When a software company is trying to sell their product to a corporate manager, the salesperson will often say that the product will “save employee time.” The manager’s response is usually “Sure, but will my employees actually get more done because of your product?” The conventional wisdom is that minutes here and there do not actually add-up… Read more »
Posts Tagged: technology
Smartphones Probably not Seen as a Luxury by Students
A new report published today from Neilsen shows a significant shift in how smartphone ownership is perceived. While the 35+ age group brackets are still relatively pragmatic about smartphone ownership (relative to their income, indicating that their perception is that a smartphone is not a “must-have” device), those in the younger age bracket see the device… Read more »
Technology Equity for Teachers
Over the past two weeks, I’ve discussed the new challenges teachers face, and how these challenges have been pushing teachers and students apart. Of course, as a “computer guy,” I think the answer to resolving this divide can be solved with technology. Often we find teachers that want to use Naiku, but feel pressure not to use… Read more »
Technology in the Classroom – Always a Distraction?
Last week I wrote about how teachers and schools are facing challenges they have never faced before (such as administrative tasks, student devices, internet access and fast-moving yet disconnected curriculum), and how these new challenges have pushed teachers and learners apart… It is also apparent that some of these distractions, such as the Internet, will be… Read more »
