Will Apple’s iPad impact distance education?
4/30/2010 Apple’s latest product, the iPad, promises users that they will “see the Web, e-mail, and photos like never before.” But does the iPad live up to its promises? And what does it hold for students and educators? Reviews of the new device, released about a month ago, are generally quite favorable. Commenting on iPad sales following its official launch, technology trends experts at zdnet estimated that by the end of 2010, Apple expects to sell at least 9 million units. Given the power of previous Apple products to make a lasting, global cultural impact, many educators have justifiably anticipated that within the year, the devices will play an increasingly prominent role in the day-to-day activities of college students. Subsequently, many college professors are actively revising and developing online course content with the next generation of portable personal computing devices in mind. At Continuing & Innovative Education, we’re carefully reviewing the iPad’s capabilities—along w
