Emerging vs. Obsolete Technology Module 2

Obsolete Technology

Dr. Soloway (2009) discusses his experience with the Palm Pilot, which was a new device in the late 1990’s early 2000’s that allowed individuals to perform tasks similar to the programs on the computer, but in the palm of their hand. The Palm Pilot was a smaller, mobile device that was a lot less expensive. The early educational adopters, like professors and teachers, found the device to be a benefit to the classroom (Laureate Education, 2009). The size and cost made it a great tool; however, it did not catch on because there was so much money invested in desktop and larger model computers, that innovations were created to match models already available in the classroom. The other technology that eliminated the use of the Palm Pilot was the creation of the smart phone. It is evident that the Palm Pilot may not make a return because other technologies are being created to perform the initial role of the Palm Pilot, but the idea of having hand held educational tools in the classroom has evolved.

References:

Laureate Education, Inc. (2009). Emerging and future technology. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Enhances	Obsoletes
1.        2.      The palm pilot allows for easy portability of numerous applications. 3.      Instant updates, revisions, and corrections are provided to the user. 4.      Very affordable and can change the ratio of “computers” to students by growing closer to a 1:1 ratio. 5.      Reduces paper consumption. 6.      Educational applications, games, learning tools for students “…to take the paper and pencil curriculum, we call it ‘mobilize,’ transform it into lessons that would fit on the Palm (Soloway, 2009).”< /span>	1.        2.      The palm pilot was created in the late 1990’s and the early adopters began using it around the year 2000. Unfortunately, individuals are still designing for large scale computers and are not implementing small hand held devices in schools. It is the Palm Pilot that is obsolete in the classrooms
Retrieves	Reverse
1.        2.      Downloadable applications 3.      Games 4.      Calendar 5.      Calculator	2.                    3.                  It looks as if the Palm Pilot will be replaced by the Smart Phone and Net books.