[elearning] Query on iPad research

[Antoinette Siarabalos]

This is a very timely discussion now happing at my school, Emmaus college. So I appreciate everyone's thoughts here and agree with the advantages of having such a mobile device in 7-9. However, there are challenges with creation of many tasks with the iPad. I don't like the 2 finger typing situation on iPad when I am a touch typist. Let's face it there are still tasks that are better suited to laptops or desktops. So I guess my question is if schools are now going in the direction of iPads , what planning is there for high end creation tasks? Upgrading labs, laptop trolleys? 
Granted they may not be used as often but they will still be needed. This comment is obviously not directed to schools that have laptop programs in place.
Also of you had written a strategic plan for ict 2 years, my guess is, it would now be obsolete.
Interesting times ahead for all in this never ending changing landscape.
Regards,
Antoinette


Thank you
Antoinette Siarabalos
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On 06/09/2012, at 5:23 PM, Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:

> I recall Richard Olson during an Edtech Crew podcast noted that we
> need to be keenly aware that student needs will eventually shift
> towards more powerful devices. My thinking was that by VCE some would
> eventually decide to use more powerful laptops. Each could pick what
> would best suits their study, needs or budget .. or perhaps to not
> pick one. I can imagine that many could still rely on their old junior
> school iPad (or smart phone) for mLearning, personal organisation and
> reading etc. I like how this NZ school is handling it. There are
> others I can dig up and share if you like.
>     http://www.kristin.school.nz/web/portal/ict-services/digital-learning-programmes
> 
> If we accept that different streams of students at the senior levels
> will have different needs, we should not try to resolve this with a
> single package to fix and accept that in the following year, we should
> have prepared them for the digital citizenship and independence of
> learning and working whilst away from a single corporate network.
> Maybe the iPads presents us with the right timing and opportunity to
> finally allow students to manage their devices and develop their
> skills as independent and responsible learners if they eventually step
> up to their own powerful device.
>     http://ipadeducators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/device-control
> 
> Regards Roland
> 
> On 5 September 2012 22:47, Kevork Krozian <kevork at edulists.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi Folks,
>> 
>> A typo below. Unanimous choice for learning, studying and interacting by
>> the Yr 12s was the laptop/MacBook. None favoured the iPad.
>> 
>> 
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