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Apple to Replace 'Toy iPads' That Offer No Educational Value in Maine Schools
Posted by: Susan Einhorn
 
It seems as though officials at the Maine Department of Education are finally coming to terms with something that many in the tech community have been saying for years: tablets can often be a poor substitute for full-fledged computers in the classroom, especially in higher grades. Instead of being used as educational tools to help supplement traditional classroom lessons and aide in completing assignments, iPads in the classroom are being used for gaming while at the same time serving as a poor replacement for laptops when it comes to productivity.
 
Source: http://hothardware.com/news/apple-will-replace-toy-ipads-in-maine | Published: May 24th, 2016


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