[Year 12 SofDev] ipad as an extra tool

Thu Feb 28 11:15:17 EST 2013

Hi Damien,

Here at Whitefriars we have a PC based technology platform with all students and staff issued with a Notebook or Tablet PC.  This year I got my new machine which is a Samsung Series 7 ATIV Pro, which is a Windows 8 Tablet hybrid (i.e. A tablet PC that has a keyboard it docks with, like on some of the M$ TV ads) - so not the Surface (which is a WinRT) but similar to the Surface Pro.  I must say in general I'm impressed with it, it's got the benefits of a PC (really computing power) plus the benefits of a Tablet (fast boot, long battery life, etc...).

I've got the full Microsoft development stack installed on it (Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate, SQL Server, etc..) and it works fine (well more than fine), but I do have a second monitor for when I'm doing my development work.  As for a teaching tool it's great, although I'm still coming to terms with retaining my brain for Windows 8 and the new hardware (I am a creature of habit).

So in short, IMHO it give all the advantages of a device that's designed for consuming content but give a robust tool that is built for producing content.  So when paired with MS OneNote it's the killer education tool (well I hope ... :))

Regards Chris

Chris Bucknell
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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of ATKINSON-BUCK, Damien

Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 9:49 AM

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Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] ipad as an extra tool

Having said that, has anyone looked at some of the Microsoft Surface Tablets as an alternative to both iPad and laptop? I was looking at the reviews for the new Surface Pro and from what I can see (even with small RAM and small SSD) it will meet all of the requirements for IT Apps and Sof Dev (assuming programming in VB Express).

Cheers

Damien

Damien Atkinson-Buck

Head of Learning Area: Technology/Arts

Ivanhoe Grammar School

-----Original Message-----

From: Howard, David [mailto:dhoward at stmichaels.vic.edu.au]

Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 8:17 AM

To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List

Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] ipad as an extra tool

I beg to differ,

Many students here once they get to Year 11/12 are replacing their laptops with iPads. They can do almost everything and the students do like the convience of the size/weight etc.

I have my Sof Dev text book on the iPad too.

You can code on iPads using apps such as Codea. Apps such as Cargo Bot work really well to teach programming too!

That said, their isnt as much flexibility as a laptop and I would be rushing to limit myself to one anytime soon for VCE IT classes.

Cheers

David

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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of SHEN, Tony

Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 7:09 AM

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Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] ipad as an extra tool

thank you very much Andrew.

kind regards,

Tony

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From: Andrew Shortell [shortell at get2me.net]

Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:02 PM

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Hi Tony (at I.G.S ?)

Only reasonable use would be as the platform for which you are developing the s/w & this is more applic to android as it is easier to put on device Andrew

Andrew Shortell

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On 27/02/2013, at 7:43 PM, "SHEN, Tony" <Tony.SHEN at ivanhoe.com.au> wrote:

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> I am not sure if this is the right place to post, but I have a question regarding use of ipad or any tablet electronics device in classroom.

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> could anyone think of a reason as to why we would need to use an ipad in either junior or senior IT classes, i mean is there any reason or situation where the tasks can not be achieved by using laptop in IT classroom, or perhaps is there any ipad apps that is excellent and it is not available in PC.

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> any answer on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

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> Kind regards,

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