The School Bag of the Future: Anytime Anywhere
12future of education http://www.netbooknews.com Cheryl Goodman of Qualcomm's Mirasol goes over what the Backpack of the Future will look like.
First off devices shouldn't create a power crisis, purpose based learning needs device that sips power -- charges and outlet searching should not be a mid-day requirement to learn. Students have a average of 10 - 12 hours away from their home -- weekly charging, not hourly. It's important to remember that learning happens everywhere. Devices that enable learning in all environments (outdoors) -- Science, PE, Biology in action happens many times outside of the classroom. Finally you're going to need a displays that act like paper. Purpose based devices that allow student to immerse them selves in content: Devices that that cultivates long form reading that acts and behaves the same as paper (reflective displays do this.) Devices that don't emit lights in the eyes but rather reflect light.