K-12 Education Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2012
January 10, 2012
THE Journal
D. A. Barber
Education technology experts forecast an increased emphasis on individualism in education technology software and programs. New software for digital textbooks will tailor resources for each individual student’s learning process. The majority of students in the classroom have access to hand held technology and experts see a push to develop applications to use these devices as learning tools in the classroom and at home. The increase in personalized learning environments for students creates a new role for the students as a collaborator in the creation of curriculum rather than just the learner.
An article posted in THE Journal quotes Karen Cator, the United States Department of Education’s director of technology, “There are a few trends worth watching this next year. I would say the expansion of mobile devices is one, expansion of ever improving digital content is another, and the expansion of social networking for learning is another.”
An increase in handheld devices within the classroom can open doors to new learning opportunities, but can also create a variety of new distractions for students. Check out the rest of D.A. Barber’s article in THE Journal about educational trends in 2012 to read more and let us know if you think that as technology continues to advance in the classroom, can it create more distractions from learning?
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