We have seen such huge advancements in technology over the last 15 years. Our kids today cannot imagine walking around without their cell phone at their side (and honestly, I can't either now!). Most kids will never talk on a land line phone in their home and most will never know what it is like to not have instant access to the internet. It is amazing at the things that have been done with cell phones and computers in the last decade. I cannot imagine what will be next. But I know there will continue to be new developments and trends in technology.
With all of these new advances, it has opened up so many doors in the education world. Some students love the online class format, while others still learn best sitting in a classroom with a teacher right there with them. I think that as we move into the future that we will have more of a mix of these things. I actually had a student last year who had a severe bone disease and had to miss school 90% of the time. So I the days that I was teaching a new lesson, they would bring in a laptop and skype with the student so that she could see the instruction. It was so cool!
I feel like the biggest trend in the coming years will be cell phones. I think they will have the advantage over tablets because you can use them to make phone calls and text, along with everything else! We have embraced cell phones and tablets in our school system. We send our student remind101 text messages to let them know when to bring their textbook to class or to study for a test or any other announcement. It is a great thing. The cell phones are so useful and they are fit right in your pocket or bag very easily. I really do feel like the cell phone is going to have the biggest impact on online education in the near future.
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