Cells Phones in Schools

In this blog I will talk about the relationships between cell phones and the younger generation that are getting cell phones at younger ages. Right now approximately three quarters of all teens have cell phones which is up by 45% from 2004 when I was in high school. I remember being in high school and my parents arguing with me over whether or not I should have a phone. I won the argument because I was driving and I needed a phone in case anything happened. Nowadays teens are getting cell phones and they do not have a good argument. Because of this trend, schools are talking more about what procedures they have to take with cell phones in schools. When looking at these trends 88% of cell phone owners text. This is up from 50% in 2006 when texting was not as popular. People have come to the point where they are texting more than they are talking face to face. One of the biggest things circulating with texting right now is the idea of "sexting." Although only 4% of teens claim to have done this, it is still an issue that needs to be addressed.

Even though schools ban cell phones, teens still find ways to bring them to class and text. With all the new technology with cell phones and other digital devices schools are going to have to look at policies to help conbat this problem.

Information from: Examiner.com

Founder of Netflix Aquires Online Education Startup

Recently the founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, has gone into a different area of technology. He has realized that the idea of digital learning is growing and will be at its peak in the upcoming years. In order to stay current and with the trends he has aquired the DreamBox Learning Company that was that offers digital games that have hidden lesson plans within them.

Hastings is a former Math teacher himself and thought this would be a great way to use the internet in a less entertaining way, and in more of an educational sense. With the introduction of the Kinddle and the IPad, this is a great idea. Soon classrooms will be upgrading technology and this will be a great way to get children interactively involved.

Google Tablet

With the recent introduction of the iPad many companies are hard at work trying to find a product that will be an iPad killer. Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Microsoft and a suite of other companies are trying to work on products that will hopefully meet this category.

Although Apple's iPad will generally beat out most of its competition, Google's new slate computer will hopefully give them a run for their money.

Recently Eric E. Schmidt, the chief executive of Google, told people that the new slate computer would run the Android operating system. He also said that they have been working towards getting a device that makes it easy for people to get books, magazines and other content on a tablet.

Although Google is excited about their new slate, they are aware that they may not get it perfect the first time but feel like this is a common theme through this new technology.

Google also announced that the device will run Adobe Flash content and games. This is one way Goggle can stay ahead of Apple and compete within similar categories. Apple recently announced that they will not be taking applications that contain any Adobe software, all products must use Apple's property software.

Google feels like they can succeed in this category even though Apple has most of the market share now. Multiscreen products are growing beyond Apple's devices and this is where Google is going to take advantage.

Google says they will probably be running the Chrome Web browser from Google on the new slate. They will offer a completely open platform-an approach to counter Apple's closed App storemodel.





help from article by NICK BILTON talking about Google slate