Apple’s New York Announcement Focuses On Education

20 Jan 2012 | News | Ria Absin-Viente on Google+

Apple’s New York Announcement that is scheduled next week comes with very limited details, but it appears to be focused on education.

The Cupertino Company is notable for its thriftiness of details and words starting from its production scheme, release of new products and specs, and even the events that it will be holding. New York Announcement that participants are getting excited about is said to be focused on education, but the company did not disclose further details.

The event remained mysterious and people are still living under speculations. The event that was held on January 19 was the Apple’s way of introducing new features to schools and education like its corroboration with book publishers and schools, making it easier for educators promote education through the iPad, and students to learn.

It will be easier to introduce contents on textbooks if incorporated in the iTablet. As technology evolves, the distribution and the usage of electronic books are increasing. Amazon is a huge example of a company that is taking advantage of that change.

Fox & Friends Weekend co-anchor, Clayton Morris, speculated that the big event will be majorly all about holding an online-based education through iTunes. iTunes U includes video for lessons, and education materials from schools like MIT, Texas A&M, UC Berkeley, and Stanford.

The iPad maker can also take advantage of showing off improved book sales with its iBook. The app however is currently limited to its iOS devices like the iTablet and iPhone. Revelation of the company’s partnership with new publishers is also expected in the event.

Gregg Keizer, who is a writer at ComputerWorld said it’s likely that Apple will announce its new and improved tools used for producing eBooks, and hopefully the integration of iWork that is noted for its convenient publishing features.

The Cupertino Company’s own ePub production tools will bring all of the good fruits to the company when it comes to publishing, with the addition of promoting its iBooks, making it easy for the company to share its electronic contents. Electronic books can be revamped to more than just mere texts with hundreds of publishers that are willing to work for the company.

The company’s dream to combine iWork, iBooks, and education can bring a revamped to the quality of education that students are currently getting. They will be studying on their Macbook s or iPads, and be free from the burdens of actually buying and carrying books and other paper materials.

Apple’s New York Announcement took place at Guggenheim Museum in New York City, and was participated by educators, developers, and other interested parties.