1. Emerging educational technology refers to computers
and other new electronic technologies that, when
applied to educational settings, can be used to
significantly change education
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emerging technologies
9. Augmented Reality: Two to Three
Years
Definition according to the Horizon Report:
Augmented reality refers to the addition of a
computer-assisted contextual layer of information over
the real world, creating a reality that is enhanced or
augmented.
In other words augmented reality is controlling virtual
aspects over the real world.
10. What Augmented Reality brings to
the Classroom
Visual Learners will benefit greatly
Brings larger than life objects to scale for students to
see (volcanoes, layers of the earth, etc.)
Active learning technique that gets students involved
in learning
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Augmented
Reality
11. Game Based Learning: Two to
three Years
Learning through competitive games that get students
involved and challenge them on topics that are being
discussed
Supports collaboration
Supports Problem solving
Supports Communication
12. Three Types of Game Based
Learning
Non-digital: common games in classrooms
Digital and not collaborative: designed for consoles
(Nintendo, Xbox, etc.)
Digital and collaborative: creation of massive online
educational games (games such as World of War
Craft, Lord of the Rings, ect.)
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14. Gesture-Based Computing: Four to
Five Years
The use of gestures to interact with technology
Ipad or Iphone (swiping, touching, etc with the touch
screens)
Nintendo Wii or Xbox Kinect
15. What will Gesture Based Learning
Bring to Education
Intensive interdisciplinary collaborations
Innovative thinking about the very nature of teaching
Innovative thinking about the very nature of learning
Innovative thinking about the very nature of
communicating
16. Learning Analytics: Four to Five
Years
According to the Horizon Report the goal of learning
analytics is to enable teachers and schools to tailor
educational opportunities to each student’s level of
need and ability
17. What is Learning Analytics Bringing
to Education
Identifies at-risk students
Allows educators to alter teaching methods if they
learn that students are not grasping concepts
How educators perceive teaching, learning, and
assessment
20. Table Top Computer
Total touch screen
“The processor synthesizes the sensor data to create an
eight-bit image from which it can pick out shapes and
large text, such as product names and numbers.”
Schools
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