PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Kindergarten is supplementing crayons, finger paints and flashcards with iPads, a development that excites supporters but that detractors worry is wasted on pupils too young to appreciate the expense.
Next fall, nearly 300 kindergartners in the central Maine city of Auburn will become the latest batch of youngsters around the country to get iPad2 touchpad tablets to learn the basics about ABCs, 1-2-3s, drawing and even music.
The iPad is a powerful education tool with hundreds of teaching applications, said Superintendent Tom Morrill. With its touchpad screen, it's simple to use and can bring learning to life with imagery and sounds, he said.
"It's a revolution in education," Morrill said.
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we're turning this generation into consumers at an earlier age..
kids are growing up in such a commerical world and not able to communicate face-to-face as it is.
by lupine 13 years ago
What do you think about replacing text books in schools with ipads?I heard on the news recently, a local middle school will replace most text books by issuing ipads to students. At the end of the year they will have to option to purchase it at a discount.
by TMMason 13 years ago
How sick can a people get.I can see the American left ordering these for schools across America now. yeah lets keep on following the European models, secular humanism is great. Isn't it?---"Graphic ‘Sex Box’ for Swiss Kindergartners has Genitalia to Teach Kids that Sex is PleasurableIn a move...
by TechGeek311 11 years ago
The new ios 7.1 software update gives iPhones, iPads & iPod touches some much needed improvements and some necessary bug fixes. Along with the improvements & changes this update makes the iPhone 4's run smoother.
by Raye 15 years ago
I just downloaded and installed the new HubPages app on my iPad. When I launch the program, I see the HubPages logo name, that fades out and then I get a blank, black screen. And it just stays like that.The listing indicates that it is supposed to work with iPads so if that's not true,...
by PhoenixV 12 years ago
Can eReaders, Tablets or iPads Get Computer Viruses Like A Computer?Can eReaders, Tablets or iPads Get Computer Viruses Like A Computer? If so, what can you use to protect your mobile device or similar device from viruses?
by JosiahHuffman 12 years ago
Can I post hubs from my iPhone app?
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