On Tue, 25 Nov 2014, Fraser Tweedale <[email protected]> wrote: > > My sons' school is next on the bandwagon it seems, more information > > here: > > > > http://www.craigburn.sa.edu.au/files/BYOD%20iPads/innovative_learning_prg > > ram_craigburn.pdf
The "Managing and operating ICT" line seems to go against using the most locked down device on the market that can't be managed by the user. http://etbe.coker.com.au/2013/02/11/phone-tablet-sizes/ Some time ago I researched the various ways of holding a phone or tablet and what sizes might be best for different ages. Note that I assume that the ratio of finger length to height in my body is the same as that for all ages, while that assumption is probably inaccurate it should do as a rough approximation. For use of mobile devices there are various times and uses that suit different ways of using them (EG 2 hand use works well in a classroom but not on a bus). Therefore to cater to all ages a wide range of sizes should be available. The range of Android phones and tablets covers everything from 4" to 12" screen size with no gaps of more than about 0.5". Apple just doesn't have the same range. Apple devices are significantly more expensive. Has the new lock technology to prevent theft been added to all the iPads? If not then it seems like a bad idea to have young kids carrying around expensive items that can be re-sold. http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/09/04/14-special-needs-android-apps- on-google-play/ The claim that the iPad is good for "special needs" kids, but the above URL is one of many with links to Android apps - presumably things have got even better over the last 2 years. Perhaps it would be good to find out what "special needs" they are referring to and compare the devices on that basis. > - "Light and easy to carry; long battery life." Are not other > tablets? I do not use a tablet computer but surely competitors > are comparable. Actually Android wins handily when you start looking at such things. If you want a device that's smaller, larger, lighter, cheaper, or has a longer battery life then there's an Android device that wins. Apple makes a very small range of devices. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/ _______________________________________________ Free-software-melb mailing list [email protected] http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb Free Software Melbourne home page: http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/
