Thoughts on my iPad
Some have wondered whether the iPad is simply a novelty toy - nice but not necessary. After living with it for a semester now, let me tell you that the Ipad is not only fun, it is changing how I work and how I teach.
ACADEMICS
As far as academics and work, I haven't carried a laptop for 4 months now. The iPad really has replaced my laptop. It hasn't replaced my computer needs all together, but I've moved to a desktop/iPad combo, and it is bliss.
Next, I am ready and eager to welcome Accordance to my iPad. I will soon be doing serious scholarly research directly on it.
Same goes for academic reading. Sente (a bibliographic manager) is on the cusp of releasing an iPad app that will provide a stunning app for reading articles and taking notes on them.
TEACHING
In the past semester I taught a Greek course exclusively from my iPad. It went off without a hitch. More than that though, it was actually a SUPERIOR experience to any other options. On campus, I make heavy use of a SMART sympodium in order to interact with screen content (digital whiteboard). With the great little program called "2Screens" I have the same functionality as my SMART sympodium — with MORE colors, and at a MUCH cheaper price.
Furthermore, Keynote on the iPad does a great job, especially since the last update.
Beyond presentation, I am able to carry with me hundreds of documents, my Bible, etc., all on the iPad. Everything is ready to access in class in a split second.
There is truly no going back for me. I don't have a laptop any more and I don't need one. I hope you get one soon and I hope you love it as much as I do.
ACADEMICS
As far as academics and work, I haven't carried a laptop for 4 months now. The iPad really has replaced my laptop. It hasn't replaced my computer needs all together, but I've moved to a desktop/iPad combo, and it is bliss.
Next, I am ready and eager to welcome Accordance to my iPad. I will soon be doing serious scholarly research directly on it.
Same goes for academic reading. Sente (a bibliographic manager) is on the cusp of releasing an iPad app that will provide a stunning app for reading articles and taking notes on them.
TEACHING
In the past semester I taught a Greek course exclusively from my iPad. It went off without a hitch. More than that though, it was actually a SUPERIOR experience to any other options. On campus, I make heavy use of a SMART sympodium in order to interact with screen content (digital whiteboard). With the great little program called "2Screens" I have the same functionality as my SMART sympodium — with MORE colors, and at a MUCH cheaper price.
Furthermore, Keynote on the iPad does a great job, especially since the last update.
Beyond presentation, I am able to carry with me hundreds of documents, my Bible, etc., all on the iPad. Everything is ready to access in class in a split second.
There is truly no going back for me. I don't have a laptop any more and I don't need one. I hope you get one soon and I hope you love it as much as I do.
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