8 Exciting Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning Approaches That Teachers are Embracing in 2014 As we head into this new year I'm excited about the many instructional means and methods that educators are using technology to facilitate in 2014's classrooms (both physical and virtual!). As the 2nd decade of the 21st century rolls along, the scales are undoubtedly tilting further in favor of embracing the benefits that technology can bring to instruction, and away from frustration and resistance. Let's explore some of the powerful instructional approaches that technology is helping to make possible, or bring to a new level, in classrooms and schools across the world. In public and private schools of all shapes and sizes the world over, inspired teachers are working with their students using different types of devices, and various methods of access, to use teaching and learning constructs like these. All of these will see expanded use in 2014 and countless students will be engaged, delighted, inspired, and successful as a result. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How cool is this? 7. 8.
6 Emerging Trends in Education and Mobile Learning « Educational Technology Debate Steve Vosloo At the UNESCO Mobile Learning Week 2014 I sat on a panel titled Emerging Trends and New Technology – considered in the context of mobile learning. Below are the notes of the key points that I made. Note: The issue of Emerging Trends and New Technology begs the question: for who? Overlapping of education trends and mobile-enabled opportunities The brief for the panel stated: We keep being told that technology is going to transform centuries-old teaching paradigms, but traditional approaches seem to have real resilience and staying-power. I don’t believe that technology is the single driver of education transformation, although it is certainly a key influencing factor. The think piece highlights that with the increase in access to information, and production of knowledge (both underpinned by technology), there is a questioning of the very notions of the authority of traditional bodies of knowledge controlled by legitimate educational institutions. Pearson Labs explain that
Imagining the Classroom of 2016, Empowered by Wearable Technology The next big shift in technology is the growth of wearable tech. We’ve already embraced mobile technology to the point that application vendors and technology support teams are thinking “mobile first”. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are an increasingly common sight in the classroom, a change that has only come about in just the last few years. The next wave of innovation is likely to come from wearable technology — items like Google Glass, Samsung Galaxy Gear, and smart watches. Image from So what might the growth of wearable technology look like in the world of teaching and learning? Scenarios – Practical Advantages in the Classroom Jennifer is busy working on a project in her chemistry lab. Mr. Helpful applications in and out of the Classroom Professor Hiller decides to forego his usual big lectures and instead has his students interact with wearable devices powered with big data. Mrs. About Rick Delgado
The Classroom Of The Future: Emerging Trends From BETT 2014 — SAMSUNG AT WORK We were exhibiting at this year’s BETT show, and what a show it was. Filled with talks and seminars from the leading lights of education and technology, it was an awe-inspiring event both in its scale and its scope. There were several key issues that emerged at the show. Here are some of our takeaways from this incredible event. Connectivity Is King.
The Future of ICT: Blended Life by Willem Jonker, CEO EIT ICT Labs Today we live a blended life. This blended life is a direct consequence of the deep penetration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into almost every area of our society. ICT brings ubiquitous connectivity and information access that enables disruptive innovative solutions to address societal megatrends such as demographic changes, urbanization, increased mobility and scarcity of natural resources. This leads to a blended life in the sense that the physical and virtual worlds are merging into one where physical encounters with friends and family are seamlessly integrated with virtual encounters on social networks. A blended life in the sense that work and private life can be combined in a way that offers the flexibility to work at any time from any location. Blended life is becoming a reality and as such it brings both opportunities and challenges. The issue of privacy is a prime example. Today we live a blended life.
6 Technology Challenges Facing Education Despite increasingly widespread adoption of technologies in virtually every aspect of K-12 education, significant challenges are preventing widespread effective implementation. According to researchers, though some of those challenges are systemic and some related to the technologies themselves, teachers and education leaders share in the blame as well. “The NMC Horizon Report: 2013 K-12 Edition,” put together by the New Media Consortium as part of the Horizon Project, identifies key emerging issues in education technology using primary and secondary research and input from an advisory board comprising “internationally recognized practitioners and experts” in ed tech. Among those issues are challenges that represent significant constraints on the adoption of technology in education. In past reports, those challenges have centered largely on reluctance on the part of administrators and teachers, lack of preparation, and lack of support or funding. Challenge 1: professional development.
The Internet of Things - The Inevitable Future? - ICT in Education - Zaneta Stepien explains what the Internet of Things is, and why we should be excited about it. Technology never fails to bring us exciting developments and always promises to make our lives better. In recent years, there has been an explosion of technological creativity and innovation, with bold projects being undertaken in all corners of the Earth: from wireless power, 3D printing, gamification, autonomous vehicles and Automatic Content Recognition, to mobile robots and -- the topic of this post -- The Internet of Things, or, as some call it, The Internet of Everything. Sounds grand? Well, it's probably because it is. What is Internet of Things? The Internet of Things Revolution... by Ann Wuyts Internet of Things (IoT) is a scenario in which every thing - device, human, network etc. - has a unique identifier and the ability to communicate over the Internet. 'Run your world on a smartphone' Projects in development Internet or Intranet?
