Session FIVE

What do I think is the future of mobile devices?

I think the future is endless when it comes to mobile devices. I agree with Dr. Newberry about how mobile devices are coming out so fast with new capabilities, such as the touch screen. The next thing I think will be big is the idea of glasses that connect to your phone or other devices to view applications on your device. Another idea I would love to see is the idea of hologram. For example, the movie "Iron Man" Tony Stark is able to view what is on his computer by waving his hand and manipulating a 3D version of the items on his computer. That would be cool.

In education I do not see a use for having the glasses, but in the world I can see an importance of that kind of connection to the mobile device. I think education runs behind the trend of the world. What I mean is that mobile devices are becoming popular in the world, but education is not into the trend of mobile devices because education looks at the big picture and it is difficult to keep up with the trend of the world. What I mean is that they are still trying to incorporate computers into the classroom because education is so big and they haven't accomplished the goal yet. Another belief of mine is the fact the too much emphasis is put onto english and math, that everything else is put on the back burner of issues. When one strategy works for one student, the powers that be thinks it is the solution for everyone, which we all know not all students are alike. More emphasis should be put on technology learning and training in education because that is the future of learning and we should give the students a head start, instead of always being behind the trend.

What have I been up to?

After e-mailing Dr. Newberry and racking my brain about what I can do for my project I finally came up with an idea for it. Working all week finding info about my project. I enjoyed this class and I hope everyone else did. I need to go check on my new puppies. They are a handful!!!!