Research Project: The Mobile Always-On Generation ...

Martin Raymond shares his observations on the emerging generation of mobile technology enthusiasts, who use technology routinely to enable their lifestyles. Data shows that teens are well equipped with devices that enable an online experience throughout a typical day. ...

... "In various research projects designed to asses the impact of mobile technology on how we learn, work and play, Future Laboratory researchers have already noted the emergence of trends such as continuous computing among the late teens - where students use mobiles, laptops and (authorised and unauthorised) hotspots to log on, tune in and bliss out on everything from exam sheet cribs to in-depth studies of the subjects they are working on. " ...

Via EducationGuardian.co.uk: E-learning: Wired-up students ...



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