These days, most of us probably know a sports fan that uses a tablet to keep up with their favorite team. What may not be quite as obvious is just how pervasive tablets are becoming among athletes, sports franchises and leagues. Here’s a sampling: Read more
Sometimes—okay, most of the time—we’re better off learning from the experiences of others. If you are faced with (or enticed by) opportunities to take advantage of tablets in the workplace, there are definitely things to learn from organizations that have jumped in early. Here’s a sampling. Read more
Originally Posted by Sam Morris, Lenovo Blogs
We’re excited to share the amazing and impressive work done by Grover Cleveland High School seniors from Queens, New York. This week they showcased more than 40 apps they developed as part of a mobile application development curriculum pilot program and competition by Lenovo and the National Academy Foundation (NAF). The students used our ThinkPad laptops and Android-based tablets to put their creativity and programming skills to the test, creating a tremendous range of apps.
The results were astounding:
The use of tablet computers in K-12 schools is rapidly increasing. And they’re changing the dynamics of the learning environment in significant ways. Their small size enables students to move between learning spaces without difficulty—whether those spaces are in school, at home or elsewhere. And while they are not a replacement for laptops or desktop computers, especially for content creation, they promise to make learning more fun and interactive for young students.
This post from the K12 Education Technology blog tells the whole story.
Anyone who has conducted fieldwork knows it is a demanding and exacting task. With the introduction of tablets into science classes, college students are accomplishing more in the field―recording more data more quickly―and with fewer errors. It’s no surprise the 2012 Horizon Report ranked tablets as one of the leading technologies for education today. Read more
On Wednesday, April 11, the U.S. Department of Justice officially filed a lawsuit against Apple and five major publishing houses for colluding to raise and fix ebook prices.
As three of the six parties have settled with the Department of Justice—only Apple, Macmillan and Penguin Group USA are still disputing the charges—Amazon has already declared its ebook prices will be dropping soon. Read more
Tablets are revolutionizing the way higher education students learn and study, and med students are no exception. Colleges and universities across the country are making a point of integrating mobile technology into their medical curricula to enhance learning, improve patient care, and increase efficiency in the healthcare system. Read more
