Monday, February 1, 2010

How the iPad Could Drive Up College Tuition

How the iPad Could Drive Up College Tuition | Green Day | Fast Company:

"The below video, by e-textbook company CourseSmart, is a neat demo of the educational advantages of the iPad: Keep all your textbooks in one slender, elegant package; highlight and make notes; watch embedded video and multimedia; browse the web for supplementary material; chat and collaborate with classmates and teachers as you read. These innovations are exciting for colleges that want to be tech savvy. 'I do see our university replacing our [standard undergrad-issued] laptop computer with this new iPad,' wrote one CIO of an Oregon university.

But will the gadget cut costs or open an even bigger money pit for cash-strapped students?"

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