Tablets in Schools

[mpete]

I am IT for K-12 school district. We are being asked by teachers all the time for iPads. Due to pricing I would greatly like to find a Android alternative.

I have a few questions.

1. Has any one know of an example of a Primary/High School that has implemented Android.

2. Does any one make a system to mass control and monitor Android devices.

3. Controlling Apps for 100+ devices from a central location.

4. Locking down a devices.

 

[momac1315]

I am also an IT Tech in a K-12 School with the same ideas. Have you found anything in your research? What have you decided yourself?

 

[bdfull3r]

This story is a school that rolled out Coby Kryos for $160 each, the Kryos is a single core cheap tablet and not all the way there in terms of Android support
St. Louis area high school says no to textbooks and yes to Android powered tablets | TalkAndroid.com
i think Kindle FIres would be a more modern alternatives, $200 a tablet with dual core processor

Another school attempted Android tablets with the Acer Iconia 500. It has full usb and HDMI ports to quickly share information and give presentations
iTWire - Textbooks to tablets with Acer & Android for private school

Here is another attempt again with the lower end of Android tablets
https://sites.google.com/a/salem.k1...s/highschooltriesgoingpaperlessinpilotprogram


Not so much of a story but like a blurp about the idea
Math education via Android Tablets for Low Income High School and Middle School Students | Changemakers



If you want a cheap Android Alterative i do NOT recommend you choice the tablets these schools did. The Iconia is a nice device but it is a a little pricier i think $400, cheaper then an iPad at least

HTC Flyer is $300
single core 1.5GHz
7in Screen,
really smooth for a single core

Amazon Kindle Fire $200
dual core 1GHz processor
7in screen
Amazon features built it, no native Android market

Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet $250
1.2GHz dual core
7in screen
no native Android market

The price of tablets this year should tumble with the Kindle Fire. Asus announced a $250 quad core tablet at CES so i expect a lot of other companies to drop prices. I would recommend waiting until thbe next school year and see how the $250 Asus device handles.
Asus MeMo 370T: The 7-Inch, Quad-Core, $250 Dream Tablet | Techland | TIME.com

that device would be my recommendation but it isn't expect to be released until the Summer which would leave it up to the start of fall classes.