It was not that long ago when some of us listened to music from 8-track players, cassettes, and phonographs. These technologies enabled us to listen to our favorite tunes, and most never imagined the explosion of rapidly-changing technology that characterizes our modern world.
Many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers now live in a world that is very different from the three-decades-old society where the phonograph and discoteca ruled the day. Most members of these generations are likely to remember the familiar introduction from Star Trek:
Space... the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.
This introduction could describe the technology revolution that transpired over the past three decades. Our contemporary society might be considered an “Enterprise” – in its own right – that is guided by innovative business leaders. We might call these leaders our “Captain Kirks,” who have “boldly” advanced us from the dated technologies of the ‘60s and ‘70s to modern technologies that lead us to live unconventional lifestyles. One example of our unique lifestyles is the use of android phones to take college courses.
Today, college students are taking courses through their android mobile phones. These phones are rapidly replacing the personal computer, offering millions of applications that enhance the android user’s experience. Personal computers offer users tens of thousands of applications in comparison to android phones, supporting analyst predictions that suggest an ending personal computer era.
Where will the “Enterprise” go next?
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