Last month, president Pranab Mukherjee unveiled Aakash 2, the second iteration of the low-cost tablet that the government wants to put into the hands of students in the country. Unlike its predecessor, the Aakash 2 has a better screen, processor and memory, making it a viable tool for the classroom. It’s difficult not to get excited. Tablets have the potential to transform education. First, since they are cheaper than computers, students can own individual tablets, instead of having to share a computer in a lab. Second, video lectures by good teachers, can be beamed to students in rural areas, improving access to good teaching. Third, interactive textbooks using animation and internet...
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