> So... do you need a laptop for that or an eReader?
Interactive learning is critical, and I'm some cases superior to passive learning. An interactive device can become passive, but not so much the contrary.
> but until we know how to properly introduce computers into the classroom as a general purpose educational device
1. We can only know how they can be used in the third world by giving them to the third world. Any lessons learned with first world children are not obviously transferrable. This is a big problem with a lot of research in psych.
2. You're assuming the third world kids getting these, or who would most benefit, are already learning in a classroom. I see no reason to accept that assumption. Seems to me, the ones who benefit even more are those who have little to no access to consistent education, so your objection does not apply.
Interactive learning is critical, and I'm some cases superior to passive learning. An interactive device can become passive, but not so much the contrary.
> but until we know how to properly introduce computers into the classroom as a general purpose educational device
1. We can only know how they can be used in the third world by giving them to the third world. Any lessons learned with first world children are not obviously transferrable. This is a big problem with a lot of research in psych.
2. You're assuming the third world kids getting these, or who would most benefit, are already learning in a classroom. I see no reason to accept that assumption. Seems to me, the ones who benefit even more are those who have little to no access to consistent education, so your objection does not apply.