Since it is for children’s learning, of course you still have to consider buying a learning machine. Regarding the PK between learning machines and IPads, when it comes to children’s learning, learning machines can still win.
1. Eye protection needs
The first is the eye protection experience for children. The IPad does look visually stunning, but I have to say that after using it for a long time, it still puts a certain amount of pressure on children's eyes. However, many learning machines use eye-protecting paper-like films, so in this regard, learning machines are better for children’s eye protection. In addition to eye-protecting screens, there are also some vision protection measures, such as distance reminders, sitting posture correction, etc., which are more beneficial to children's learning.
2. Curriculum system requirements
The second is the course content. It is true that IPad can find some APPs to help children learn, but to be honest, let’s not talk about the fees and subsequent use of APPs. In terms of course content and system, in fact, learning machines often have the knowledge of elementary school, middle school or even high school. Its knowledge system and supporting facilities are more complete. It not only has courses, but also various applications such as practice classes and interactive classes, which can clearly arrange children's learning.
With the IPad, you have to find courses and exercises by yourself, and it may not be very complete or systematic. A complete curriculum system is actually very important for education, and has a great impact on the smooth transition of children's thinking after entering school.
3. Needs for parental control
The third aspect is parental control. In fact, we have seen a lot of news before. For example, there are too many APPs in the tablet app store, and children are relatively young and cannot distinguish them well. So the lighter ones may be the next Douyin or something, and the more serious ones may be misunderstood. By entering some strange apps, things like pornography, gambling, and drugs may be just around the corner.
As for formal big-brand learning machines, the apps in the app store are all related to learning, so the security in this aspect will be much higher. In addition, it generally involves a parental control model, so the supervision of children's daily use will be more complete.
4. Hardware drop resistance requirements
To be honest, children sometimes easily knock things off, and it is quite expensive to replace the IPad screen every time. Some learning machines now have relatively high anti-fall properties and are suitable for children.
The mainstream learning machines on the market are as follows:
1. Xueersi learning machine
Xueersi learning machine xpad new version 8G+256G children's primary school and junior high school The first smart tablet for high school students is the Xueersi tablet. New this year: the Xueersi learning tablet. It is recommended that you consider the new high-end version, which has the advantage of larger capacity and high school knowledge.
I checked their advertisement specifically and found that it contains the accumulation of nearly 20 years, and it was also taught by the previous teacher, who was also the teacher of Class S. Such good resources have been organized and turned into courses in the learning machine, which are quite practical.
Besides, before the double reduction, one course in Beijing cost nearly 4,000 yuan per semester. Now, students from the first grade to the third grade of junior high school are included in it. Economically, it is really cost-effective. Of course, it is true that it is still more tiring than before, because after all, children are inevitably distracted, so parents still have to accompany them to study sometimes. However, I think it’s good to accompany my child in class sometimes, so that he can ask questions later when he doesn’t know something, and at least I won’t have to scratch my head for a long time and say I don’t know.
In terms of hardware, the most important issue is actually the screen. This is also something I pay more attention to in online classes. I took a closer look at the screen and found it was a paper-like HD film. Paper-like film is good for children's eyes, but generally it may sacrifice a little clarity. Sometimes children will squint because of insufficient clarity, which can easily lead to eye muscle tension and myopia. But the film used on this tablet is a high-definition paper-like film, so that it can achieve the best possible eye protection effect.
What’s more important is that it has a drop resistance of 1 meter, which is more reasonable than the conventional 0.8 meters on the market. After all, desktops are generally 1 meter high, so it is more secure to use. And it uses a wide-angle camera instead of an external camera, so you don’t have to worry about it being broken when dropped
2. Zuoyebang learning tablet
Before the double reduction, Zuoyebang was considered a Online education and training giant.
The latest product of this company is T20pro+, which has a very solid 12.7-inch large screen. This product targets the age groups from elementary school to high school, and is one of the products on the market that covers the widest range of grades. In addition, it has developed a relatively new technology, AI, which uses intelligent technology to achieve one-to-one targeted teaching, which is more suitable for children's own situations.
There was an old version of the product called XT01. The price was relatively beautiful, about only a thousand yuan, but you still had to pay for it. The screen has 1 inch, which is usually more when used vertically. Although the price is indeed a bit cheaper than that of Xueersi, the content is also different. There are more synchronized videos and some materials, but there are also some other lectures and some independent courses. Maybe you still have to buy a membership to achieve it. In other words, there are still some later purchases.
3. Xiaoyuan Intelligent Exercise Book
Yuanfudao was also a big online education brand before. It launched an electronic paper book. In fact, it is not like a learning machine. It is better positioned as an exercise book, which is more suitable for children to use to answer questions. The latest model is several hundred yuan more expensive than the old S1, and the main upgrade point is the addition of AI technology. This one named itself "workbook". After reading it, the main reason is that it is not actually a systematic lecture, but more of a practice tool. What is being trained is the child's problem-solving ability.
4. iFlytek Learning Machine
The iFlytek Learning Machine has also been very well-known in the past year. It is characterized by a relatively high price but a large screen. The largest one This model has a 16-inch screen and is equipped with AI Spark cognitive large-model technology, which is more cutting-edge and better suited to children's needs.