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30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education By 2028

30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education By 2028
30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education By 2028 by Terry Heick Technology is changing at a rapid pace, so much so that it’s challenging to grasp. While there is little uniformity in technology, there are some trends worth noting that have spurred tangent innovation, including speed (a shift from dial-up top broad band), size (from huge computers to small handheld devices), and connectivity (through always-on apps and social media). In fact, we have some to expect nearly instant obsolescence—smartphone contracts that last a mere 24 months seem like ages. In 2013, technology has become not just a tool, but a standard and matter of credibility. Fifteen years ago, a current high school sophomore was born. So was Google. It’s hard to recall what life was life before Google. In 15 years. What happens to technology in the next 15 years may not simply impact learning in a typical cause-effect relationship. Learning simulations begin to replace direct instruction in some pilot programs.

Real change is slow. It’s discouraging. But it’s worth it These are exciting times in education. Real, meaningful education reform is upon us. That’s enough to encourage or to discourage — or to feel like this guy. (flickr / dbking) I have come across so much inspirational material recently. There’s Grant Lichtman’s TED Talk about his trip around the country to interview people at 60 schools and his revelation that John Dewey’s philosophies about education still hold true today. There’s Will Richardson’s TED Talk about what exciting educational times we’re living in but what tough circumstances educators are facing. And there’s Dan Meyer’s TED Talk about making math instruction real and useful for students. There are so many great educators out there that are offering new ideas — entire new educational paradigms — that would revolutionize education for children and change the future. When I see those videos, read those blogs or hear those speakers, I have two feelings: Encouragement and discouragement. The world is changing so quickly. Related

Technology Integration and Educational Change: Is it Possible? Technology Integration and Educational Change: Is it Possible? David Thorburn Graduate Student Educational Communications and Technology University of Saskatchewan February, 2004 Select a different paper Download a copy of the entire paper Introduction As you read the literature on educational change, a couple of themes emerge rather quickly. First, that change not only continues at an unprecedented rate and this rate of change has been increasing for more than 30 years. Among the numerous changes that schools have faced over the past decade or so has been the on-going evolution of technology use in schools. The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the barriers to technology integration in schools, examine educational change theory and see if utilizing technology in teacher professional development might be a catalyst that inspires the transformation in schools that will be necessary to realize the full potential of technology in education. Barriers to Technology Integration 1.

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