Comments on: The iPad: Not the Right Product for Education http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education Educator Consultant Author Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Utecht http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5292 Jeff Utecht Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:15:55 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5292 HI Steve, I'll agree with you now that I've actually seen the device and we see where it is fitting in to most peoples daily lives I'd say the camera isn't going to make a difference that much. I think Apple has done a really good job of making a device that is made to be a consumption device. That's what they were aiming for and that's what they've succeeded at. Sure you can produce some things on it, it's starting to get some multitasking features, but in the end it's niche is going to be as a consumer device. That's where Apple I believe sees it fitting in and where they're pushing it (aka...The Daily). So with all that I still don't think it's right for most classrooms I could see it (and we're pushing for) iPads in the primary grades as centers. But in the high school and middle school I think it would be a great companion to a laptop but don't think it could replace a laptop at this point. HI Steve,

I’ll agree with you now that I’ve actually seen the device and we see where it is fitting in to most peoples daily lives I’d say the camera isn’t going to make a difference that much. I think Apple has done a really good job of making a device that is made to be a consumption device. That’s what they were aiming for and that’s what they’ve succeeded at. Sure you can produce some things on it, it’s starting to get some multitasking features, but in the end it’s niche is going to be as a consumer device. That’s where Apple I believe sees it fitting in and where they’re pushing it (aka…The Daily).

So with all that I still don’t think it’s right for most classrooms I could see it (and we’re pushing for) iPads in the primary grades as centers. But in the high school and middle school I think it would be a great companion to a laptop but don’t think it could replace a laptop at this point.

]]> By: Joel Davis http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5291 Joel Davis Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:52:34 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5291 It's been a year since most of these posts. I wonder if the original submitters sentiments have changed given the time that has passed. It’s been a year since most of these posts. I wonder if the original submitters sentiments have changed given the time that has passed.

]]> By: Steve Dembo http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5290 Steve Dembo Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:14:10 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5290 It's funny, I was just thinking about that today. How significant is the camera really going to be on the iPad? And to be honest, I'm not sure about it... Video chat, sure. I get that. You aren't going to hold it up and record something like a performance or basketball game. Sure, you can record yourself straight in, video messages or for video editing/voiceovers. But what else? QR codes? I don't know, I'm just still on the fence as to whether a camera is that significant to something with that form factor. Believe me, I'm not saying it's a bad thing. But not so sure it's a game changer either. It’s funny, I was just thinking about that today. How significant is the camera really going to be on the iPad? And to be honest, I’m not sure about it… Video chat, sure. I get that. You aren’t going to hold it up and record something like a performance or basketball game. Sure, you can record yourself straight in, video messages or for video editing/voiceovers. But what else? QR codes? I don’t know, I’m just still on the fence as to whether a camera is that significant to something with that form factor.

Believe me, I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. But not so sure it’s a game changer either.

]]> By: Jeff Utecht http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5289 Jeff Utecht Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:23:26 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5289 Yes...still have the same opinion about it in it's current state. Add a camera and I think that changes everything. That being said we're in the process of brining the current iPad into our Kinder and 1st grade classrooms. For lower primary I think they'll be OK...but if they had a camera...they'd be pretty awesome! Yes…still have the same opinion about it in it’s current state. Add a camera and I think that changes everything. That being said we’re in the process of brining the current iPad into our Kinder and 1st grade classrooms. For lower primary I think they’ll be OK…but if they had a camera…they’d be pretty awesome!

]]> By: Steve Dembo http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5288 Steve Dembo Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5288 Curious to know if you've revisited this topic? Still have the same opinion? Curious to know if you’ve revisited this topic? Still have the same opinion?

]]> By: Derek's Blog » Using the iPad in the classroom http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5287 Derek's Blog » Using the iPad in the classroom Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:24:43 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5287 [...] devices, the technology itself is still also in early stage of development, as commentators such as Jeff Utecht and the team at Ed Galaxy point [...] [...] devices, the technology itself is still also in early stage of development, as commentators such as Jeff Utecht and the team at Ed Galaxy point [...]

]]> By: Comment on 1-1 Computing Post « Ames Coalition for Effective Schools http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5286 Comment on 1-1 Computing Post « Ames Coalition for Effective Schools Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:48:50 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5286 [...] “We already have ways to consume information in education. Consuming information has never been our issue. What we need help with is teaching students how to become producers of information and knowledge.” http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education [...] [...] “We already have ways to consume information in education. Consuming information has never been our issue. What we need help with is teaching students how to become producers of information and knowledge.” http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education [...]

]]> By: iPads for a 1:1 School? « Patrick Truchon http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5285 iPads for a 1:1 School? « Patrick Truchon Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:55:42 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5285 [...] emails, photos, and videos? [...] That’s the device I want in the hands of my students!” [2] (emphasis is [...] [...] emails, photos, and videos? [...] That’s the device I want in the hands of my students!” [2] (emphasis is [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5284 Ryan Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:03:17 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5284 I'm talking about creating and manipulating directly on the device. The touch interface (not just on the iPad but on devices in general) provides many opportunities for letting you express yourself and explore in elegant ways. You're looking at trying to produce on the device what we currently produce. The iPad is not a desktop replacement so of course it is not going to elegantly replace a desktop for all of those things. I'm exploring new areas that students will be creating in and for which the touch interface is going to create new avenues to explore. I’m talking about creating and manipulating directly on the device.

The touch interface (not just on the iPad but on devices in general) provides many opportunities for letting you express yourself and explore in elegant ways.

You’re looking at trying to produce on the device what we currently produce. The iPad is not a desktop replacement so of course it is not going to elegantly replace a desktop for all of those things. I’m exploring new areas that students will be creating in and for which the touch interface is going to create new avenues to explore.

]]> By: Jeff Utecht http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-ipad-not-the-right-product-for-education/#comment-5283 Jeff Utecht Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:47:06 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=1266#comment-5283 I'm excited to see how you use this with students. If it's about students consuming information, or interacting with information on the web then I can see some uses. At the moment people are talking about what magazine companies have planned to do with the device. I love these new looks, and as a producer of content I do think we need to think about how we produce content for this device that others can consume in new and interactive ways. I still don't see it as a way for students to create information. For that it looks like we still have to have a laptop. If a school had to make a choice....I'd still be saying a laptop would be best. I’m excited to see how you use this with students. If it’s about students consuming information, or interacting with information on the web then I can see some uses. At the moment people are talking about what magazine companies have planned to do with the device. I love these new looks, and as a producer of content I do think we need to think about how we produce content for this device that others can consume in new and interactive ways. I still don’t see it as a way for students to create information. For that it looks like we still have to have a laptop. If a school had to make a choice….I’d still be saying a laptop would be best.

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