Comments on David Whyley: Holding our handsTypePad2007-05-23T13:16:54ZEwan McIntoshhttps://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/05/david_whyley_ho/comments/atom.xml/Ewan McIntosh commented on 'David Whyley: Holding our hands'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d8354788fc53ef2007-05-24T07:35:48Z2007-05-24T07:36:02ZEwan McIntoshhttp://edu.blogs.comA really interesting counterpoint, John. There seems to be a little lack of clarity perhaps about the whole role of...<p>A really interesting counterpoint, John. There seems to be a little lack of clarity perhaps about the whole role of using any electronic device to input text (the $2000 pen) while also recognising that much of the text written in the 'real world' is destined to be shared, by email, blog or website. It's the last point that we're not very good at in schools, where the average audience of student work is still... one.</p>
<p>I've always said that inputting text or graphics on any device, handheld or not, is a waste of time unless we are sharing it. I guess the ubiquitous nature of the handheld has the advantage that you don't have to wait until you get to an internet connection to compose and upload your thoughts.</p>John Rowe commented on 'David Whyley: Holding our hands'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d8357cf2a769e22007-05-24T07:22:17Z2007-05-24T07:22:29ZJohn RoweHalf of written communication may be electronic, but how much of that still requires a keyboard? I recognise a number...<p>Half of written communication may be electronic, but how much of that still requires a keyboard? I recognise a number of the benefits of PDAs mentioned above, but using PDAs to input text? I'm not convinced!</p>