iPads crossing the 'digital divide'
Watch this postHello All,
I am not sure how much response I will get to this thread, but I have a bit of a strange question to ask, and having read through some of the previous threads, you all seem like a friendly and approachable gang!
I am currently a student at Imperial College, London (so please forgive me, I am not yet a silver surfer) studying for a masters in Science Communication. As a part of my course, I have been tasked with writing a feature length article on any given subject, and I have decided to look at the generational use of iPads and tablets. A recent study has shown that in older generations, there is a much greater use of tablets rather than either desktop or laptop computers, and I was wondering, to add some colour and a personal touch to my article, if anybody might be willing to indulge me in a very brief interview, giving their own experiences and reasons for choosing an iPad or other tablet over a computer.
During the interview, I would make a note of your name, and preferably age to put into the article, however this information would not be published anywhere other than my assignment, and there would be no other personal information collected at all. I would be happy to ask a few questions either over this forum, or if anybody would wish to contact me directly for an interview, my email address is [email protected].
Thank you all in advance,
All the best, Sarah.
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