A study of the tablet computer’s application in K-12 schools in China

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Authors: Taotao Long, The University of Tennessee, USA 
Wexin Liang, Center for Distance Education, Beijing Institute of Education, China 
Shengquan Yu, College of Educational Technology, Beijing Normal University, China

As an emerging mobile terminal, the tablet computer has begun to enter into the educational system. With the aim of having a better understanding of the application and people’s perspectives on the new technology in K-12 schools in China, a survey was conducted to investigate the tablet computer’s application, user’s perspectives and requirements among K-12 students, teachers and educational administrators in developed areas in China.