Relevance for Teaching and Learning in Singaporean K-12 Education
§ Attached to scientific samples, TCP/IP-enabled smart objects already are alerting scientists
and researchers to conditions that may impair the quality or utility of the samples.
§ Pill-shaped microcameras are used in medical diagnostics and teaching to traverse the
human digestive tract and send back thousands of images to pinpoint sources of illness.
§ TCP/IP enabled sensors and information stores make it possible for geology and
anthropology departments to monitor or share the status and history of even the tiniest
artefact in their collections of specimens from anywhere to anyone with an Internet
connection.