Digital devices such as the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy tablet have the ability to help us improve our education system and create immersive learning environments that stimulate creativity and accelerate learning.

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Techniques being used include Socratic dialogue, role-plays, discussion of exemplars and so-called immersive experiential learning.

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Gigabit networks can enable genetic sequencing to treat cancer patients, immersive and creative software to support lifelong learning from home, and ways for small businesses to take advantage of Big Data.

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He remembers learning to play music in an immersive way, rather than in a formulaic sequence of lessons.

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