Apple Mac turn their stores into ‘classrooms’
04/11/08 13:57
This is great example of the private sector - in this case Apple Mac - realising that education is already happening outside of the school, and there’s no reason why their shops can’t also be ‘classrooms’. Of course, getting young people into Apple stores for a ‘field trip’ probably helps sell Macbooks too, but that doesn’t make the concept any less ground-breaking.
They basically turn their stores into computer labs for students who want to create a project. For an hour, kids have hands-on access to Mac computers, iPods, the latest software, and the expertise of trainers and specialists. So whether students are interested in music, maths, art or science, Mac staff will show them how to bring their ideas to life. Apple also provide one-on-one training, summer camps, how to make a movie workshops, how to do podcasting and so on.
Imagine if other companies did this in New Zealand? Let us know if you’re aware on other examples like this.
They basically turn their stores into computer labs for students who want to create a project. For an hour, kids have hands-on access to Mac computers, iPods, the latest software, and the expertise of trainers and specialists. So whether students are interested in music, maths, art or science, Mac staff will show them how to bring their ideas to life. Apple also provide one-on-one training, summer camps, how to make a movie workshops, how to do podcasting and so on.
Imagine if other companies did this in New Zealand? Let us know if you’re aware on other examples like this.
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