EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM

Emerging Technology

According to businessdictionary.com emerging

technology is defined as, “New technologies that are currently developing or will be developed

over the next five to ten years, and which will substantially alter the

business and social environment”

Kindle• Access to many reading materials

• Wireless• Dictionary

• Text to speech• Adjustable fonts

sizes• Take notes

• Scan papers into it

iPad• Access to hundreds of

Apps• Many educational Apps

for all ages and multiple subjects ex. Google Earth, Flashcards, and NASA

• Wireless• Built in safari browser• Takes notes• Access to e-books and

video files• Allows for word

document editing

LiveScribe Pen

•Records sound while you write

•Uploads sounds to the computer

•Different types of microphone sensitivity

•Displays the time and date

•Converts different words into other languages

•Scientific and Regular Calculator

•Left and Right hand display orientation

Video

Activity

Pros to Emerging TechnologyLiveScribe

•Accommodates left and right handed people

•Easier to take notes and study for exams

•Great for foreign language classes

iPads

•Many different apps to fit different needs

•No Wires needed for internet access

•Immediate updates and media

Kindle

•No Screen glare

•Reads more than just books

•More green Less paper

Cons to Emerging Technology

• Cost of technologies (Livescribe = extra paper)

• Holding of pen can be awkward• Responsiveness can be slow

(Kindles)• iPads have an e-reader application

• Hard to read outdoors (iPad)• Some children just prefer books