During this lecture we received a lecture on the changing state of the internet and how it will be completely different in 20 years time. It is just a matter of time. Darren Savage, who works in marketing, lectured us on new technology that has been invented and that might be beneficial in classrooms.
One of the things we were presented with is Estimote beacons.
These brilliant stickers have been designed so that information can be programmed into them, where this information can then be accessed from an iPhone or an iPad. However, this piece of technology is very new so not many practical uses are happening just yet. In Barcelona, however, their football stadium uses estimote stickers to send information to tourists visiting.
How could this piece of technology be used in the classroom? Teachers could use them to send important information to parents about activities that are happening in school that they might be interested in etc. Furthermore, they could be used as reminders to pupils where they could placed around the class to remind pupils of daily tasks etc.
Another interesting piece of technology which was presented to us is the Nest.
This piece of technology is currently being used in the homes to measure energy consumption and house temperature. However, it can be used in the classroom too where teachers can control different environmental aspects within the classroom, for example, heating and lighting, thus giving the teacher more control over the environment, leading to a more comfortable school experience for both the teacher and children.
Would you use Estimote Beacons in you classroom?
How can Estimote Beacons be used more widely and practically in fields other than tourism, especially in the context of education?
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