From DSC:
Well it’s about time! It appears that Apple has finally gotten around to responding to being blown out of the water by Google (in the world of ed tech). The fiasco with Apple, Pearson and the Los Angeles School District didn’t help them either. Now they’re forced to play catch up; which is really too bad, because it wasn’t but a few short years ago when Apple was on top of the education world — especially after having introduced the iPad. But now, Apple has a lot of work to do to catch up in the mindshare department.
Anyway, with the iOS 9.3 beta, Apple is providing a preview of 4 new features:
Also see:
- New Apple iOS Updates Improve Device Management for Schools — from edsurge.com by Mary Jo Madda
Excerpt:
Big news from Apple today—and we’re not just talking about the iOS 9 update.Timed with the release of iOS 9.3, Apple announced it is debuting four new features for Apple iOS device users in the classroom. According to company representatives, the new features are designed to keep students on tasks and allow administrators more ease when managing Apple IDs.