Essa Academy: Bookless school where everyone has iPad

[H.P.]

I find this to be a great concept. Hopefully it will come to Canada soon.

7 January 2013 Last updated at 02:34 ET
A school in Bolton is pushing the boundaries of education by putting away pens and paper and giving all pupils and teachers their own iPad.
The Essa Academy says it helps students and has cut costs, including reducing the school's £80,000 photocopying bill to just £15,000 a year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-20930195

 

[Wise Guy]

Not such a bad idea.

 

[Leo]

Did not watch the video but with the way the baby boomer's kids's kids took on the new technology it makes perfect sense.

 

[Transient]

I am still not sold on using a digital replacement for a book. Especially when you need to flip back and forth to look things up. But then again, it's what I am accustomed to. I think it's a great step forward to going paperless and cutting down the amount of books that have to be carried and stored.

 

[Anto]

I am still not sold on using a digital replacement for a book. Especially when you need to flip back and forth to look things up. But then again, it's what I am accustomed to. I think it's a great step forward to going paperless and cutting down the amount of books that have to be carried and stored.

Do think about how many trees will be saved by not publishing books. I am not a tree hugger but there is validity here.

 

[Art Mann]

I suspect there will still be a lengthy period of time during which books and magazines will maintain their appeal. But I also believe eventually we will relinquish old technology and embrace the new. Just as papyrus gave way to parchment which gave way to pulp, there will come a day when deadwood publication simply cannot compete with binary business.

No need to be a tree hugger to appreciate their worth.

American writer Joyce Kilmer captured the essence with great simplicity in his famous verse "I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree."

That was written about 100 years ago, published in a slim, drab volume of poems. During the past century publishing advanced in leaps and bounds, particularly through the addition of glossy paper and glorious color photographs, with National Geographic setting the standard for high quality.

Last month's issue of National Geographic featured a cover story on a single Sequoia ("The President") in California. It included an 8-page fold-out picture, seamlessly comprised of many photos of this magnificent tree. A fascinating tribute to a giant of nature, 3200 years old, 247 feet high, 27 feet in diameter, with 2 billion leaves.

The magazine itself: a beautiful piece of deadwood available on print newsstands.

But you can also find the article online, downloadable for your iPhone, iPad or Kindle Fire. Or just click below to watch the video.

Which is probably the best illustration of why digital media will eventually replace books and magazines as we know them. You simply cannot click deadwood to bring it alive like this:

 

[HOF]

:no:

 

[Transient]

Do think about how many trees will be saved by not publishing books. I am not a tree hugger but there is validity here.

Absolutely. In addition gasoline for shipping the books is being saved. I think it's a great idea. To me, aesthetically, there is no replacement to the feel of a book.

 

[Shiek]

Ever check the carbon footprint to make an ipad? lol Trees are a renewable resource and paper is completely recyclable too ya know.

 

[papasmerf]

Interesting idea

I however would remover the calculator, spell check and grammar check from the Ipads. As well as requiring full history download daily to make she these text books are not being abused.

I also would say that unless the Android tablets can also be used then a monopoly is being established with the more expensive Ipad

 

[Transient]

Ever check the carbon footprint to make an ipad? lol Trees are a renewable resource and paper is completely recyclable too ya know.

I guess it depends on what statistical data you are using.

 

[hobnew]

I am still not sold on using a digital replacement for a book. Especially when you need to flip back and forth to look things up. But then again, it's what I am accustomed to. I think it's a great step forward to going paperless and cutting down the amount of books that have to be carried and stored.

Ctrl+F :wink2:

I'm all for digital copies of texts. At least they are cheaper, most of the time. Also, easier access to people's phones and/or tablets are like extremities.