Comments on: The future of textbooks http://jovanmiles.net/2009/12/06/the-future-of-textbooks/ iTeach Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill http://jovanmiles.net/2009/12/06/the-future-of-textbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Bill Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:35:08 +0000 http://jovanmiles.net/?p=596#comment-611 Ah, it appears that they have, sadly, but at least someone else is on your page. I'm the same way about waiting for someone to make a good color, touch screen calculator to get rid of the crap that TI has monopolized the market with. I wonder if there's anyone we can pitch a unified machine to anyone. Ah, it appears that they have, sadly, but at least someone else is on your page.

I’m the same way about waiting for someone to make a good color, touch screen calculator to get rid of the crap that TI has monopolized the market with. I wonder if there’s anyone we can pitch a unified machine to anyone.

]]> By: Jovan http://jovanmiles.net/2009/12/06/the-future-of-textbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Jovan Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:23:08 +0000 http://jovanmiles.net/?p=596#comment-608 Bill, thanks for that link. That looks like an awesome alternative. However, if I recall correctly, didn't OLPC do away with the touchscreen version of their laptops in favor of something more traditional/cost effective. Bill, thanks for that link. That looks like an awesome alternative. However, if I recall correctly, didn’t OLPC do away with the touchscreen version of their laptops in favor of something more traditional/cost effective.

]]> By: Bill http://jovanmiles.net/2009/12/06/the-future-of-textbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Bill Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:33:46 +0000 http://jovanmiles.net/?p=596#comment-602 You mean something like the OLPC XO-2? http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-look-olpc-xo-generation-20 You mean something like the OLPC XO-2?
http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-look-olpc-xo-generation-20

]]> By: Nae Nae http://jovanmiles.net/2009/12/06/the-future-of-textbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Nae Nae Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:28:29 +0000 http://jovanmiles.net/?p=596#comment-566 Have you looked @ the "Nook" from Barnes & Noble? I think it has a little more to offer than your typical e-reader. You are right about the texts. We just spent millions on hardcover editions that take up space & I hardly use. Rather I like the e editions where the kids can go online & I can provide instant feedback. In a sense, the traditional classroom needs to be redesigned. Technology should be abundant. But who wants to fund that? Have you looked @ the “Nook” from Barnes & Noble? I think it has a little more to offer than your typical e-reader. You are right about the texts. We just spent millions on hardcover editions that take up space & I hardly use. Rather I like the e editions where the kids can go online & I can provide instant feedback. In a sense, the traditional classroom needs to be redesigned. Technology should be abundant. But who wants to fund that?

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