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Apple and T-Mobile to Supply 1 Million iPads to California Students
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Agreed. A lot of angry parents have already declared this school year “a disaster” based on how things went in March. So the importance of a streamlined workflow is important to stomping down the negativity and trying to salvage what we can out of a bad situation. Having a unified platform is key to reducing the amount of time these poor non-tech teachers will spend explaining how to mute a mic or figuring out the location of files on multiple platforms.
Right now we have two kids with 1 Chromebook and 5 iPads. As an iPad fan then I really want to be a family of the future and prove that iPads really are computers, but I’ve also seen its educational shortcomings so I’m considering a 2nd Chromebook just to make it easier on the kids.
Hook 'em while they are young.
Just popped in to learn how this move is actually a bad thing in disguise. Now I know. Thanks, MR forums.
So the schools should turn down all those iPads and wait for the arrival of all those Chromebooks Google is shipping out?
Um, what?
Students that receive an iPad instead of a Chromebook will be at a disadvantage especially without built-in keyboard. Can't imagine the state paying more for an iPad over Chromebook then extra on top for an add-on keyboard. On the bright side, it's better than nothing.
If a teacher has some kids with computers and some kids with iPads it’s more difficult in an already difficult situation. It’s not really a difficult concept to digest.
That's what happens when you get your news from Breitbart
Not free but at “significant dicount.” Helps to, y’know, read the article. Otoh, Google is offering 4000 Chromebooks. Whee.
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You referred to distance learning, which means virtual classrooms, which means there will be a platform-independent solution. Not really a difficult concept to digest. If it is, let me help: works with desktops, laptops (including Chromebooks), and tablets (including iPads).
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And all the movie studios and all the record labels. Seriously California is what holds up the US economy.
Ironically, the cities those companies operate in have pretty lame infrastructure. But that's city level, not state level. Overall CA is pretty prosperous.
Large economy has nothing to do with budget surplus or ability to manage public projects. India has a larger economy, doesn't mean they have clean water.
I have faith in CA's abilities compared to other states in general, but when it comes to technology, I'm still skeptical. Kids need to learn remotely somehow, so I'm hoping the necessity drives a better outcome. Last time the iPad program in LA was an unmitigated disaster, probably because it was a solution in search of a problem.
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Last time they tried this, in the LA Unified School District, it was at an increased cost, lol.
Agreed, plus you get pretty much everything you need out of the box. On an iPad, you jump through hoops just to transfer a text document. Teachers aren't necessarily tech wizards either.
CA doesn't. 10% of the water supply is used by residents. Most of the rest goes to farms. IDK why a technically desert land has so many farms, plus none of them use efficient irrigation techniques. I'm never buying any assertion that we're lacking water and I need to take 5 minute showers if they aren't doing their part.
😂 Our district is being smart and providing chromebooks for consistency - other posters seemed to be able to follow what I was saying, I apologize I wasn’t clear enough.
I wonder who is defining “significant” in any case they’re not free and I question the investment on offering a device with its limited benefits. I don’t believe it’s so obviously a good thing as you do and that’s ok you’re entitled to your opinion even if life has been apparently rough on you.
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Pretty sure that "all" is quite far from even being close to actual reality.
iPads. The greatest waste of money in the educational system.
of course they had a surplus, look at how much taxes we pay.
I'm more angry about the cap on SALT done by people 9republicans) in in Washington that claim democrats raise taxes.
The cap on SALT was a real increase in taxes. But now I'm of topic.
Sorry