Current and Emerging Technologies Blog - Cassie Hancock

An Intel Compute Stick is a small computer that looks like a jump drive, and it costs around $150.00. It is ready to use right out of the box. You simply plug it into an old tv (that has a USB port or old computer monitor) and turn it on, and you have a personal computer!  The compute stick has the same operating system and graphics as a regular desktop computer, but it is much more convenient because you can just unplug it, stick it in your pocket and take anywhere. It can also have up to 4 GB of memory. You can also use a wireless mouse or keyboard with the device.  The compute stick is good for day to day tasks and a person on the go! The compute stick could be utilized in the classroom in many different ways.  A couple of ideas would be using it to make a learning station for your students or to plug into your Smartboard so that you do not have to use your laptop.  This device could also be beneficial for whole group presentations if an old television is used because everyone wou

In Steven Spielberg's 2002 science fiction movie 2002, The Minority Report, he showed many types of futuristic technology.  One piece of technology that was showcased in his movie was a computer that worked with gestures and motions.  Tom Cruise had to wear special gloves that allowed him to point, slide, and move pictures on the screen.  Today we know this piece of technology as G-speak Spatial Operating System.  The company, Oblong brought this piece of technology to life six years later.  The gloves and technology allow you to have control of the images and other computer functions just like in the movie. Below are a few articles and videos detailing this piece of technology. "G-Speak. The Movie Minority Report Brought to Life": http://www.wimp.com/g-speak-the-movie-minority-report-brought-to-life/?dsk=1&mobi=1/ "G-Speak Oblong Industries": http://www.oblong.com/g-speak/ "G-Speak Minority Report os Demo": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v