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Re:Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads by blinkingled on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @12:15AM (#8140961)
The article mentioned several reasons - price, ease of pushing apps, ease of using new one if current one breaks, keyboards, being perceived as more work device than the iPad (less distracting and general perception of the iPad as a gaming/entertainment device).
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Re:Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads by ekianjo on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @12:21AM (#8140974)
Yeah, I know, but still I felt this was very light. I'd like to hear more about what kind of things they do differently with a Chromebook vs an iPad, how kids react to a more PC-like device vs a tablet (not just perception, but usage impressions and perceived benefits), how educators use both devices, etc... I was expecting a bit more.
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Re:Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads by blinkingled on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @12:33AM (#8140998)
Maybe for your use these are light reasons but for public schools these are pretty sound reasons. Cost, manageability and keyboards specifically are enough to make a decision.
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