I would think the lack of internet connectivity is a false economy. I've
seen Tablets used very effectively in grade-school classroom situations in
the UK where class notes are posted to a school intranet/extranet.

See for example:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ictinschools/....cfm?partid=83
or http://www.rm.com/Primary/CaseStudie...?cref=CS112585

"snarfix" <snarfix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I find it very strange that the two of you chose to concentrate on the lack
>of internet connectivity in the device. It was just something I threw in to
>make the price of the unit drop. I know that not all internet usage is bad,
>but I don't think it should be used while in class. I think it should be
>utilized in a lab specifically set up for that or in a residence if the
>University student has a computer, allthough, I don't think they should
>have to have two computers, so maybe a wireless network card could be
>integrated into the device, like the first man said, for connecting to high
>speed internet access. Yes, we can do without these open-access e-mail
>labs.
> I'm also thinking of other ways to drop the price of the unit. I'd say
> copy the video gaming industry and sell licenses to textbook manufactures.
> Computers will never be properly integrated into the learning environment,
> unless there is a cheap device. Don't think of this unit as a fully
> functional Personal Computer. The main consideration is cost. The current
> textbook is too daunting to look at in full. I'm 24. I've been through
> education, beginning in 1986. I am also a schizophrenic. The rules have to
> change.
>
> "Cheryl Wise" wrote:
>
>> I don't want to go ts your ideal school. E books are okay but I still
>> prefer
>> paper in most cases.
>>
>> University of Houston has experienced a 10% increase in student
>> comprehension in science labs because the instructor walks around the
>> classroom with his tablet writing notes he makes where students are
>> having
>> trouble wirelessly to the overhead projector. The session is the saved
>> and
>> the students can download it to seven the slides with the instructors
>> clarification notes and audio of his lecture and additional explanation
>> included.
>>
>> Not all internet use is bad.
>>
>> --
>> Cheryl D. Wise
>> MS-MVP-FrontPage
>> http://mvp.wiserways.com
>>
>>
>> "snarfix christopehr griswold" <snarfix christopehr
>> griswold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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