Can CES Predict the Future of Education? | EdTech Magazine How will emerging technology trends impact higher education? Curved television monitors, head-mounted displays (such as the Oculus Rift) and interactive entertainment platforms are poised to have a bigger impact on education than many might think. When we think about these technologies, we typically think about immersive experiences as a form of entertainment — such as television, movies and video games — enhanced by 3D, ultrahigh definition and virtual reality. However, educators with software programming skills (and funding) will be able to use these technologies to create immersive experiences for the classroom. For example: Virtual reality experienced through a head-mounted display could make it possible to study the very small (microbiology), the very large (astronomy) and the very distant (ancient ruins). All of these environments can be created in a computer-simulated world, displayed through a head-mounted display or curved television monitor.
The Future of Ed Tech: Wearable Technology - Degreed Blog About At Degreed we’re dedicated to learning. Learning comes from all types of sources and takes all kinds of forms, including edutainment videos and interesting articles. The Internet has also only made learning easier and faster by putting unlimited amounts of knowledge online and at your digital fingertips.Here you’ll find some of the most interesting facts about the world, including history, science, and more. © 2013 Degreed The Evolving Classroom: Creating Experiential Learning Spaces (EDUCAUSE Review) | EDUCAUSE.edu Key Takeaways Experiential learning enhances student engagement and learning and thus is an important pedagogical driver of learning space design. Successful creation of experiential learning environments and faculty adoption and use of innovative learning spaces depend critically on collaborative partnerships. P.B. Research shows that experiential learning enhances student engagement and success. Implementing dynamic active learning pedagogies is best facilitated by fusing technology with classroom elements such as furnishings, lighting, and writing surfaces. The George Washington University (GW) in Washington, D.C., is committed to creating experiential learning environments that benefit both students and faculty by addressing the needs for flexibility and meeting the pedagogical and learning demands of specific disciplines. Experiential Learning Spaces Nursing Skills and Simulation Key features of the School of Nursing's Skills and Simulation Lab Milken Institute Environments Note
SecurEdge Networks | 6 Biggest Classroom Technology Trends in 2014 Technology has changed the way we communicate, shop, socialize, as well as how we learn and teach. To capture the attention of today’s little digital munchkins, schools need to integrate the technology they are growing up with and using daily into the classrooms. Mobile devices can make incredibly engaging and collaborative learning tools in the classroom and the materials can be more interactive and easily updated and customized to each student’s needs. Classroom technology trends change as rapidly as the technology itself. 1) Mobile Learning This trend will continue into 2014. 2) Movement to the cloud With the integration of new mobile technology in the classroom, more schools will be putting their resources into the cloud. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has been around for a few years now, but in 2013 it really took off. 4) 3D Printing 3D printing is a complex emerging technology inaccessible to most children and adults in 2013, but 2014 might just be the year for them in the classroom.
Future of Education Technology - Mobility Labs, Inc. Ed Tech Friday is a weekly look at the issues, trends, and conversations that are important in the world of education technology. This week we are doing a broad overview of the field in order to introduce this new series. Wikipedia defines Education Technology this way: “the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.” Technology has been changing at a tremendous rate, and continues to do so. Education technology is the source and solution of many issues we are seeing today. Adoption and implementation is often a challenge. Different types of teaching are now available. We will also touch on some of the opportunities and issues that come with student data. Privacy is also an issue when students are given greater access to the internet as part of their education. Of course we will also be looking at who is providing much of this new technology.
"Technology Is Changing the World and Our Classrooms" by DiBlasi, Howie - Techniques, Vol. 88, Issue 8, November-December 2013 | Online Research Library: Questia What if we could peek into the future for the next five to 10 years? How will the technology of the not-too-distant future impact the 21st-century classroom and the education of our students? Scientists and technology enthusiasts often make predictions about "future" technologies, and sometimes, their predictions are not that far off. For instance, let's go "back to the future" for a moment--back to 1987 when Apple introduced its personal digital assistant (PDA), "the Knowledge Navigator," via a concept video. The PDA was a natural-language voice assistant that was integrated into a touchscreen. What may sound like Star Wars predictions now could very well end up being the educational and digital learning tools that will appear in classrooms in the next few years. Emerging Technologies The following section will showcase live emerging technologies that will have a profound impact on the way education Operates. Ubiquitous Computing What's the impact for the classroom? Kinect Leap Motion