SMART Technologies

We live in a world where technology is a large part of our lives. In fact, a vast majority of the people you come in contact with have access to some type of technology. For a lot of us, this technology has become the center of our world; we rely on our phones, computers and tablets to access social media sites like Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. According to a recent study conducted by Flurry, a leading company in mobile analytics; “the average American spends at least 162 minutes per day on…

everyone is convinced of the benefits technology has to offer. More specifically, many schools are struggling with the decision on whether or not to pursue tech-friendly classrooms. The big question in this predicament is if technology is advantageous. In order to ensure that the cost of technology put into schools is worthwhile, investors need to contemplate, the effect on student interaction, potential for student engagement, and the user friendliness of the technology being considered.…

PLEASE NOTE: We are referring to technology in a less-general way (or in a modern sense). So when we say we are staying away from technology, we mean: computers phones, music players, TVs, smart watches, etc. NOT: Vehicles(cars, buses etc.), microwaves, lamps, toilets, clocks, etc. TL;DR: When we say technology we mean any digital/modern electronic device. Introduction: Introduction and Background to the Research The topic our group chose was the influence of technology among youth,…

Plix Internship Assignment and Case Study Evolution of the camera phone The 90’s was a significant era for human development. Technology took leaps every year with its foundation in capitalism and the eagerness to make a mark on human society, catapulting us into the lifestyle we lead today. Many mundane things we do today came to us from this eventful time in history. The tiniest inventions paved the way for the biggest changes in lifestyle. Of all the inventions the mobile phone was one that…

problem we must first observe it; in social science, we must observe the real world (Hunt & Colander, 2011). In order to accomplish this task, I chose to observe the use of technologies in a mid-range restaurant. The restaurant is known for being family friendly, but also caters to the sports enthusiast. The technologies readily available to customers include flat screen TV's displaying various sporting events, a tablet at each table that offers the ability to order, pay, play games and…

I. OUTLINE. I. Gadgets are modern technology that affects the kids today. II. A. Affects kids’ studies A.1. Gadgets are more appreciated than books. A.2. Kids find gadgets are more enjoyable than books. A.3. Children are more focused on gadgets rather than books B. Affects kids’ health B.1. Gadgets contain radiation B.2. Gadgets can cause mental illness. B.3. some games are not suitable for children’s young mind. C. Affects kids’ social life C.1. Children’s time were…

In so many ways technology and Google has simplified people’s lives. Technology has become a necessity for just about everyone. All the information people need is at the tip of their fingers, directly on their phones. So, because of the easy access to Google and technology, individuals should be smarter, right? The fact is technology and Google makes people stupid, and this can be seen in a series of ways. First of all, Google alters the way people’s brains operate, and as a result they become…

Within the developing world we are constantly being surrounded by change in our society and the way that we function within it. Digital technology stand as one of the fastest evolving fields in and only promises to keep growing as time continues. The different companies and corporations that represent these technologies are producing the latest and greatest devices we see every year, which do an excellent job of obtaining the public 's interest and approval without knowing very much about the…

Surveillance and Big Brother Are we closer to living in a society like Big Brothers as technology advances? Technology has come a long way, all good of course. Over the years, people have become more dependent on technology because its a fast and reliable source to get things done. People are so fixated on getting things done the quick and easy way that they don't really have time in their busy life to contemplate if they are deserving enough. If they took just a little bit of time from their…

Another example of a pitfall of technology dependence is depicted by the sci-fi film, Summer Wars. This film, to me, was a representation of a potential future. Humans have consistently been developing new programs to automate tasks and viewing summer wars and seeing the development of computes and artificial intelligence made me realize that, while we may be hundreds of years from a society like OZ,(the completely virtually society in the film, where traffic, emergency services, banking and…