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May
iPad2, Xoom, Playbook, iPod Touch, netbook, iPhone, Chromebook, the list never stops. Everyday a new device is hyped, overhyped and pushed into our consciousness by a barrage of media and market glam. In the past 6 months I’ve fielded countless question from school leaders and teachers about the new world order of computing devices.
- “Which is better?”
- “Which runs faster?”
- “Which has the best apps?”
- “Which is cheapest?”
- “How do we go 1:1?”
Aside from the constant questions, I also hear some horrifying statements.
- “We’ve got $30,000 to spend and we’re going to buy every teacher in the district an iPad.”
- “The teachers want iPads for teaching so we’re going to get them some.”
It’s got to stop. Enough already because I’m about to go EDTECHHULK on somebody.
Instead, I’m going to go all Mr. T up in hurr.
I pity the fool who thinks it’s about the devices. Read the rest of this entry…
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