The use of wireless technologies such as cell phones has become commonplace for adults and children of all ages. Most adults use cell phones as they were intended to be used, as a phone. Most students though, are cell phones power users and can text without looking at the keypad, take video and post to the web with a few clicks, and access calendars and web sites with ease. Keeping this in mind, a recent article written by Christopher Null, for PC World, highlights some of the newest technologies to be on the look out for. He mentions how developments in cell phone technology will make them even more commonplace than they already are.
“Applications to eliminate the need for a printout in nearly any situation are flooding the market. Cellfire offers mobile coupons you can pull up on your phone and show to a clerk; Tickets.com now makes digital concert passes available via cell phone through its Tickets@Phone service.”
With the arrival of wireless technologies that make our lives easier shouldn’t we consider taking advantage of a technology that is routine for students in an educational settings?
Null, C. (2008). 15 Hot New Technologies That Will Change Everything. PC World. Retrieved October 30, 2008 from, http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,152683/printable.html
2 comments:
"With the arrival of wireless technologies that make our lives easier shouldn’t we consider taking advantage of a technology that is routine for students in an educational settings?"
In my opinion, yes we should, but sometimes its not just a matter of convincing classroom teachers to use the available technology but also to convince the high-ups. We have a district wide no cellphone policy. After speaking with one of my administrators over the weekend I'm convinced that it's possible, at least in my district, but I would have to present a convincing argument to a> the principal, b> the instructional supervisor, c> the superintendent, and d> the board. Of course, the more people you have on board backing your decision, the easier it is to flow up stream. Wish me luck being the salmon of my school's 9th grade academy!
Interesting..I never heard of the coupons available via a cell phone. Thanks for sharing. While watching "Tech Bytes" on ABC News (my favorite segment by the way), it was mentioned that the International Aire Transport Association would be eliminating all printed tickets by June 1, 2009. Rather than going with printed e-tickets, airlines are piloting m-tickets. The ticket is sent to a person's blackberry and the gate attendant scans the phone. Going paperless!
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