School Swaps Math Textbooks For iPads

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday September 8, 2010 @08:55AM from the there-goes-the-tech-budget dept.

MexiCali59 writes "Four of California's largest school districts will be trying something new on eighth-grade algebra students this year: giving them iPads instead of textbooks. The devices come pre-loaded with a digital version of the text, allowing students to view teaching videos, receive homework assistance and input assignment all without picking up a pen or paper. If the students with iPads turn out to do improve at a faster pace than their peers as expected, the program could soon spread throughout the Golden State."

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Re:Expensive by pandaman9000 · 2010-09-08 14:19 · Score: 0, Offtopic

.....So..... You are NOT in favor of a single payer Obama Care? This is Slashdot, where we support bigger government for great justice!
Ok, I don't, and hope you don't either. As you indicated, the government has issues in controlling costs, and saving money is completely outside of scope.