Wednesday, September 4, 2013

New iOS due out soon

Interesting take on the new OS for mobile devices from Apple. To date, computing has been made to resemble analog world (thus the "legal pad" appearance of notes); iOS 7 takes those away.

User reaction will be fascinating to watch. Especially in schools where "technology activities" (along with all others are adult- driven. What will happen when the familiar images that cue digital immigrants are removed from our technology systems? 

We know that only technology perceived to be easy to use is accepted. Will the removal of skeuomorphs from computing interfaces adversely affect ease if use? 

http://m.npr.org/programs/all/13/218533735

-- Gary Ackerman, Ph.D.

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