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topics and ideas as:
- Individualized learning. Since we all have our own learning styles, technology should be assistive to the student in addressing learning style differences. (Reynolds, 2011) Students can be given a virtual ID that accesses a personal learning address where many apps converge into one place for the student to manage.
- Appreciate and take advantage of multifunctional tools and applications. It would be cost efficient to combine as many services as possible on one device. One example of creating a personal space combines online communities, creates identity and network space and allows for a virtual commons is given by GoingOn.
- Changing from time-based student progress to attainment-based progress in schools (Aslan, 2011). In other words, give students the time necessary to grasp content at their own rate.
- Moving from constrictive and complex Learning Management Systems to more Open Source learning.
- Augmented reality or layer of virtual information over actual locations, such as an interactive map will make for exciting story-telling. (Weider, 2011)
Resources:
Aslan, S., & Reigeluth, C. (2011). A trip to the past and future of educational computing:. Contemporary Educational Technology, 2(1), 1-17. Retrieved from http://www.cedtech.net/articles/211.pdf
Reynolds, R. (2011, August 19). [Blog]. Retrieved from http://blog.xplana.com/education-and-technology-trends-2011/
Wieder, B. (2011, February 8). [Blog]. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/6-top-tech-trends-on-the-horizon-for-education/29581
Wow, I was blown away by the video on augmented reality. The applications for that type of technology used in the classroom is endless. unfortunately, in America and especially at my school, it is more like a dream than a reality. I think this is true for a lot of rural schools in the south. We see this amazing technology like the 3d ibook in your video, and would love to use something like that, but it just isn't feasible because of lack of funding. Sad really.
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