East Orange, New Jersey was an economically challenged area long before the current national economic problems. \u00a0Verizon’s program to provide tablets and interconnect via their LTE network promises a way to improve East Orange’s educational system. \u00a0With this package, there are a number of open source and low-cost software packages. \u00a0It will be interesting to see what data caps Verizon will impose on this offering.<\/p>\n
The offering is described below in Verizon’s press release.<\/p>\n
WARREN, NJ–(Marketwire – October 27, 2011) –<\/p>\n
East Orange Campus High School<\/a>\u00a0announced today that 480 senior students will start using tablets instead of textbooks this school year. The new initiative was introduced to promote a more engaging learning environment and\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless<\/a>\u00a0was selected to provide tablets at a promotional price and a private and secure mobile network.<\/p>\n “This is a logical next step for school systems; delivering information in a way that our students are accustomed to consuming it,” said Makeba McCray, Technology Coordinator for East Orange Campus High School. “With the increasing cost of paper and the popularity of digital devices, this was also a natural cost-saving step that we hope everyone will benefit from and enjoy. To complement our plans, we needed a carrier with a reliable network at a great value. We’re excited to work with\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless, who gave us exactly what we hoped for.”<\/p>\n All 480 senior high school students will receive a\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0″. Through Schoology, an online learning, classroom management, and social networking platform, they will be able to collaborate with their teachers and classmates and access the curriculum and supplemental content at any time. The tablets will also be preloaded with all necessary textbooks, as well as various educational applications and news sources including:<\/p>\n “The adoption of tablets within our schools is a growing trend in our area and we’re proud to be part of it,” said Pat Devlin, president of\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless for the New York Metro Area. “Introducing tablets in our local schools is a great initiative. It is a fun and engaging way for the students to learn and interact with their classmates. It is also a lot more convenient since there will be no need to carry a heavy backpack every day.”<\/p>\n The tablets will run on an encrypted mobile network, provided by\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless, which will allow students to do work anywhere in a safe web environment. Additionally, the school officials will have access to every tablet and have the ability to completely deactivate a tablet in the event that one is lost or stolen.<\/p>\n For more information on the\u00a0Verizon\u00a0Wireless 3G and\u00a04G LTE networks<\/a>, visit\u00a0www.verizonwireless.com<\/a>\u00a0or call1-800-2 JOIN IN. 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