Views on Views on Technology in Technology in EducationEducationBy Craig AstorBy Craig Astor

EDUC 511EDUC 511

IntroductionIntroductionWe are in the We are in the ““EnlightenmentEnlightenment”” period of period of technology in education. Will we accept life in this technology in education. Will we accept life in this new paradigm or continue to live in the dark new paradigm or continue to live in the dark ages?ages?

State of Technology: State of Technology: Past, Present, and Past, Present, and FutureFuture

PAST - Understand the history of PAST - Understand the history of educationeducation

Keep only what is essentialKeep only what is essential

Get rid of redundanciesGet rid of redundancies

State of Technology: State of Technology: Past, Present, and Past, Present, and FutureFuture

PRESENT - Be aware of what technology is PRESENT - Be aware of what technology is currently being used by educators currently being used by educators

Resources and relationships are available via the internetResources and relationships are available via the internet

People expect to be able to work wherever and wheneverPeople expect to be able to work wherever and whenever

Education is becoming increasingly collaborativeEducation is becoming increasingly collaborative

Technology is increasingly cloud-basedTechnology is increasingly cloud-based

State of Technology: State of Technology: Past, Present, and Past, Present, and FutureFuture

FUTURE - What technological advances can be FUTURE - What technological advances can be applied in the near future?applied in the near future?

Innovations in Innovations in TechnologyTechnology

Near FutureNear Future

E-BooksE-Books

Mobile AppsMobile Apps

Innovations in Innovations in TechnologyTechnology

Two to Three years aheadTwo to Three years ahead

Augmented RealityAugmented Reality

Game-Based LearningGame-Based Learning

Innovations in Innovations in TechnologyTechnology

Four to Five years and Four to Five years and beyondbeyond

Gesture Based ComputingGesture Based Computing

Learning AnalyticsLearning Analytics

Responsibility when Responsibility when using Technologyusing Technology

Teach Digital CitizenshipTeach Digital Citizenship

Make students aware of the power Make students aware of the power of personal informationof personal information

Personal Learning GoalPersonal Learning Goal

Through the MasterThrough the Master’’s in Digital Teaching and s in Digital Teaching and Learning program, I hope to fan the flame of my Learning program, I hope to fan the flame of my desire to discover and implement new desire to discover and implement new technology effectively in my classroom. I aspire to technology effectively in my classroom. I aspire to acquire the tools to design a learning experience acquire the tools to design a learning experience that will use technology to inspire a curiosity for that will use technology to inspire a curiosity for knowledge in my students. knowledge in my students.

ConclusionConclusion

In conclusion, education is ready to be In conclusion, education is ready to be enlightened by technology. As a teacher, I need to enlightened by technology. As a teacher, I need to embrace the new possibilities while still embrace the new possibilities while still remembering to design great lessons that dignify remembering to design great lessons that dignify my students as capable learners. my students as capable learners.

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Matas, M. (2011, April). A next-generation digital book. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas.html