Gigantic textbooks, no. 2 pencils, and spiral notebooks may soon be the thing of the past. As the iPad hit school hallways, new apps allow students to not only consume information, but also interact with and manipulate it.
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2011: The Year of the Tablet
Apple has solidified its dominance over mobile personal computing. So, like with the iPhone, the rest of the industry is racing to catch up and ride the wake of the iPad by launching a slew of new tablet PCs. 2011 has been deemed the year of the tablet, so get ready.
5 Gift Ideas for the Techie Millennial
It’s tough to buy technology products for techies. We’re a generally knowledgeable bunch and can be very particular about platforms, formats and compatibility. The trick is, you have to do your research. Hopefully this guide will help give you a kick start.
In Defense of Books (The real, paper kind)
My name is Jessica, I’m 24 years old, and I hate e-readers. For bibliophiles, reading is an escape, a sanctuary, a solo experience. But more than that, reading is an activity that should be accompanied by no unnecessary distractions, like those found on iPads and other e-readers.
The iPad: A Revolutionary Classroom Tool?
The amount of applications Seton Hill University will receive for their Class of 2014 has likely skyrocketed, all because of iPads. OK, so that’s probably not true – please, seniors, don’t base your college decisions on some (very sweet) free … Continued
Technology in the Classroom: Teaching Weapon or Class Distraction?
By Tom O’Keefe We all remember it: The teacher rolls the TV stand into the classroom. “Okay, folks, we’re watching a movie today.” Then a chorus of whisper-yells sounds, “Yessss!” Another scene we all remember: two or three students huddled … Continued
The iPad Verdict
By Jenna Mitby I own a Macbook Pro, iPod, and iPhone, but I’m far from a diehard Apple supporter. Rather, I resent Apple for their sleek and sexy products, and I have a long list of problems with each one … Continued
Tech Perspectives: The iPad
Tech Perspectives is a discussion between two TNGG writers on the latest news from the tech industry. Matt Cadwallader: So the big announcement has come and the world has been introduced to the much-hyped Apple iPad. Although it looks like … Continued
