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Studies have shown the kindle is not robust enough for most classroom settings. Lack of note taking, slow page turning, etc. slowed down classes and caused stud

Studies have shown the kindle is not robust enough for most classroom settings. Lack of note taking, slow page turning, etc. slowed down classes and caused students to eventually print out assignments: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011938870_kindle24.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/201... http://www.fastcompany.com/1727292/apple-ipad-officially-passes-the-higher-eduction-test-exclusive http://www.fastcompany.com/1727292/apple-ipad-officially-pas...

drawkbox 16y ago
I pretty much agree with that and prefer my iPad for those types of things. But the Kindle will evolve and just the thought of getting away from the textbook fix would be nice. If Amazon Kindles were starting to appear in schools, iPads and Apple would be right there. Apple has always been good about getting computers into schools. The textbook industry got so crazy that most kids have TWO of each now because they need them for school and home, because the 5-6 2 inch thick books of outdated materials are too heavy. So what is more kludgey and when could you ever really write in books themselves? I never wrote in textbooks even though I bought them and never took the time to sell them. Can't people take notes outside the book? Plus if you have Kindle accounts/books you can also pull these on other devices (maybe now) and especially laptops and PCs.
- jrwoodruff 16y ago
  That is a good point about the note-taking. I was thinking in context of higher ed, but high school/middle school... maybe it would work. Although I will say I do remember kids taking notes in pencil in the margins. Also - two textbooks? seriously? I can't imagine any school springing for that added expense, or even parents for that matter.
  - drawkbox 16y ago
    Part of the two textbook thing is related to not giving students lockers at some schools nowadays. I can't imagine the cost/waste of all those textbooks and how silly it will look when we look back on how we do it now.

drawkbox 16y ago

I pretty much agree with that and prefer my iPad for those types of things. But the Kindle will evolve and just the thought of getting away from the textbook fix would be nice. If Amazon Kindles were starting to appear in schools, iPads and Apple would be right there. Apple has always been good about getting computers into schools. The textbook industry got so crazy that most kids have TWO of each now because they need them for school and home, because the 5-6 2 inch thick books of outdated materials are too heavy. So what is more kludgey and when could you ever really write in books themselves? I never wrote in textbooks even though I bought them and never took the time to sell them. Can't people take notes outside the book? Plus if you have Kindle accounts/books you can also pull these on other devices (maybe now) and especially laptops and PCs.

jrwoodruff 16y ago
That is a good point about the note-taking. I was thinking in context of higher ed, but high school/middle school... maybe it would work. Although I will say I do remember kids taking notes in pencil in the margins. Also - two textbooks? seriously? I can't imagine any school springing for that added expense, or even parents for that matter.
- drawkbox 16y ago
  Part of the two textbook thing is related to not giving students lockers at some schools nowadays. I can't imagine the cost/waste of all those textbooks and how silly it will look when we look back on how we do it now.