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zelda_pinwheel · 03-03-2009, 09:58 AM

i've heard of a couple of experiments of this type, mostly in Europe (if memory serves, there were two schools in France, one in Nantes and one in Strasbourg --but i could be wrong-- and i think another in Germany maybe). However i don't remember hearing any follow-up stories once the programs were in place ; maybe they are waiting to do an evaluation at the end of a specific test period.

i did a quick search and came up with a few articles that might get you started :
Winthrop University
a Dutch school experiments with the iRex iLiad
a very old article about Carnegie Mellon experimenting with tablet pcs
and a few threads about speculation and research into educational use.

i couldn't find the thread about the french school program but i'll keep looking and post here if i stumble across it.

i definitely think this is an excellent idea and education is an area where i could see reading devices being a huge advantage both for schools and for students ; but there are kinks to be worked out (and for younger students you might want to wait for the expected new devices with flexible and therefore far sturdier screens).

03-03-2009, 09:58 AM	#3
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i've heard of a couple of experiments of this type, mostly in Europe (if memory serves, there were two schools in France, one in Nantes and one in Strasbourg --but i could be wrong-- and i think another in Germany maybe). However i don't remember hearing any follow-up stories once the programs were in place ; maybe they are waiting to do an evaluation at the end of a specific test period. i did a quick search and came up with a few articles that might get you started : Winthrop University a Dutch school experiments with the iRex iLiad a very old article about Carnegie Mellon experimenting with tablet pcs and a few threads about speculation and research into educational use. i couldn't find the thread about the french school program but i'll keep looking and post here if i stumble across it. i definitely think this is an excellent idea and education is an area where i could see reading devices being a huge advantage both for schools and for students ; but there are kinks to be worked out (and for younger students you might want to wait for the expected new devices with flexible and therefore far sturdier screens).