The 'MakePad' Tablet Teaches Children How to Code as They Play
Michael Hemsworth — March 15, 2018 — Tech
References: kickstarter & geeky-gadgets
Coding has become an essential topic for children to learn given the increasing digital world that we're living in, which has increased the need for new solutions like the 'MakePad' to make learning more fun.
The tablet boasts a DIY design that can be created using a series of components that are either provides with the unit or by yourself. This makes it accessible for users of all kinds to keep things cost-effective, which speaks to the increasing pervasiveness of maker culture that is seeing more consumers opt to create their own products.
The 'MakePad' features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display and doesn't even require Internet access to be used, which makes it ideal for children who might have trouble staying focused during traditional lessons.
The tablet boasts a DIY design that can be created using a series of components that are either provides with the unit or by yourself. This makes it accessible for users of all kinds to keep things cost-effective, which speaks to the increasing pervasiveness of maker culture that is seeing more consumers opt to create their own products.
The 'MakePad' features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display and doesn't even require Internet access to be used, which makes it ideal for children who might have trouble staying focused during traditional lessons.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Tablets - The rise of DIY tablets like 'MakePad' presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education technology industry.
2. Gamification of Learning - The incorporation of coding into play with 'MakePad' creates avenues for disruptive innovation in education and gaming.
3. Offline Learning - The development of tablets like 'MakePad' that don't require internet access presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in education technology for areas with low connectivity or limited access to internet.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - The 'MakePad' and similar DIY coding tablets can disrupt the traditional educational system by providing hands-on, engaging and accessible tools for coding and tech education.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Children's toys industry has an opportunity for disruption by integrating coding and technology in their offerings, like 'MakePad'.
3. Gaming - Tablets like 'MakePad' that merge education and gaming could disrupt the traditional gaming industry by providing engaging learning tools for children.
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