So Google has now personally joined the other big PostPC device makers (Amazon, Microsoft and of course Apple) in creating a dedicated tablet device designed to serve those consumers who choose their particular operating and media eco-systems. But what will it mean for education? As it seems to strike a better balance between being a media consumption platform and a productive #PostPC device than the Kindle Fire and Nook devices do for the same price, this may turn out to be true for education worldwide. https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb. MORE >>

Applications Pedagogy Tablet apple australia education ict ipad learning m-learning mlearning mobile pedagogy teaching university of adelaideFrom next year, the University of Adelaide’s Faculty of Science will be moving towards mobile delivery, with all first-year students provided with iPads , and textbooks replaced by digital materials.  To help ensure that teaching materials and activities are compatible with the iPads, teaching staff will also be receiving the devices. have a modicum of skepticism about some aspects of this planned course of action, however.  Aaargh.  MORE >>

I’ve been thinking what’s in it for educators – not much this time. Just reading thru some of the details about the announcements overnight – now 500,000 apps – oops, I mean 500,000 potential learning resources. No updated iPod touch, and seemingly no price drop either to compensate. Will be useful as we upgrade our personal phones over time to have AirPlay mirroring on the new iPhone 4S though, and the amazing looking new camera. Posted via email from Jonathan Nalder. uLearning MORE >>

“It seems to me that in the last 2 1/2 years, Apple have pretty much already done the work needed to explain to most people what the iPad is. Beyond this, I’d probably also point out that Apple has done well in their goal of continuing to try and make the hardware disappear until all that you notice is the screen and the portals that apps open up for you. For me, the fact that there is space enough to include them in the mini makes it clear why Apple has moved to a smaller dock connector. WHAT ABOUT EDUCATION? So, yes, iPad is big in education. MORE >>

Want to point you all to this story published in major newspapers across Australia recently that gives a positive look at where tablets in Education are going rather than the ‘we did alright with pencils’ view thats often offered up. year ago Apple amped up its iPad push into the education market with the launch of iBooks 2. Apple’s worldwide marketing vice-president Phil Schiller described education as “deep in our DNA” Schiller’s pitch was for iPads to become a replacement for textbooks. MORE >>