Ubiquitous computing in education; invisible technology, visible impact.0805857362 Ubiquitous computing ubiquitous computing - Computers everywhere. Making many computers available throughout the physical environment, while making them effectively invisible to the user. Ubiquitous computing is held by some to be the Third Wave of computing. in education; invisible technology, visible impact. Ed. by Mark van't Hooft and Karen Swan. Lawrence Erlbaum 2007 369 pages $49.95 Paperback QA76.59 Through examples from theory, research and practice, these papers explore the educational potential of ubiquitous computing, which the editors define as computing computing - computer "available through a variety of digital tools wherever and whenever it is needed." The contributors discuss the importance of ubiquitous computing for students and teachers and extrapolate extrapolate - extrapolation from current practices effective applications for the future. In their epilogue ep·i·logue also ep·i·log n. 1. a. A short poem or speech spoken directly to the audience following the conclusion of a play. b. The performer who delivers such a short poem or speech. 2. , van't Hooft and Swan, who both teach at Kent State U., conclude that ubiquitous computing is inevitable and requires further research to ensure its optimum use. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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