Emerging Technologies

The exciting thing about technology is how fast it evolves.  It doesn't take long for new cutting-edge trends in technology to become obsolete.  Next week we will get into emerging technologies.  Some of the things that we will be learning about are text-to-speech synthesis, Google Maps, Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLense, and mobile device application development.  This should be a fun unit where students can explore trends in technology, and develop some skills to use these technologies, as well as develop an ability to adapt to future technologies that have not yet been invented.

Here are some videos that show what we will be learning about.

Text-to-speech article and video:
 http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/17/4596374/machine-language-how-siri-found-its-voice

A Day in a Life with Google Glass Demonstration:

Microsoft HoloLense, Transform Your World:

Hour of Code:  What Most Schools Don't Teach:

Some of the coding activities we will use along with many other learning opportunities can be found at this link:  http://code.org/learn .