Today, we covered the concept of 1 to 1 computing and the future of 1 to 1 computing for education. It is where every student owns a computer, and this could refer to a desktop, laptop, tablet or similar device.
We looked at the different solutions being offered in the market at the moment, particularly the tablet offerings from Apple, Android and Windows. While the gap has lessened, it seems the feasibility of using apple devices such as the iPad is advantageous such that there are more useful applications for the device as compared to its competitors.
The LMS (Learning Management System) as an education tool was also discussed, with many solutions on the market including:
– Blackboard
– Moodle
– Edmodo
– Schoology
– OpenClass
Today’s lecture can make us as educators, ask the following questions:
Why is there a push for these devices to be used within the classroom? Should we continue to use traditional pedagogies, or rethink pedagogy to utilise the accessibility of our technologies to maximum benefit?
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Is this lecture (video, notes etc) available for perusal? I’m intrigued, as I’m teaching in a 1-1 school, using convertible laptop-tablets (Lenovo X220/230).
Hi Simon, unfortunately I think it’s on private access. Perhaps you could contact my lecturer, James Humberstone? You can find him on Twitter if you aren’t already following him: