Here’s Why Google and Facebook Might Completely Disappear in 5 Years
Why Google Could Disappear in Five Years
Analyst: Google Could Disappear in Five Years
Why Google Could Disappear in Five Years
Google has successfully integrated its way into our cultural much like Microsoft, Monsanto, and Apple. It started off simply as a search engine and slowly added services by buying companies that either competed directly with them or provided a service they thought would be useful. With each purchase, Google become more than a search engine, it became a way for people to communicate with each other (Gmail), work collaboratively on documents (Google Documents), organize our lives (Google Calendar), share photos and videos instantly (Picassa and YouTube), and take virtual tours of the world (Google Earth). In the education world this service is changing the way we communicate and work with our students, parents, and colleges.
However, there is always the possibility that Google will fold. Looking back at the past 20 years of technological innovation is like looking at a massive graveyard. There are many examples of companies that people thought were to big to fold. Should I instead of focusing on one suite of applications be focusing on teaching a variety of methods to do the same thing? When does it all become too much for the students? When does it become too much for the teacher? Can we effectively teach and assess the use of a variety of tools? What is the best way to teach a multitude of tools? Do you teach them all at once or do you focus on a few key programs at each grade level and allow them build upon their knowledge from years past?