It isn't. Teachers say that students like the bare-bones nature of the board. Unlike their smartphones, they can see its guts and appreciate it more.
(Was this part of the CNN piece with Eben, or did I dream that?)
Most teachers in the UK have been brought up on the Gates/Blair idea that ICT means learning how to use MS Office.
Change will not be instant but there are many enthusiastic IT teachers.
[Snip]In a mad moment - Tim Hill mumbled :
Some of whom were at school(as pupils) when the BBC B computer was born.
I think the foundation were bouncing lots of ideas around, but I don't recall mention on the forums, etc. of an "official" boxed systems, etc. But there are now many systems - e.g. this one:
Really - I think it's up to the "system integrators", shops, etc. to put something together which will be attractive to schools - however the big issue there is cost - start adding things to the basic Pi and the price starts to go up - but if the schools, etc. can take a more hands-on approach then they could keep the costs low - if they needed to.
I dont personally think a ne wversion of the Pi is needed right now, we need to get to grips and up to speed with the current model - which will take time for some schools & teachers, so introducing something new will only add confusion...
Gordon
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