Ubiquitous+Computing

= UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING = Ubiquitous computing involves integrating computing or the processing of information into our everyday activities- without the need of a desktop computer. As “futuristic” as it might sound, it is already happening all around us and eventually it will be so prevalent that we won’t even realize it’s there, unless of course, something goes wrong and it isn’t working properly! We know the stories about Bill Gate’s home that automatically adjusts its settings for the person in the room, but normal people encounter ubiquitous computing as well. With the emerging popularity of fancy cell phones (like the iPhone), Smart Devices, GPS locators, etc, anyone can, with a little money, be apart of this trend of technology that is growing, yet disappearing into the background at the same time.

Reading About Ubiquitous Computing:
MIT. (2007). One Laptop Per Child Project. http://laptop.media.mit.edu/

Raj, Pethuru. (unknown). Ubiquitous Computing: A Perspective View. http://www.peterindia.net/UbiquitousComputingOverview.html Research Center for Educational Technology. (2006). What is Ubiquitous Computing? http://www.rcet.org/ubicomp/what.htm Ritter Hall, Lani. (2007). Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools. http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=152 Weiser, Mark. (1996). Ubiquitous Computing. http://www.ubiq.com/hypertext/weiser/UbiHome.html