Are iPads/tablets helpful in ILE or are they not allowed in the classrooom? Looking for best medium to read doctrine/assigned readings.

2017-01-14T12:40:07-05:00

Not a fan of reading in front a computer, but don't want a tablet to be a paperweight either if the readings can't be loaded and/or brought to class. Will be going this summer , most likely satellite. Thanks for the feedback!

Response by LTC Kathleen Maddox made Jan 14 at 2017 12:44 PM

2017-01-14T12:44:30-05:00

I did take my lap top but also printed lesson studies from the black board site

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2017 1:30 PM

2017-01-14T13:30:57-05:00

I brought my laptop and printer to class and saved myself and others a lot of grief. Many of you know, if you don't log into your network at your Army Reserve Center once a month you are blocked you can't use the copier that is in your Army Reserve Center. Leave nothing to chance you may think you have the final draft of your paper on Operation Torch and you found out you screwed up on something and you need it need to reprint it after making Corrections. Bring a laptop also bring a memory stick. Make sure you have a smartphone that is hooked up for a hotspot that way you can download the latest from the Blackboard. Most likely, many of your students will have their smartphone as a hotspot so if you need to log into the Fort Leavenworth Blackboard you can get whatever lesson you're missing.

Response by MAJ Eric G Troup made Jan 14 at 2017 2:30 PM

2017-01-14T14:30:16-05:00

What is ILE? Where does it fit into the school sequence? In my day we had OBC, OAC, (CAS3 for a while), C&GSC, War College.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2017 9:18 AM

2017-01-15T09:18:33-05:00

They are allowed; many use them. I preferred my iPad over my laptop. OneNote was my go to app of choice so I could synchronize with my laptop to work anywhere after class.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2017 12:13 AM

2017-01-16T00:13:01-05:00

I used my iPad frequently last year at ILE. If you are buying new, I'd really look at a Surface tablet over the Ipad. Running Windows and CAC enabled logon seemed like it was a real advantage over my iPad and keyboard.

Response by LTC Curtis Madsen made Jan 16 at 2017 2:12 PM

2017-01-16T14:12:27-05:00

When I attended the resident CC is 2013, the use of Ipads etc was fine. They even had Nooks on hand to sign out. I usually used my computer or Kindle.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2017 1:25 PM

2017-01-17T13:25:02-05:00

Yes, I was jealous of the guys who loaded the docs on their tablet to read off site while I was carrying several binders.