You Want iPads For Your School … But Is That Enough? – iPads in Education

The first five iPads for the trial arrived yesterday: is it the start of something?

We’re still talking about bringing education into the 21st century – yet we’re already eleven years into it. Our society, culture and industry are all forging ahead at exponential speed leaving the practice of education in their wake. We could quote overused cliches such as, “it’s not about the technology” but frankly finding ways to place technology in our schools is an important first step. However it’s just a first step. Technology has become a core component of almost every facet of our daily lives but modernizing education requires significantly more commitment than simply providing students with access to technology.

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