institutions are buying into the instant gratification of consumerism.
These are the years students should be learning how to build things, not
just consume them. Creativity and construction is one of the last few
markets that the United States holds (ie. The movie industry). Now by
making our students consumers and exchangers of "pre-chewed" information
we are destroying one of the last things that makes us a powerful
country. Just an opinion, but if it bothers you, then there must be
some truth to it. I believe that the iPad is a marvelous device for
instant gratification, but a learning tool? Questionable and most
certainly debatable.
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Ferris
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:43 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Staff/Faculty Use of iPads...
It does not replace a laptop but for meeting our school-wide goals for
differentiated instruction and collaboration
with small projects this is the answer. It is small, lightweight, holds
a
charge for a full day, does not require a mouse or keyboard.
The apps are colorful and easy to use.
It is not a laptop and---it is perfect for younger kids!
Susan Ferris
On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Christian Rogers <
crogers@episcopalcollegiate.org> wrote:
> The biggest limitation to the iPad is that it is a consumptive
> communicative device which has little to offer construction and
> production. Advanced graphic design, 3D animation, systems thinking,
> web design, are currently beyond the abilities of this device. The
> laptop still reigns supreme with something as simple as Word
formatting
> a composition.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Ademola Popoola
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:25 AM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Staff/Faculty Use of iPads...
>
> Are there any schools out there that have introduced the use of ipads
by
> the
> staff at their schools? If so, I'd like to know how they're being used
> in
> your environment...
>
> - How has it been integrated in your networked environment? Any
> technical
> issues or limitations with this integration?
> - Is it being used as an email client? If so, are you using the
built
> in
> email, calendar, and task apps?
> - What other apps have you found useful as a productivity tool?
> - Have you purchased a 3G unit? If so, how is the performance?
>
> Thanks in advance for all insight.
>
> --
> A. Popoola
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