tools for the classroom of the future

Technology toolsfor the classroom of tomorrow

Michael Wolf

2011/02/10 CSIR - Classroom of the future workshop

Table of content

1 What are technology tools for learning?

2 How do technology tools benefit the classroom of today?

2 What are the requirements for technology tools in the classroom of tomorrow?

3 Key technologies for the classroom of tomorrow


1 What are technology tools for learning?

And where would our learning institutions be without it?



Learning technology

Educational texts(Ancient Greeks, ca 800 BC)

1st printed text books(Gutenberg, ca 1450 AD)


Learning technology

2 How do technology tools benefit the classroom of today?

Some research findings


Research findings

• Technology supports students achievement.• Technology builds 21st century skills.• Technology increases access to education, virtual

communities, and expertise.• Technology empowers learning and research in critical

STEM fields


Benefits of technology tools

Technology supports student achievement

• When integrated into instruction appropriately, technology has significant positive effects on student achievement in reading, literacy, mathematics, and science.

(International Society for Technology in Education, 2008)



Technology builds 21st century skills

• Integrating technology into instruction can help students learn 21st century skills in addition to core academic subjects, which are essential but no longer sufficient for success in life and work.




Technology builds 21st century skills


21st century skills


Technology increases access to education, virtual communities, and expertise

• Schools often provide students in disadvantaged communities their only access to computing devices and the Internet .




Technology supports learning and research in critical STEM fields

• Technology, including scientific simulations, computer labs, and visualization tools, is an essential tool for inquiry-based learning, advanced research, and collaboration in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for primary, secondary and higher education.

(CEO Forum, 2001)



So, what type of technology are we talking about?




Is this the classroom of the future?



Or this?


3 What are the requirements for technology tools in the classroom of the future?

What are the needs?What needs to be supported?


Some requirements

• Enhance collaboration (co-located and networked)• Learning content management • Guided content access (smart interfaces)• Access to peer & expert networks• Non-exclusive interfaces • Planning, Design, Publishing tools• Tracking of learning path


Requirements

4 Key technologies for the classroom of tomorrow


Key technologies and concepts

• Realtime audiovisual telematic environments• Gesture and voice controlled interfaces• Tangible interfaces• Ubiquitous computing• Augmented and mixed reality environments• Advanced simulation


Key technologies


Key technologies

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