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Evaluating the iPad for education - Reed College compares the Kindle and the iPad | Tel... - 0 views

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  • “The Kindle did have some strengths,” said Ringle, “but it didn’t meet the needs of higher education in terms of being an alternative to paper.”
  • students found the iPad to be flexible and versatile enough to allow them to read course materials, annotate and highlight passages of text, pull up reference materials, store notes, and prepare reports.
  • they look for a complete solution ONLY, and do not seem to value any kind of part-solution, no matter how valuable.
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  • eReaders are not an all-or-nothing issue and can make a difference in schools and colleges in ways that can contribute to student’s already challenging day.
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