Educational Technology

Math.com

An area that has seen huge advancements thanks to technology is education. A website called Math.com is devoted to helping people have a greater understand of math at all levels. Within this one website you are able to receive information on nearly every math subject, from remedial to advanced calculus and more for free! This site includes, "assessment, on-demand modular courses that target key math concepts, 24/7 live online tutoring, and expert answers to math questions." The site is broken down into different subjects, so it is easy to find exactly what you are looking for.

Being a less than average math student myself, this website is great for helping people of all ages have a better understanding of different subjects within the math world. This site is especially useful for kids who may have not fully understood a concept in the classroom, and do not have a parent who is able to help with their homework. Many parents just simple do not remember the math, so this site is a great alternative for them.

Resource: http://www.math.com/

Cell Phone Technology

CPR Buddy
With the boom of technology now spanning a wide variety of areas, people are now able to do things on phones that were never imaginable before. Hundreds upon thousands of applications have been created in order to make life a little easier. Those using the Apple iphone have access to many interesting application, including one that instructs you on how to perform CPR in a time of emergency. “It provides step by step instructions with detailed text and images for the entire process. The application also provides a timer to advise a person when to make chest compressions and when to provide rescue breathing if necessary.”

This application could be very useful and even life saving in a person’s everyday life. Many times people panic during times of emergency, but with the guidance of CPR Buddy all of the guess work is taken out of the equation. The easy to follow commands given by the application could end up saving a person’s life.

Resource: http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/2009/05/08/cpr-buddy/

Business Technology

Amazon.com
The business world has been engulfed with technology advancements. On Amazon.com people are able to buy and sell as they please. In many cases, people turn to this site to find great deals on nearly anything you can think of. You are now able to shop around the world with just the click of a button. Another great aspect of this site is that it is free to use for both the buyer and the seller. Paypal is the most common way to safely pay for your purchases. If you are selling a product, then amazon will credit your bank account twice a month with any sales. The site makes profit from advertisements posted.

This is a very useful application for all people, whether you are running a large business or a small family owned company. This is because of the fact that "tens of millions" of people will have access to your product. With the use of this application I could find just what I am looking for, and probably at a better price then in the store. You are also allowed access to other users feedback on a seller, so you know if you are buying for a reputable person or not. Another great advantage to this site is you don’t have to waste time driving around on a search for something specific. The search option does all of the work for you. This is a great advantage to anyone in the business world.

Resource: http://www.amazon.com/

Technology around us

CPR Buddy- Cell Phone Technology

With the boom of technology now spanning a wide variety of areas, people are now able to do things on phones that were never imaginable before. Hundreds upon thousands of applications have been created in order to make life a little easier. Those using the Apple iphone have access to many interesting application, including one that instructs you on how to perform CPR in a time of emergency. “It provides step by step instructions with detailed text and images for the entire process. The application also provides a timer to advise a person when to make chest compressions and when to provide rescue breathing if necessary.” (http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/2009/05/08/cpr-buddy/).
This application could be very useful and even life saving in a person’s everyday life. Many times people panic during times of emergency, but with the guidance of CPR Buddy all of the guess work is taken out of the equation. The easy to follow commands given by the application could end up saving a person’s life.

Math.com- Educational Technology

An area that has seen huge advancements thanks to technology is education. A website called Math.com is devoted to helping people have a greater understand of math at all levels. Within this one website you are able to receive tutoring on nearly every math subject, from remedial to advanced calculus and more! A person can then test their skills with the use of on-line quizzes provided by math.com. (http://www.math.com/).
Being a less than average math student myself, this website is great for helping people of all ages have a better understanding of different subjects within the math world. This site is especially useful for kids who may have not fully understood a concept in the classroom, and do not have a parent who is able to help with their homework. Many parents just simple do not remember the math, so this site is a great alternative for them.

Amazon.com- Business Technology

The business world has been engulfed with technology advancements. On Amazon.com people are able to buy and sell as they please. In many cases, people turn to this site to find great deals on nearly anything you can think of. You are now able to shop around the world with just the click of a button. Another great aspect of this site is that it is free to use for both the buyer and the seller. The site makes profit from advertisements posted (http://www.amazon.com/).
This is a very useful application for all people, whether you are running a large business or a small family owned company. With the use of this application I could find just what I am looking for, and probably at a better price then in the store. Another great advantage to this site is you don’t have to waste time driving around on a search for something specific. The search option does all of the work for you. This is a great advantage to anyone in the business world.