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A look at the emerging technologies that are and will have an effect on education and the way we operate within our schools. Presented at the Leading a Digital School Conference in Melbourne September 2010
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And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different
Kel Hathaway
Learning Technologies Officer
Catholic Education Office
Canberra Goulburn
September 2010
It’s the 5mb memory storage unit that was used in IBM’s 305 RAMAC computer released in 1956. It was the world’s first “hard drive”.
The 305 RAMAC could be leased from IBM for $3200 per month.
Makes you really appreciate your 4mb thumb drive.
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." - Popular Mechanics, 1949
"But what...is it good for?" - Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken Olson, president/founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.
"640K (of memory) ought to be enough for anybody.” - Bill Gates (1981)
"The Internet? Is that thing still around?” - Homer Simpson
Statements are from Internet sources so authenticity is not guaranteed . . . but interesting anyway
Implications for schools ???
It will be remembered so . . .it is important for schools to foster “good” digital practices
Not surprising – many students will be getting hand me down smartphones as their parents upgrade – this is an opportunity for schools
Advantages for schools
- Long battery life- Light and mobile- Excellent screen quality- Cheap apps- Reduced technician dependence- Intuitive and interactive- Adapts to your work style- Instant startup / shutdown- Works in the cloud- Fast switching between apps- Community of developers
iRack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2nkoGLhrE
Available on commercial trains and buses, now . . .
Toy blocks that can think
TED 2009
http://sifteo.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7YyjDOZL9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGu0N3eL2D0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRceOYbrVzc
In July 2007 scientists from MIT elluminated a 60W light bulb from 2 metres away.
In March 2010 appliance maker Haier powered a 32” television without wires.
A big improvement on the 1890 attempt, when NikolaTesla first switched on his 200-foot-tall, 1,000,000-volt Colorado Springs tower, 130-foot-long bolts of electricity shot out of it, sparks leaped up at the toes of passersby, and the grass around the lab glowed blue.
If it’s wireless why an extra cable thing???
A more effective sized IWB for preschool and Kinder
Relive the school excursion in 3DVisit partner schools in 3D
Launch date : October 2010 RRP: $1399
Launch date : end 2010 RRP: $????
Relive school excursions in 3D
Visit partner schools in 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfsGb9SDcCU&annotation_id=annotation_251005&feature=iv
Amazing but . . . 20 years to go
http://www.gadgetvenue.com/category/concept-gadgets/
www.googlelabs.com
www.delicious.com/cgceo
How will the election outcome affect this???
within 12 monthsMobile computingOpen content
2-3 yearsElectronic booksSimple augmented reality
4-5 yearsGesture based computingVisual data analysis
BECTA http://emergingtechnologies.becta.org.uk