Besides introducing me to a very cool new term for today’s tech-savvy kids, Ravi Purushotma raises some interesting questions in his “Banning iKids” post at MIT’s Technology Review.com.
…at what price point do devices simply not belong in the world of children? What should the role of parents, school administrators and government be in shaping a child’s relationship to their media environment?
Most schools hold to an “only for educational use” policy to regulate their students’ use of technology at school. I think the line between educational and non-educational use may blurring a bit these days.