Module Two: Emerging Technologies Tetrad

Touch screen tablet computers have only been around for a few years and would be considered to be an emerging technology. According to a report by the Pew Research Center, currently tablet computers are owned by a third of American adults (O’Leary, 2013). Currently Apple has the iPad, Samsung has the Galaxy Note, Microsoft has the Surface, and more. The tablet enhances mobile computing because of the size and convenience. Buyers have the option to purchase some tablets with a data plan, which works the same as a data plan for a smartphone. The tablet computer obsoletes the need for an external keyboard with the touch screen capabilities for an onscreen keyboard. Tablet computers also tend to have more battery life than other computers. Desktop computers and laptop computers have external keyboards while the user of a tablet computer has the option to use the onscreen keyboard or attach to an external keyboard. The tablet computer retrieves the CPU system because the CPUs on tablet computers typically process slower than a laptop or a desktop computer (Strickland, n.d.). Lastly, upgraded laptops could reverse tablet computers by replacing them.  

Reference

O’Leary, A. (2013). One-third of americans now own tablet computers. Retrieved from http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/one-third-of-americans-now-own-tablet-computers/?_r=0

Strickland, J. (n.d.). How tablets work. Retrieved from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/tablets/tablet3.htm

Module One-Emerged Technology

Blogs have emerged over the years and has proven to help shape learning.  There is numerous software available for free that allows the author to communicate with a particular group, organization, the public, etc. Readers are able to post their comments, thoughts, and ideas about the post. The problem with blogging is that anyone can create and post them (Anderson, 2008). The authors can post information that may or may not be accurate which is not always beneficial to students.

            A benefit of blogging is that gives students a voice by allowing to them to share their thoughts, findings, and more online. Blogging exposes students to others in their field of study or professional community. It also allows students to be creative with designing the layout of their blog.

More About Blogging

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/blog.htm

Reference

Anderson, T. (2008). The theory and practice of online learning. Athabasca University.