Wendy Mulligan
A3: Mobile AR in Elementary Education
For my forecasting project, I have chosen to investigate the future of mobile augmented reality (AR) use in elementary education. With 5G networks coming soon, opportunities will open up for much more widespread use of mobile AR applications, bringing experiential education to a new level. Check out my project here: https://sites.google.com/view/mobilearink-6.
Interactive Map of 5G Rollouts
Ookla maintains an interactive map here that tracks 5G rollouts all across the world, and is updated weekly.
A1 – Mobile Technologies in Elementary Education
As an elementary teacher I have had many interesting experiences with mobile technologies and my students, particularly over the past year, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has caused me to stop and think about what is really working with our youngest students, where mobile education is concerned. So my analysis is concerned with the current […]
6G Tech is Coming!
Some countries are already working to be the first to patent 6G technology: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-02-08/forget-5g-the-u-s-and-china-are-already-fighting-for-6g-dominance
Socratic by Google – mobile education assistant
Socratic is the helper students need when they’re not connected with their teacher. This free app will answer a question that is spoken, typed, or photographed by finding online resources to help learn the answer. Aimed at high-school and post-secondary students, this app offers more refined results than a general internet search, in order to […]
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 […]
Projector Tablet Technology
As a teacher, imagine having a low-cost smartphone or tablet that can project your screen onto any flat surface, even in remote areas. This is the technology that Akyumen Industries has developed. The website has very little information at this stage, but you can find more information in a press release about the project. This […]
