Re: [edu-eu] Open tablet --- Edu-EU Digest, Vol 46, Issue 1

[Rikard Fröberg]

On Mon, 2012-03-05 at 16:00 +0100, Michael Kesper wrote: 
> Hi all,
> 
Hi, 
> On Fri, Mar 02, 2012 at 11:58:18AM +0100, Rikard Fröberg wrote:
> > In the case concerned, unfortunately the tablets are from Apple. But I
> > agree with the teachers that there is nothing dangerous about
> > introducing ICT at an early point in the school system (me too would
> > oppose ditching pen and paper of course).
> 
> I wouldn't be too sure about that.
> I'm always wary of people who are proud about their kids being able to
> use mouse and keyboard before they can walk.
> 
Good point. What I meant was, that introducing ICT wouldn't necessarily
mean that pen and paper would automatically be ditched. Perhaps there is
no value in itself in using ICT for the younger students, but not
necessarily any danger either - of course it depends on the "how" and
"how much", not to mention "why" ;-)

Cheers

Rikard

> Best wishes
> Michael

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