“First, I’d argue that for most subjects, media isn’t very important to learning. Take math, for example. What can multimedia really do that a chalk and blackboard can’t? I guess equations may be prettier on an iPad’s screen, but that’s about it. How about for English/literature? Now you can read a book on the iPad, but you don’t learn more by doing so. And even then, any old e-reader will do. With history, I guess you can view video clips or pictures on an iPad. But you could do the same with a film projector and an e-mail from the professor with the slides/clips attached for studying. Science may sort of blend all of the other three: there may be visuals and equations. But the iPad won’t help you execute the scientific method in the lab.”
Hmmm. Interesting. Another business/finance blogger making assumptions and claims about a product that still is not out. What do other educators think about this? Specifically —-> “media isn’t very important to learning.”
2:14pm |
URL: http://bytes.edumacnation.com/post/411580456/3-reasons-schools-dont-need-ipads-the-atlantic
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