This document discusses the potential use of tablets in schools as a replacement for textbooks. It notes that while tablets are still seen as futuristic in most Philippine schools, the recognized impact of technology in education means the future adoption of tablets may not be too far away. It outlines some of the debates around replacing books with digital tools for learning. The document also compares features of laptops and tablets, and notes that while tablets are smaller and more portable, laptops have full keyboards and screens. It acknowledges challenges with using tablets in public schools in the Philippines, such as cost and durability issues compared to textbooks.

1. Cherilyn A. Neyra
Lyra R. Pelonis
Ege Mahilum
Philippine Electronics And Communication
Institute of Technology
Butuan City

2. For Philippine schools, even for
private ones catering to children of
well-to-do families, the so-called
Tablet-for- learning is still futuristic.
The recognized impact of technology
in education, the future may not be
too far away.

3. Today,
books are still the primary medium of
instruction in most
schools. It is doubtful if these will totally be
replaced by digital technology reading tools
but, there are now perceptions that virtual
literacy may very well ease out textual print
literacy. The disadvantages of using
books for learning are being debated upon.
For school- graders, the load of books and
workbooks for every subject are
backbreaking due to their weight and size.
In developing countries, one-book for every
student is still a goal, not a reality.

4. Today
technology is being viewed as a savior.
Given the fact that students are enamored
by computer games which take much of
their time at home, educators have begun
to think that the computer screen can very
well serve as a powerful educational
medium. Classroom instruction which rides
the vehicle of gaming admittedly makes
learning more effective and more fun.

6. In De La Salle School, the future is
now. Administrators, teachers, parents
and other stakeholders have met to
discuss the use of Tablets as a primary
learning tool to replace the textbooks. In
developed countries gaming is today is
accepted as a learning technology, and
surveys have shown its effectiveness is
terms of mental concentration memory
retention and close-to-life experiential
learning.

7. LAPTOP
iPAD/Table

8. LAPTOP iPAD/Table
 Portable with hardware
included in product
 Full keyboard for easy,
accurate encoding
 Full screen for viewing,
browsing, enjoying
entertainment content
 Heavy weight (3-9 lbs)
 iPAD/Table
 Small, portable in light
(1lb)
 Full control of screen and
application
 Touch screen with stylus
or fingers
 Can store all your music,
photos, videos
 Built in flush camera
 Built-in eReader to read
books
 Durable but touch screen
can scratch, damage
screen display

9. Technology itself may be a key to problem resolution
in Filipino ingenuity is called to respond to the
challenge facing the digital generation of the
millennium.
Tablets for Schools
Use of Tablets in public schools in the country may
bone tablet for one student is not with in budget capability or
beyond capability of government which cannot even fully e
difficult considering certain factors: (a) Cost of comply with one
book for one student. (b) Books have more durability compared
with electronic gadgets to handling, energy charging, heat and
moist. (c) technical expertise for the learning software is not widely
available.

10. THANK YOU.