Touch Screen Table

It is amazing to think about the not so distant future. Looking at the video in class the table reminds me of the iphone, but the capability to scan your credit card at the table is really incredible. Waitresses across America are getting nervous as their need will be limited to food delivery only. I love thinking about and discussing the future. One of the best lessons I teach every year is when we discuss what life was like 100 years ago and try to predict life 100 years from now. The thing is technology is changing so fast right now that who knows what to expect in 5 years. Yesterday we talked about how this class should be taken early in the program. On the other hand maybe it would be good to have it be the last class, so that students would leave with the most current technology skills before taking on the role of an educational leader.