Got iPad?
It might seem like everyone has an iPad – but your school may want to hold off a while longer.
Sure, the iPad has a lot going for it. Here’s what The Chronicle of Higher Education has to say:
- It’s small and easy for students (and profs) to carry around.
- The extended battery life means no hunting for wall outlets.
- It’s great for collaboration with its easy-to-share screen.
- Students are less inclined – and less able – to engage in social networking than when hiding behind the screen of a laptop.
But there are some hitches:
- The glass keyboard creates a slow typing surface, which makes it tougher to do written work or take notes in class.
- It’s not always able to run a school’s applications.
- While it’s good for viewing, users can’t mark up material.
This isn’t a case of seeing whether the pros outnumber the cons. The arguments against the iPad make it seem like a fairly ineffective higher ed tool.
If you have an iPad, let us know what you think about its usefulness in academia in the comments section below.
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