Hey everyone! :) We'd like you to meet our first PollEverywhere poll. :)

So far, we think PollEverywhere pretty neat because you can vote by texts and tweets, on your smartphone or on a computer. But the best part is that it's easy, fun, and free! :)

We're still partial to the look of PollDaddy, because you don't to embed the poll and the live feed separately, but the texting and tweeting thing seems like a fun feature.

We can't wait to try this out with classes in the computer lab -- that is if teachers will allow students to use their cellphones in class! :)

So go ahead and vote on this poll now and be on the lookout for more to come. :)
 

 The September 24th 2009 issue of The Economist magazine featured a special report on mobile phones and telecoms in emerging markets. 

Did you know that in Africa, India, and China, cell phones are used for banking, weather forecasts, market reports, agricultural advice, and health care tips?

This was a fantastic article from a fantastic publication. It really got me thinking about the way Americans use and under-use mobile technology. 

On the one hand, I am somewhat discouraged at how far behind the U.S. seems to lag in our attitudes toward cell phones, how almost primitive our applications of them seem to be. 

But, on the other hand, I am hopeful when I remember my colleagues at Casa Grande High School, who take full advantage of what their hand-held computing devices and smartphones can do for them.
 

 
Smarthphones and handheld computers are our future. Given the way they are being used around the world and around campus, it's easy to see why. :)
 

 
The Economist articles referenced in this blog post are:
1. The Power of Mobile Money
2. Mobile Marvels
3. Eureka Moments
4. The Mother of Invention
5. Up, Up and Huawei
6. Beyond Voice
7. Finishing the Job
8. Telecoms in Emerging Markets