tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681105922819689220.post2878155160894673562..comments2023-09-18T06:32:24.141-05:00Comments on CIO Corner: Has Apple finally done it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681105922819689220.post-47978901268134172972012-01-21T22:38:05.962-06:002012-01-21T22:38:05.962-06:00The closed nature of the Apple-verse gives me grea...The closed nature of the Apple-verse gives me great concern in this announcement. Apple does not play well with others and it isn't hard to imagine a lot of school systems being 'locked' into only Apple. I'm already stunned by the broad range of educators and leaders in our field who have thrown themselves and large bags of money at ipads with an underwhelming degree of consideration for pedagogy or application. These ipads go for $500 (at least) plus plus! It cant just be because they are cool....right?<br /><br />The (re)evolution in our building and sharing of knowledge has been collaborative, open source that allowed a '1000 flowers to bloom' in the online space. Is the AppleText part of this trend on contrary to it?Cameron Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681105922819689220.post-43650548961897541062012-01-21T09:54:42.761-06:002012-01-21T09:54:42.761-06:00First step to revolutionizing education. And it c...First step to revolutionizing education. And it can't just be textbooks in the traditional sense, it has to be interactive, engaging, and relevant. I agree with you, but this is a step forward.JDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262405689582177486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681105922819689220.post-45272573075862662062012-01-21T09:49:52.953-06:002012-01-21T09:49:52.953-06:00Are we still wanting to use textbooks? ...revoluti...Are we still wanting to use textbooks? ...revolutionizing education is when we rethink these things...Danielle Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320052327439285546noreply@blogger.com