Here is a list of predictions Terry Freedman made in 2001 about the classroom of the future. What are your predictions for the next ten years? And is it worth bothering to make such predictions anyway?
An Attempt at Describing the Schools of Tomorrow
An overview of subjects discussed in the last New York Times’ Schools for Tomorrow summit. Among other subjects, panelists addressed challenges with the school system that obstructed progress towards innovations, practical and ideological concerns about using technology in school, and …
100 Seriously Cool Classroom Blogs for Teaching Ideas & Inspiration
There are numerous teachers out there who are willing to share their expertise and classroom experiments with teachers young and old. Here are some great blogs that offer insights into what classes of kids are doing around the world as …
A Story About the Semantic Web
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Open University research explodes myth of ‘digital native
A new research project by the Open University explores the much-debated concept of “the digital native”. The university does this by making full use of the rich resource which is its own highly diverse student body.
Khan Academy Integrates With Digital Textbooks
E-textbook maker Kno announced Monday that it will integrate thousands of tutorial videos from Khan Academy into its books.
Education and Technology Trends 2011
A list of trends in terms of “movements” or “transitions” that will shape culture, technology, and education over the coming year. These trends represent the broad categories.
… Report: Future Work Skills in 2020
This report analyzes key drivers that will reshape the landscape of work and identifies key work skills needed in the next 10 years. It does not consider what will be the jobs of the future. Rather than focusing on future …
How Current Brain Research can Improve Education
Learn more about cutting-edge research from leading neuroscience experts on how various activities affect the brain, and how these activities can help students improve their comprehension and memory.
http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2011/06/23/how-current-brain-research-can-improve-education/…
Kinect in education…open for ideas and exploration with the new SDK
Since its release, there has been tremendous enthusiasm and fascination about Kinect as not only a tool to help navigation and interaction, but to help students to get even more engaged in learning.
Ten Excellent Online Apps For the Innovative Teacher
Teachers for all levels of students today have so many more teaching aids than even just a few years ago. Here’s a list of some online applications, listed alphabetically, that we feel are excellent for teachers.
http://www.topeducationdegrees.com/online-apps-innovative-teachers…
Presentation of the Week: New Technologies and the Future of Learning
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Augmented Reality in Education
Augmented Reality (AR) is an environment that includes both virtual reality and real-world elements. This is a repository of useful information on how to use Augmented Reality in Education.
http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Augmented_Reality_in_Education…
The Use of the IPad as a Pedagogical Tool in the Classroom
Ever since the iPad came out, Gordon Spicer (a John Abbott College faculty) started to explore its potential in the classroom. Learn how he has been using the iPad as a Pedagogical Tool in the classroom.
Confessions of an Early Adopter of Technology
Marielle Beauchemin (Vanier College) believes that you’re aware of the moment that you make a conscious decision to adopt technology, however, you never know where it’s going to take you.