iPods, iPhones, and IPads...OH MY!

iPods, iPhones, iPads.   Kindles, Nooks, Tablets, and Readers.  While looking through the weekend sales papers, I noticed that CVS had a Craig Wireless Touch Screen Tablet for $99.99.  It is described as a 7" mobile internet device.  There's also a LookBook Wireless Reader for $59.99. It has a 7" full color screen aned comes with 150 FREE books.  CVS?  Isn't it a drug store?  Since when have they gone into the electronics business?  While Walgreens didn't have any electronic items on sale, a check with the local store confirmed they carried the items.  So I continued my search for more "hot deals on top tech."  Toys R Us has any MP3 Players @ 50% off their original price.  For $49.99 you could get the Polaroid 8GB touch Screen MP3 Player with Video AND a $10 gift card..  A Kindle Wi-Fi could be had for $114.99 also a $10 gift card with purchase. If you buy an ASUS Eee Pad with Android 3.0 Honeycomb for $399.99, you'll get a $30 gift card for free.  And we all love things that are FREE.

While you might expect to find these electronic gizmos in an electronics store, the availability of them at drug stores, toy stores, and department stores is a testimony to the availability and affordability of products either not invented or was only used by hi-tech or wealthy people.  

We have been studying how technology has changed the way people receive information and how schools use such technology in the learning process.  Most of these devices weren't available when the textbook was published, so they are not included. 

 The one thing that bothers me with all this new technology is the small size of the screens.  The tablets are a little better, but once you hit 40, your iBalls just don't see as well as they used to.

First Blog Attempt

I am a student in a graduate class called TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS.  I wish I had read TECHNOLOGY FOR DUMMIES before attempting this class.  I am going to record my journey , as will my fellow classmates.  I'm looking forward to learning something totally new for me.  I may need help from my 12 year-old nephew.