After reviewing information on the technology that will have a significant role in shaping the future of education, I have selected five trends in educational technology that I think are some of the most important. Educational technology is a field that is consistently evolving and advancing. In the future, we will continue to see technology evolve in ways that prove beneficial to the goal of educating a wide variety of students. Much of the technology that will shape the future of educational technology is already available. After reviewing information on the technology that will have a significant role in shaping the future of education, I have selected five trends in educational technology that I think are some of the most important. Tools such as massively open online courses (MOOCs), digital textbooks, gamification, flipped classrooms, and mobile learning are already beginning to revolutionize the world of education (Kroski, n.d.). This technology is working to differentiate education and make it accessible to many more individuals.
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As our knowledge of the world around us evolves, so too should the way we teach. In the words of John Dewey, "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow". As our knowledge of the world around us evolves, so too should the way we teach. The addition of technology in classrooms has expanded the possibilities of how we can teach and opened the doors to where we can teach. With technology, assignments can be researched, completed, and submitted online. In terms of higher education, technology enables students like myself to attend a University and earn a degree entirely online. Perhaps one of the most important things technology can do in a classroom is assist teachers in differentiating instruction and allowing students to learn at their own pace, be it slower or faster than their classmates.
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AuthorMy name is Angie and I am pursuing a degree in Library Science while also working in a library in Washington. Archives
April 2019
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