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Originally Posted by rcentros
One of the big differences between an iPad (or any other tablet) and a Chromebook is that a Chromebook can easily be "locked down" and monitored so the kids won't be playing games on it when they're supposed to be doing their schoolwork. I'm guessing it could be done with iPads and/or Android tablets, but I don't think it has been done.
From the Chromebook's education page ...
Manage devices easily from the cloud
In the admin console, administrators have full control—enabling and disabling apps and software to all network devices.
Not only the above, but it can be easily used for multiple students (keeping costs down).
https://edu.google.com/products/chro...al_active=none |
This is really the key. There have been efforts to lock down iPads, but kids seem to fairly quickly figure out ways around the restrictions.
As is usually the case, the biggest issue that one runs into is keeping the kids focused on what they are suppose to be doing rather than goofing off. I'm pretty sure there is no technical solution for that, but even with all the really cool learning apps for the iPad, most kids seem to view it as entertainment and games, not learning.