The Internet of Things and what it mean's for Educators
“If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again. The Internet of Things is about to change it all over again!” — Brendan O’Brien As a premise to this blog series, I want to let you know that I am at being honest about where my understandings of a topic. This will help me see my own progression of understanding of topic and help my readers get to know how I understand the topics I cover. This blog specifically will introduce you to the idea of what the term internet of things (IOT) means, what this might look like in the classroom, the inequities of IOT in the Manitoban context, and the issue with security surrounding IOT technology. Prior to doing a bit of research for my class, Internet for Educators, I didn't know what the term "the internet of things" (IOT) meant. In short, these are objects that humans use in everyday life that aren't specifically known for their internet connection capabilities. For example, my HP l...