Such
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
