Technology is constantly changing and developing new ways to use and interact with the world around us, some of these which may affect my app design are;
- Google glass – this will allow my app to be able to display to display the notification of how the word is spelt on the screen over the image which is how the potential end result of my app envisioned, but due to the large price tag attached to this technology it is not an option for this start up.
- Personal 3D printers – this wouldn’t benefit the app at all as it would just be the same as handing the child a ball and letter tiles, this would be a step back in how education has developed, and it may lose a child’s attention a lot quicker.
- Virtual reality – virtual reality in cases such as Oculus Rift is becoming ever popular within the game world, this could be both an incredible add on to me app or a very dangerous option due to the targeted age range. Within the classroom where the child is supervised the ability to enter a virtual world would engage the children in learning by using their hands to copy words or move letters around but this would have to have some sort of adult override or lock in enable this feature as otherwise it could prove to be very dangerous with children walking around the street without actually paying attention to the real world around them resulting in accidents.
- Eye Tribe (eye tracking)- have developed the technology that uses your eye movement to control the device or application, this would allow for anyone who has server physical inabilities to still be able to use the app making it more marketable to more specially catered schools allowing everyone to be included. Although this technology is available it has yet to receive the backing it requires so is still a bit out of price range for this start up app.
Naomi Eccles 