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Education

knitter4democracy

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6. That's the purpose of the companies, sure, but not the teachers' purpose.

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Mon Aug 12, 2013, 11:37 AM

Aug 2013

What I could do with a class set of iPads... *stares off dreamily*

There are great teaching tools available online these days, simulations that help kids see how things really can be, great social networking tools they can use to practice a second language or their writing, and so much more. Technology is a great tool, and there's no reason to give up a great tool if we can get it.

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Giving kids iPads won't solve the education challenge [View all] Renew Deal Aug 2013 OP

Of course it won't. But that's never been the purpose. The purpose is to enrich the tech Nay Aug 2013 #1

No, that's not the purpose. Igel Aug 2013 #2

the gap had been closing for decades until education deform. now it's growing again. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #4

But we're not talking about education gaps here. The essay says absolutely nothing about Nay Aug 2013 #5

+1. i'm old enough to remember all the hype about tv & education too. nothing new under HiPointDem Aug 2013 #3

That's the purpose of the companies, sure, but not the teachers' purpose. knitter4democracy Aug 2013 #6

Our district distributed several thousand iPads Nevernose Aug 2013 #7

Using technology can be great - TBF Aug 2013 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #9