Apple announced its newest device -- the iPad -- for the world to see this week. While it will not be ready for sale until spring 2010, Apple lovers, technology followers, and, I believe, instructional designer and educators are anxiously waiting to test if not buy one.
With dimensions larger than an iTouch and smaller than a laptop, the iPad is colorful and portable, and it appears will directly compete with Kindle and Nook, although these popular e-readers are available at a lower price level.
Without further ado, the iPad is positioned to be more than an e-reader, which can offer many productive and convenient instructional applications.
It can be a wonderfully "light" presentation repository for all kinds of documentation and resources (print, digital and electronic) pertinent to course work and class discussions.
Below are some articles commenting on how iPad may revolutionize mass media (books and print, in particular) and its effect on competitors:
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2010/0129/Why-Sony-thinks-the-Apple-iPad-will-be-good-for-the-e-book-market
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue-email.html
...for the moment...
aSalas
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