This document outlines the objectives and content for a session on mobile technologies. The session aims to: 1) Increase awareness of how technology has changed life and work; 2) Provide a general appreciation of mobile advances; 3) Examine why mobility has become essential; and 4) Evaluate using smartphones in classrooms. It covers trends like the shift to smartphones, mobile video/web, and social networking. It discusses growing reliance on mobility and implications for classrooms, like lower costs and safety/control issues. Finally, it explores the future of technologies like cellular broadband, smarter phones, and on-demand viewing.
4. Session Objectives
Increase awareness of how technology
has changed the way we live and work.
General appreciation of mobile
technology advancements.
5. Session Objectives
Increase awareness of how technology
has changed the way we live and work.
General appreciation of mobile
technology advancements.
Examine why mobility has become
essential.
6. Session Objectives
Increase awareness of how technology
has changed the way we live and work.
General appreciation of mobile
technology advancements.
Examine why mobility has become
essential.
Evaluate whether smart phones can be
used in the classroom.
7. Session Objectives
Increase awareness of how technology
has changed the way we live and work.
General appreciation of mobile
technology advancements.
Examine why mobility has become
essential.
Evaluate whether smart phones can be
used in the classroom.
Think Different!
27. Current Trends...
Shift from the
PDA/laptops to
smart phones
Mobile Video
Mobile Web
Experience
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
28. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones
Mobile Video
Mobile Web
Experience
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
29. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones Voice Activated
Mobile Video
Mobile Web
Experience
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
30. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones Voice Activated
Mobile Video Social Networking
Mobile Web
Experience
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
31. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones Voice Activated
Mobile Video Social Networking
Mobile Web Cellular Networks
Experience
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
32. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones Voice Activated
Mobile Video Social Networking
Mobile Web Cellular Networks
Experience
Hacking
Texting
Physical
keyboard?
33. Current Trends...
Shift from the Security Issues
PDA/laptops to
smart phones Voice Activated
Mobile Video Social Networking
Mobile Web Cellular Networks
Experience
Hacking
Texting
Data Loss
Physical
keyboard?
36. Reliance on Mobility
In 2009, there were 4 billion registered mobile phone
subscriptions. World population at the time was 6
billion.
37. Reliance on Mobility
In 2009, there were 4 billion registered mobile phone
subscriptions. World population at the time was 6
billion.
10% of those phones are smart phones.
38. Reliance on Mobility
In 2009, there were 4 billion registered mobile phone
subscriptions. World population at the time was 6
billion.
10% of those phones are smart phones.
Mobile media accounted for a $71 billion dollar
industry in 2008. Worldwide DVD sales and rentals
valued at $80 billion.
39. Reliance on Mobility
In 2009, there were 4 billion registered mobile phone
subscriptions. World population at the time was 6
billion.
10% of those phones are smart phones.
Mobile media accounted for a $71 billion dollar
industry in 2008. Worldwide DVD sales and rentals
valued at $80 billion.
In the developing world more people access the
Internet by mobile phone than by PC.
44. Implications for the
Classroom
Lower costs
One to One can be a reality
Safety concerns
45. Implications for the
Classroom
Lower costs
One to One can be a reality
Safety concerns
Loss of control
46. Implications for the
Classroom
Lower costs
One to One can be a reality
Safety concerns
Loss of control
Capabilities approaching that of a netbook.
47. Implications for the
Classroom
Lower costs
One to One can be a reality
Safety concerns
Loss of control
Capabilities approaching that of a netbook.
Personal attachment
48. Implications for the
Classroom
Lower costs
One to One can be a reality
Safety concerns
Loss of control
Capabilities approaching that of a netbook.
Personal attachment
Think Different
55. The Future
Cellular Broadband
Battery Technologies
Mobile Web (Browser agnostic)
Smarter & Smarter Phones
Alternative Energy (Bloom Box)
Flash Memory
56. The Future
Cellular Broadband
Battery Technologies
Mobile Web (Browser agnostic)
Smarter & Smarter Phones
Alternative Energy (Bloom Box)
Flash Memory
Say goodbye to DVD
57. The Future
Cellular Broadband
Battery Technologies
Mobile Web (Browser agnostic)
Smarter & Smarter Phones
Alternative Energy (Bloom Box)
Flash Memory
Say goodbye to DVD
On Demand TV viewing
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