device.
As a Palm Owner since the original units were released I saw it as a great
technology. A device to supplement the computer, allowing me to take the
computer data I use the most with me on a small handheld. It was never
designed to "Replace" the computer, and I think that was the secret to its
success. Although the Palm is on the verge of extinction I still see the
concept as a good one. The "Pad" type of device I see as a similar
technology. Not a computer replacement, but a supplement. With
technology moving to "The Cloud" I guess I don't see a big deal with the
lack of USB/SD/Firewire or other jacks, plugs, or holes in the device. I
would think with no moving parts, maintenance should be minimal compared
to a laptop. The cost also would/could allow you to purchase 2-3 "Pads"
to one Laptop.
Of course the bad news is that a district would probably still have to
maintain traditional computers for higher end processing such as
Video/Photo editing, CAD, and such.
I guess what I am saying is don't look at this as a traditional computer,
but as a new different kind of tool, then think about the problems it
could solve.
From: Timothy A. Limbert <mailto:limbe...@newell-fonda.k12.ia.us>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:17 AM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] iPad pro/con
Kurt,
Yes, I actually agree with you that this is probably not a good 1:1
device, at least not if you expect students to really be able to create
and produce. I feel the same way about netbooks. They have a place, and
are useful for certain things, but if I'm going to base a full-time
take-home 1:1 program around a device, it would be a real fully-functional
laptop. I can see some educational uses of the iPad (or a netbook, or an
iPod touch, or...), but I'm thinking of certain specific applications, not
as general purpose machines.
My feeling is that its main benefit is to push technology in a certain
direction that might really develop into something. I mean, remember the
Apple Newton? It didn't amount to much on its own, but it sure pushed
technology in a direction that's become very important today. I'm looking
for these 'slate' devices to morph quickly into the next generation of
handheld computing devices.
---
Timothy A. Limbert
Technology Coordinator
Newell-Fonda CSD
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