The Future of Technology in Education

Hopefully, today will be my last day of jury duty -- we'll see! Thanks again to Ernise Singleton for sitting in for me.

1. Please sign up for a 10-minute time slot for next Tuesday or Thursday to present your TELE project to the class. You will have 7 minutes to present - the additional 3 minutes allows for transitions between presentations. Please review the blog posting from last Thursday for more information about what your presentation should entail.

2. I will be in the office on Friday, April 21 from 7:00-2:00 if you need to make an appointment with me for assistance on finishing up your TELE project. Please email me today with a time that you are available if you would like to meet. I'll respond to any emails after 9:00 on Thursday evening.

3. The independent study section of EDIT 4160 for Fall Semester has not been entered into OASIS -- you should be able to register for it next week. I'll have more information for you on Tuesday.

Today's class:

We have talked all semester about the format for integrating technology into learning environments. We've looked at sample learning environments, talked about 21st century classrooms, looked at models for integration (ASSURE), shared examples with one another about various types of technology, and implemented our own original technology-connected activities into a classroom or with a small group of learners. So, what's next? What will the future hold for technology integration?

Our guest speakers have given us some insight on this question - but today I want you to look at this as a group.

"What 3 innovations in technology will have the most impact on teaching and learning over the next 10 years?" (Ernise has a great story about this question!)

1. Get into small groups of 3 or 4 and come up with a list of 3 innovations. Have a short justification for why each is on the list.

2. As a whole class - share each group's list of 3 and then vote as a class on a "master list" of the 3 technology innovations that will have the most impact over the next 10 years"

3. On your own -- choose one of these 3 innovations from the master list and write a short reflection (1-2 pages) that answers the following questions:

• What innovation did you choose?
• Why did you choose this innovation?
• At what age levels will this innovation have an impact?
• Is this innovation already having an impact? In business settings, in popular culture, in learning environments?
• What will it take for this innovation to become a part of education (meaning: a necessity like pencils and paper)
• What might prevent this innovation from having an impact?
• What more do you need to learn about this innovation?
• Where can you go to find out more about this innovation (discuss several web resources here)?

A printed copy of this reflection is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, April 27.