Global co-operation and 5G
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a worldwide organization working toward improving access to information and communication technologies for all. While this specialized agency of the United Nations has been in existence for many years, their work is of particular importance now, as the world moves forward with 5G network development. This article: https://digital-world.itu.int/entering-the-5g-era-demand-deployment-and-disquiet/ summarizes […]
Among Us – Is it “sus”?
If you haven’t yet heard of this game which has consumed mobile culture this past year or tried it out, your first step is to grab your phone and go download the free game “Among us” (Apple, Google Play). This concept is quite simple: You are either a crewmate: running around the spaceship completing tasks […]
Participation Template
Hi everyone: I have created a template to assist with keeping track of the work you will be completing in this class. Some of you may feel that I may have missed some information that needs to be recorded. Due to this, I have made the template that is extremely flexible, and you can manipulate […]
Just-In-Time Learning: Walk Me
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin In my time in the software education field, I have come across many tools for training. The training solutions are unlimited and can include: videos, eLearning, guides, help file articles, and more. With this being said, I […]
5G and the School of One?
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/361728 There are three lines in this article that stand out for me and serve as a jumping off point. “how teachers and students try to adapt to a distance education that is here to stay….. However, this is the beginning of a new Era in education, because 5G is going to go even further, […]
5G Networks and Industry X
This is a video from Nokia that was presented at the GTI Summit 2020. Nokia’s President and CEO, Rajeev Suri discusses the importance of 5G Networks in establishing what has been termed as Industry X. Industry X refers to the unknown of how our society will transform the way they conduct work in the future. […]
MANETs — Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
MANETs — Mobile Ad Hoc Networks — offer an innovative, effective way for educators and others facilitate the connection of familiar mobile technologies (typically wireless phones or laptops) into temporary, peer-to-peer networks that can be self-forming, self-healing, on-demand and independent of physical network infrastructure. The World Bank Group suggests that “More households in developing countries […]
A.I.?
The ideology of A.I. and education combing is more reality than ever before but also surreal. The basic function of A.I. is to learn, self-correct and make sense of reasoning. I believe that A.I., hoping it does not become conscious, combined with human interaction can help both sides. A mobile app with A.I. capabilities can […]
Would a Participation Template Help?
I was wondering if a template for tracking individual participation would be helpful. Individual participation in this course is worth 25%, which is quite a bit in my opinion. I have started to put my template together, and am willing to share it with others. Before posting, I just wanted to check if any interest […]
Rent a Person
Technology can help us do a lot of things, but some things require a human touch. Though social media increases connectivity, it is also isolating. A market is emerging for renting people that uses mobile connectivity to find those willing to lend a helping hand or just an ear. The market is growing the most […]