Ubiquitous Computing Theme Team Bob Tinker Concord Consortium

Ubiquitous Computing Theme Team Bob Tinker, Concord Consortium Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium Bob Broderson, UC Berkeley Center for Innovative Learning Technologies

U-Strand Goals C I L • Educational research and engineering development on low-cost smart technologies and their educational affordances. • Because – – They are for everyone They promote learning everywhere They could revolutionize learning They are coming! T Copyright (C) 1999, Center for Innovative Learning Technologies

U-Technologies Thinking outside the box C I L T • • • Inexpensive hand-held computers Smart devices, appliances, and toys Network computers Wireless networking Interoperable software components. Free Open Source Software Copyright (C) 1999, Center for Innovative Learning Technologies

New Technologies and Systems C I L T • New Interfaces: Smart probes and force feedback. • New Configurations: Mixes of handheld and desktop computers • New Software: Reusable objects, XML, Open Source Software. • New Connections: Wireless and IR for probes, LANs, and WANs. Copyright (C) 1999, Center for Innovative Learning Technologies

New Learning Opportunities C I L • • Inquiry with pocket computers Webs and data Learning by design Learning in museums T Copyright (C) 1999, Center for Innovative Learning Technologies

Ubiquity in Schools C I L T • School trials: “Synergy” research • Technology-enhanced curriculum strands • Needed: hardware, software, and sites for trial implementations. • Pocket computer software contest thanks to Palm and Puma Copyright (C) 1999, Center for Innovative Learning Technologies