http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/ Engadget Comments for Classrooms of the future to have multitouch desks, probably a few Terminators http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
If this isn't good idea for the classroom then dammit all the hours I spent playing Oregon Trail and Number Munchers when I was a kid were lost in vain...

]]>Sep 18th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
What the hell does Tim and Eric Awesome Show: Great Job! have to do with multi-touch computers being put into classrooms? Unless of course it's a reference to the episode where Eric gets on a similar computer at a bank and changes his wife's name and sends her the pizza boy porno.

/Great Job!]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
University College is best of course (cough) before any of those Hild Beders come on!]]>Sep 18th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
It also saves money on paper and ink costs, freeing up the budget some. Most kids like working with their hands, and this makes class time potentially more fun.]]>Sep 18th 2008 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/> It lowers the burden on teachers and gives them more time to come up with lessons and grade work.
The system would grade the easy stuff for the teachers (ex: word and math problems)

>> Would you prefer teachers spend their time copying work sheets and tests
Learning to use this system would take for longer than the time they spend all year copying a worksheet, last I checked a copier can do like 30 pages a minute, or more.

>> It also saves money on paper and ink costs, freeing up the budget some
Since when did paper cost more than proprietary computers? 2 or 3 of these things would cover the cost of all paper, pencils & chalk used by all teachers all year.

>> would you rather they spent their time coming up with better lessons and spending more time with their students?
Putting a computer between a student and a teacher will lead to LESS face time and in the school's non stop need to cut corners, the next logical step is to hire non teachers because they are much cheaper since the lessons would already be created, why pay a teacher anymore?

You sir, are drunk on technology, adding tech to school doesn't automagically make school better. It might make it more fun, which might have a positive effect, but no un-biased study has ever shown technology actually makes education better. I think we can all agree that it might, but the cons far outweigh the pros.]]>Sep 18th 2008 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
Maths is pointless, computers have that so nailed we are just flapping around like a fish out of water.
Language, spell chock and thesarus make that pretty mute.
General knowledge...Google.
Physical Education, Wii Fit

OK , partly taking the piss, but we need to teach kids how to fully use the wonderful tools we have invented for them, not to explain how we did it over and over again.

Imagine if evolution stopped every generation to teach the next how it all happened..pointless, just climb up a notch and carry on.]]>Sep 19th 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
First: watertight seal, fan on the underside of the desk protected by plastic "wings" hanging vertically in a box shape around the fan.

Second: Backup OS runs everything that the main application runs, and when the application is frozen the back-up seemlesly takes over while the main re-boots.

Third: thorough testing of every screen before they are shipped to schools.

Fourth: Tempered Glass+clear plastic cover]]>Sep 18th 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 19th 2008 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
*is shot*]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
A multi-touch interface could allow for a virtual learning environment that doesn't only simulate a page with big, touchable numbers on it (pictured), but allowed for enabling the visualisation of real-world application of learning, for example, would be great. Right?]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Most classrooms also have smartboards:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartboard

Also, Engadget thread starter, Joesph, the TAG is spelled wrong. You mean Durham University. (You have 2 R's)]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Most English classrooms everyone is assigned a MacBook and also have a SmartBoard.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/smartboard
Also, Joesph , you spelled UNIVERSITY wrong in the TAGS part (you have an extra R) ]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/
For your Health!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzygXLhfUcM

Cheers!
RayanMX]]>Sep 18th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/classrooms-of-the-future-to-have-multitouch-desks-probably-a-fe/Sep 18th 2008 2:44PM