Nassau BOCESDepartment of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

So, this week many of us waited with anticipation to see what Apple would release.  Some of us tried to grab an unofficial live stream of the event, while others followed some live blogging.  In either event, it seems that we are still trying to figure out where the device will fit into education.  This blog is not about opinion, so I will not offer mine here.  What I do offer is somewhat of a recap of some of the links shared during the last few days that had our minds going.

- First a link to the Apple iPad page where you can get specs, learn about the device and watch Steve Jobs announce the product: http://www.apple.com/ipad/

- Then, PCWorld offered their comparison of the iPad vs. the Kindle DX.

- Next, we had some talk of Textbook publishers embracing the device.  There was this Mashable article that also referenced this Wall Street Journal report.  Those articles talk of a partnership between the major publishers mentioned and a company called ScrollMotion.

- We were also offered an infographic of what you would have to do to earn enough to get one.

- Lastly (at least for this post), anyone that saw the video from CES or the article from eSchoolNews is most likely intrigued by what Ray Kurzweil will be releasing this month called Blio.  Of course, speculation of what Google may be working on is never far behind.

I am sure there will be much more discussion, articles, ideas and perhaps even announcements around this device or what may even be offered in future generations of the iPad.  Until then, lets keep thinking and imagining what, if anything, will come to be of the iPad in education.  Perhaps we all have different ideas and scenarios in our minds.