Discuss
Discuss the following statements about the homes of the future:
Technology will make our home lives easier
Our homes will run themselves
Watch
1)How could we use mobile phones to control our
homes?
homes?
2)How could we program home appliances with
our phones?
3)Should this technology be intuitive?
our phones?
3)Should this technology be intuitive?
Watch the video about the Microsoft Home Maestro:
1)How do the RULES work?
2)Which RULES would you create for this house?
The home of the future will not just intuitively open windows and turn on lights. It will have advanced technology in every room to help you with your daily life.
How could it help you with these things?
1)Security
2)Pets
3)Entertaining guests
4)Cooking
5)Taking medicine
6)Social Media
7)Your mood
Watch the video and compare:
1)Why has this technology been around for so long?
2)When will these homes become normal? Why?
3)What do you think of having your house run by a
built-in computer like Grace?
4)Is this too much technology?
Debate
Motions: In the future we will control everything
with our phones
Intuitive houses will endanger
home owners
home owners
The average home owner will never be
able to afford this technology
Debate
1)Brainstorm the motions on your own for 90
seconds
2)Choose 1 person to stand at the front and speak
about a motion for 30 seconds.
3)Then choose another person.
4)Continue on the same motion until enough
arguments have been said then change.
5)Make small groups and discuss the opinions then
develop your own shared conclusions on each
motion.
Follow-up
Watch this video and try to figure out which company it is:
Here's a short low level text about the Microsoft HomeOS: http://www.stgeorges.co.uk/blog/computer-vocabulary-microsofts-homeos/
