And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

Kel Hathaway

Learning Technologies Officer

Catholic Education Office

Canberra Goulburn

September 2010

It’s the 5mb memory storage unit that was used in IBM’s 305 RAMAC computer released in 1956. It was the world’s first “hard drive”.

The 305 RAMAC could be leased from IBM for $3200 per month.

Makes you really appreciate your 4mb thumb drive.

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." - Popular Mechanics, 1949

"But what...is it good for?" - Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken Olson, president/founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.

"640K (of memory) ought to be enough for anybody.” - Bill Gates (1981)

"The Internet? Is that thing still around?” - Homer Simpson

Statements are from Internet sources so authenticity is not guaranteed . . . but interesting anyway

Implications for schools ???

It will be remembered so . . .it is important for schools to foster “good” digital practices

Not surprising – many students will be getting hand me down smartphones as their parents upgrade – this is an opportunity for schools

Advantages for schools

- Long battery life- Light and mobile- Excellent screen quality- Cheap apps- Reduced technician dependence- Intuitive and interactive- Adapts to your work style- Instant startup / shutdown- Works in the cloud- Fast switching between apps- Community of developers

iRack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2nkoGLhrE

Available on commercial trains and buses, now . . .

Toy blocks that can think

TED 2009

http://sifteo.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7YyjDOZL9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGu0N3eL2D0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRceOYbrVzc

In July 2007 scientists from MIT elluminated a 60W light bulb from 2 metres away.

In March 2010 appliance maker Haier powered a 32” television without wires.

A big improvement on the 1890 attempt, when NikolaTesla first switched on his 200-foot-tall, 1,000,000-volt Colorado Springs tower, 130-foot-long bolts of electricity shot out of it, sparks leaped up at the toes of passersby, and the grass around the lab glowed blue.

If it’s wireless why an extra cable thing???

A more effective sized IWB for preschool and Kinder

Relive the school excursion in 3DVisit partner schools in 3D

Launch date : October 2010 RRP: $1399

Launch date : end 2010 RRP: $????

Relive school excursions in 3D

Visit partner schools in 3D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfsGb9SDcCU&annotation_id=annotation_251005&feature=iv

Amazing but . . . 20 years to go

http://www.gadgetvenue.com/category/concept-gadgets/

www.googlelabs.com

www.delicious.com/cgceo

How will the election outcome affect this???

within 12 monthsMobile computingOpen content

2-3 yearsElectronic booksSimple augmented reality

4-5 yearsGesture based computingVisual data analysis

BECTA http://emergingtechnologies.becta.org.uk