Can iPhones Replace Educators to Be the Invincible Study Machine?
1/26/2009 10:01:00 PM - 0 comments
Technology like any other good things in life has craved a prominent place for itself in our lifestyle. It sometimes becomes virtually impossible to imagine life without cellphones, internet and now iPhones. iPhones has opened up a Pandora’s box of opportunities for the thousands of developers all around the globe, who strive hard to get their applications approved from the App Store and buy a chunk of fame and revenue.
iPhone vs. Internet
Internet has revolutionized the way the world looked at Research, Information and Communication. All information, courtesy the Internet is accessible to people sitting in any corner of the globe and iPhones are the latest entrant into the world of information, as they get set to take on the Educators as the invincible study machine.
However, the topic is quite debatable with many raising the obvious question that, ‘Do iPhones really make any difference in educational research, if we already have high speed internet access?’ The answer probably will be ‘Not much’. Nonetheless, what needs to be understood is that, the touch screen in an iPhone will make gathering and storing information easier and also appealing to the younger generation.
iPhone – The Trendy Study Machine
It is practically immaterial but true that the present generation of people is more attracted to the trendy appeal in any product or service they would like to endorse. And, not many differences can be seen even when it comes to education or gathering information. The popularity of information searching through iPhone can be validated from the growing demand of the App Store, which has witnessed more than 500 million downloads spread over more than 15,000 iPhone applications.
Although, most of the revenue is understood to have come from gaming application and entertainment, a sizeable chunk of the pie is owed to ‘study guides’ as well. This is an incredible development considering the fact that internet is still a hugely predominant player when it comes to Information research.
The iPhone Edge
What does it take for iPhones to cut across the internet-dominant market? Armed with enviable dimensions equivalent to conventional note cards and extensive gigabytes of storage space and full-color touch screen; iPhones is the indomitable study guide. One of the striking aspects that appeals the younger generation of iPhone and iPod Touch users is its breathtaking features and feather touch functionalities enroute to information.
Need of the Hour – Apple Inc. need to Change Marketing Strategies
However, the need of the hour is a change in Apple Inc’s strategy to focus their marketing on the iPhone's learning applications, as much as they do for games and entertainment. Stakes are also held high on hopes that a carefully developed section on Education at App Store could encourage more young people to give a thought and buy an iPhone or iPod Touch; many of whom would not have otherwise opted for one at the moment. Hope Apple’s listening!
iPhone vs. Internet
Internet has revolutionized the way the world looked at Research, Information and Communication. All information, courtesy the Internet is accessible to people sitting in any corner of the globe and iPhones are the latest entrant into the world of information, as they get set to take on the Educators as the invincible study machine.
However, the topic is quite debatable with many raising the obvious question that, ‘Do iPhones really make any difference in educational research, if we already have high speed internet access?’ The answer probably will be ‘Not much’. Nonetheless, what needs to be understood is that, the touch screen in an iPhone will make gathering and storing information easier and also appealing to the younger generation.
iPhone – The Trendy Study Machine
It is practically immaterial but true that the present generation of people is more attracted to the trendy appeal in any product or service they would like to endorse. And, not many differences can be seen even when it comes to education or gathering information. The popularity of information searching through iPhone can be validated from the growing demand of the App Store, which has witnessed more than 500 million downloads spread over more than 15,000 iPhone applications.
Although, most of the revenue is understood to have come from gaming application and entertainment, a sizeable chunk of the pie is owed to ‘study guides’ as well. This is an incredible development considering the fact that internet is still a hugely predominant player when it comes to Information research.
The iPhone Edge
What does it take for iPhones to cut across the internet-dominant market? Armed with enviable dimensions equivalent to conventional note cards and extensive gigabytes of storage space and full-color touch screen; iPhones is the indomitable study guide. One of the striking aspects that appeals the younger generation of iPhone and iPod Touch users is its breathtaking features and feather touch functionalities enroute to information.
Need of the Hour – Apple Inc. need to Change Marketing Strategies
However, the need of the hour is a change in Apple Inc’s strategy to focus their marketing on the iPhone's learning applications, as much as they do for games and entertainment. Stakes are also held high on hopes that a carefully developed section on Education at App Store could encourage more young people to give a thought and buy an iPhone or iPod Touch; many of whom would not have otherwise opted for one at the moment. Hope Apple’s listening!
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