I’ve noticed that the younger generations have almost entirely been raised with Tablets, which are largely do-it-for-me devices. They don’t have to troubleshoot or fix any issues, and the device takes care of sorting and organizing files and apps. Many of them have never used a mouse & keyboard, and rely on touchscreen interaction.
The prevalence of chromebooks in schools is another factor. While it has a keyboard and it’s common for them to use an external mouse, there is no file system that some website pretending to have a file system.
Both Chromebook’s and tablets break the fundamental rule of preparing children for the real work. There are few professions, if any that work solely off tablets and chromebooks.
You’re assuming they’ll do real work on traditional computers.
Why?
I could definitely see office work in the future be done solely on tablets and chromebooks.
It’ll be a step backwards in functionality but it’ll be what this generation is used to.
I can’t see myself programming on a chromebook or tablet but I could see “tablet connected to dock with external monitor and keyboard” becoming an office setup if Google Docs is considered good enough for the company.
I’ve noticed that the younger generations have almost entirely been raised with Tablets, which are largely do-it-for-me devices. They don’t have to troubleshoot or fix any issues, and the device takes care of sorting and organizing files and apps. Many of them have never used a mouse & keyboard, and rely on touchscreen interaction.
The prevalence of chromebooks in schools is another factor. While it has a keyboard and it’s common for them to use an external mouse, there is no file system that some website pretending to have a file system.
Both Chromebook’s and tablets break the fundamental rule of preparing children for the real work. There are few professions, if any that work solely off tablets and chromebooks.
You’re assuming they’ll do real work on traditional computers. Why?
I could definitely see office work in the future be done solely on tablets and chromebooks. It’ll be a step backwards in functionality but it’ll be what this generation is used to.
It’s today’s reality.
There is no world where companies are going to take a step back in functionally and the drop in productive that results.
I’d check again in 10 or so years.
I can’t see myself programming on a chromebook or tablet but I could see “tablet connected to dock with external monitor and keyboard” becoming an office setup if Google Docs is considered good enough for the company.