WorkPAD, LearnPAD, PerformPAD - Point Solutions for iPAD

WorkPAD --- LearnPAD --- Perform PAD ????

After 5 days of experiments with the iPAD, I am sensing a large opportunity for this genre of device (eg. tablet, Apps and multi-touch) to be the platform for business solutions that fall into three categories:

• WorkPAD:  Imagine a "point solution" that is designed to be the portable work tablet for a specific person in a specific role.  For instance, an Animal Vet might have a WorkPAD that allows them to do all paperwork, access records, search for medications and diseases and manage their schedule.  WorkPAD's would either be created with a APP that is for a function or might be built collaboratively by the organization and the worker.
  
  
• LearnPAD: This is a similar "point solution" but now optimized around a major learning program.  For example, a rising leader in an organization is taking a 2 year development process, or a learner is in a Series 7 Prep class for financial services.  The LearnPAD would be designed around learning event, resources and "affordances".  Content would be on the PAD or accessed remotely - tied into an LMS and Collaboration System.  The LearnPAD might be "bundled" with a higher end learning program.
• PerformPAD:  This is really the WorkPAD with a large amount of Performance Support resources - both prompting, pop-up, FAQ as well as access to live support.  Once again, it might be designed with and by the worker, their manager and based on performance gaps and requirements.

These APPS do not exist YET!  But, we are going to advocate for a series of low cost APPS of this nature to prove how tablets might add value to the work, learning and performance process.