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Thursday, January 16, 2003
The Opportunities and Challenges of Wireless Computing - Wesley A. Fryer, techLearning
... While the course of the future is difficult to chart, it does seem apparent that wireless technologies will become more prevalent within homes, businesses, and classrooms. This article examines the reasons educators should be informed about wireless technologies and reviews different wireless standards prevalent today and likely to expand in the future. Lastly, some implications of wireless computing are considered. Like many other technologies, wireless solutions offer challenges as well as opportunities, and informed leadership can make the difference between purchasing flashy hardware with little instructional impact, or charting a course of effective wireless integration in the curriculum with far reaching benefits for educational stakeholders.
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