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Bye, 2012. Bye, Laptops And PCs.

Bye, 2012. Bye, Laptops And PCs. | Science News | Scoop.it

 Leonard declares that the rise of smartphones and tablets represents the year's biggest transformative technology: "The decline of the PC is no longer subject to debate."

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Tablet PCs preserve indigenous knowledge

Tablet PCs preserve indigenous knowledge | Science News | Scoop.it
Tablet computers could help villagers in the Kalahari desert preserve cultural knowledge and traditional techniques for future generations...


More on TABLETS: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=tablets

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[VIDEO] Bill Nye: The School of the Future

The classroom of the future would be like any other classroom, except I think there'd be very few textbooks. People would have Pads or Tablets that'll allow them to get information."


FUTURE EDUCATION: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?q=future+education

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Google plans low-price tablet computer

Google plans low-price tablet computer | Science News | Scoop.it
Google is teaming with Asia-based hardware makers on a low-priced, 7-inch tablet computer to challenge offerings by Amazon.com and Apple, reports said.
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Next Generation Newspapers Double As Wall Mounted Info Hubs

Next Generation Newspapers Double As Wall Mounted Info Hubs | Science News | Scoop.it
There has been a revolution when it comes to online news, and how it is delivered.
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The Future of Augmented Reality is in our Hands with Haptics & Touch Screens

The Future of Augmented Reality is in our Hands with Haptics & Touch Screens | Science News | Scoop.it

Via Miguel Mimoso Correia, João Greno Brogueira
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2012: The Year of the Kids’ App-cessory

2012: The Year of the Kids’ App-cessory | Science News | Scoop.it

It is this critical mass that has given rise to the “app-cessory:” a digitally enabled item that is controlled by, or interacts with, your mobile device. We have seen them emerging for adult markets with items like Bluetooth headsets and Bluetooth laser keyboards. But the children’s market will take them to the next step. And why not? If children’s expectations will be for more options and more development to increase interactivity and engagement, then it is they who will lead the development of the internet of things more than anyone...

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Tablet as teacher: Poor Ethiopian kids learn ABCs

Tablet as teacher: Poor Ethiopian kids learn ABCs | Science News | Scoop.it
(AP)—The kids in this volcano-rim village wear filthy, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They don't go to school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can spell words.
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10 Ways That Mobile Learning Will Revolutionize Education

10 Ways That Mobile Learning Will Revolutionize Education | Science News | Scoop.it
We’ve found that the education industry needs new models and fresh frameworks to avoid losing touch with the radically evolving needs of its many current and potential new constituencies.

Via Minerva Bueno
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Look, I'm Learning

Look, I'm Learning, a film about a new revolution led by kids.

Via Adelina Moura, Minerva Bueno
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Concerns grow over children using tablet computers

Concerns grow over children using tablet computers | Science News | Scoop.it
Electronic tablets like the iPad are a revolutionary educational tool and are becoming part of childhood, but should be watched carefully so that overuse doesn't lead to learning or behavioral problems, experts say.
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Study: students learning on iPads score higher | SmartPlanet

Study: students learning on iPads score higher | SmartPlanet | Science News | Scoop.it
A recent study shows that students using paper textbooks don’t score as well as those who use digitized versions.
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Is the iPad the Future of Education? Students in Palm Beach Florida Find Out | Singularity Hub

Is the iPad the Future of Education? Students in Palm Beach Florida Find Out | Singularity Hub | Science News | Scoop.it

Palm Beach School District gave students in elementary, middle, and high school settings iPads. They were popular to say the least - more than 90% of students polled expressed feelings of comfort and joy at incorporating the iPad into their classrooms.

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