What will the Nexus 7 and Microsoft surface mean for education?

When apple launched the iPad, it was clear that it could be used as an educational tool. In late 2011 they also introduced the iTunes U app and interactive textbooks. Many schools have started using iPads with great success. Will the Nexus surpass the iPad on the educational front?

ipad google apple nexus surface microsoft

asked Jun 30 '12 at 02:37

Filip Torstensson
16●1●1●2

5 Answers:

oldest newest most voted

Many schools? Define many! Education worldwide tends to be underfunded and teachers under-trained. The average school is at least 5 years behind the technology, the worst 10 or more! An iPad per pupil is a far distant dream for the vast majority of schools, some of which are still struggling for adequate supplies of paper and pencils!

answered Jun 30 '12 at 09:20

dunfiddlin
1.2k●4●18

^Preeeeeeeeach! Listen to him!

(Jun 30 '12 at 10:25) DJ Scooby Doo

0	I dont think that many schools will use the nexus but microsoft surface.. maybe. Jacob. Good Question BTW answered Jun 30 '12 at 03:46 jacobthriller1982 231●22●24●33 edited Jun 30 '12 at 03:47

0	The nexus 7 is aimed as a response to the kindle fire, taking place as a media device and google isn't prepared as of now to have an education store (like apple and it's iTunes U and new interactive textbooks. answered Jun 30 '12 at 22:49 Juancastim135 400●29●37●43

-1

It will mean absolutely nothing. The only education it will be is "How to build and badly introduce a mediocre product to the world"

answered Jun 30 '12 at 22:46

Drmgiver
1.2k●2●5●22

Down vote me if you like, you know it is true. It was introduced way too late, and it wont have the power that iOS or Android/Linux products do.

(Jul 03 '12 at 00:06) Drmgiver

I can't speak for the other person who down voted you but I do know why I did it. You provide very little, if any reasoning, behind your answer. It makes you seem like a fanboy.

Take your comment and edit it into the answer. That's the reasoning that we're looking for "It was introduced to late"

(Jul 03 '12 at 12:26) Zbob750

-2

Nothing! I really mean it. The only system that stands to change education as we know it is Apple iOS Devices and iBook Authoring system c reading Text Books for student throughout their studies.

answered Jul 02 '12 at 21:41

PooPsTech
161●1●1●8

lol Looks like a Windows fanboi got a hold of our posts. I love fanboi denial.

(Jul 03 '12 at 00:07) Drmgiver

Though, Android/Linux will have the same leverage as iOS, perhaps not as soon because of Apple's long term education contracts that will not go away anytime soon, but still Android/Linux will eventually have that same power.

(Jul 03 '12 at 00:08) Drmgiver

Your answer

toggle preview

community wiki

Follow this question

By Email:

Once you sign in you will be able to subscribe for any updates here

By RSS:

Answers

Answers and Comments

Markdown Basics

*italic* or __italic__
**bold** or __bold__
link:[text](http://url.com/ "title")
image?![alt text](/path/img.jpg "title")
numbered list: 1. Foo 2. Bar
to add a line break simply add two spaces to where you would like the new line to be.
basic HTML tags are also supported

learn more about Markdown