I read the 2009 Horizon Report which can be found here. http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/chapters/technologies/
Which one do you think will have the biggest impact on teaching? Why?
I think that all of the technology trends that were outlined in the report will have a significant impact on teaching. It was difficult for me to choose which one will have the biggest impact because the truth is we don’t know exactly how these technologies will look when they arrive. For example, nobody could have predicted 10 years ago what the internet would look like today, and what it would be used for.
That being said, I think that the semantic aware applications will have the biggest impact on teaching. When I picture this technology in practice, I imagine students being able to type in any question and being able to find the answer instantly. I know that we already have the world at our fingertips with the world wide web, but it still requires us to sift through loads of content and information. It seems to me that these semantic aware applications will make teachers take a serious look at what the most important concepts to teach are.
Also, which one are you most excited about coming to fruition (i.e., actually happening)? Why?
This question was a lot easier for me to answer than the first. I am excited for the further advancement of mobiles. I am excited to watch the technology in this area grow. Some people think that technology in this area has come close to its full potential, but I believe that there is still a lot of room for growth.
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Interesting… I do think is was impossible for the world to know where we would be in 10 years but don’t you think that the advances we have had in these 10 years it so remarkable that it makes you really see where we will be? I can’t wait for my kids to see what their kids will experience.
Your views on mobiles is so true. Many people have said to me- “what else could they put on them?” to those sceptics- wait and see!
I wouldn’t even want to speculate as to what will come next with these mobiles. I teach in a high school and all of my students have phones, so I think it would be a good idea to put them to use.
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