The school of tomorrow is here, today! The school is a joint effort between Microsoft and the State school organiasation. And the included you tube videos detail some exciting details that are similar to my Device. RFID is used, with each pupil having it embeded in their ID cards. Allowing access to lockers, canteen services and other personal features.

Each student is also given a laptop.In much the same way i see my digital device would be utlised. Another intereting point is that there are no ’set class rooms’ for subjects . Instead students are informed via software updates on their laptops when and where each class will be occurring during the day.

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Government technology Video

“Rapid Advances in computing are transforming the wat we teach, learn and live. one of the lets to helping the next generation realise its potential is empowering todays teachers to use technology creatively
this is why microsoft and the school district of Philadelphia have partnered together on the school of the future – it is creating an environment where students and teachers can explore the tremendous possibilities of computing.”
- Bill Gates