Re:Step 1: give every kid a laptop. Step 2: learning begins?
by DanBC on Tuesday February 14, 2012 @10:15AM
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I could understand a project to give every child a (good quality) e-ink reader. These devices could be semi-locked down, and have minimal specs. That'd reduce the opportunities for use other than reading text books.
People can highlight passages they're finding difficult. There could be basic exercise questions (and these could even be web enabled).
It'd fit in well with open source text books; allowing updating of content when needed, with corrections and improvements over time.
There are a few drawbacks - there's very little interactivity and no chance for video. People with dyslexia aren't going to get best use of these devices, nor are people with learning disabilities or visual impairments etc.
But the cost would be very much cheaper than the current dead-tree text book system.
Re:Step 1: give every kid a laptop. Step 2: learning begins?
by lotu on Tuesday February 14, 2012 @03:21PM
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Are you referring to the in the US? If that's the case I think Universities are starting to do that type of thing and it may filter into high schools in the next couple of years.
People can highlight passages they're finding difficult. There could be basic exercise questions (and these could even be web enabled).
It'd fit in well with open source text books; allowing updating of content when needed, with corrections and improvements over time.
There are a few drawbacks - there's very little interactivity and no chance for video. People with dyslexia aren't going to get best use of these devices, nor are people with learning disabilities or visual impairments etc.
But the cost would be very much cheaper than the current dead-tree text book system.