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Trends in Technology

Discussion questions are taken directly from Roblyer, M.D. (2005).
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (Fourth Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Companion website for this text: http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer.

Name two advances or developments that have occurred in technology since the 1970s that you feel have had significant effects on education, and explain why these technological changes had such effects.

Two advances that have occurred in technology since the 1970s are microcomputers and the World Wide Web. In 1977 the first microcomputers were placed in schools. This technology allowed teachers to instruct their students in a more hands on interactive way.  Microcomputers were the beginning of computers becoming a major educating tool.  The second advance that had a significant effect on education is the introduction of the World Wide Web (WWW).  The World Wide Web was the beginning of the search engines that are used daily in the classroom.

Discuss one emerging trend in technology and the effect it could have on classrooms and schools.

One emerging trend in technology is that everything seems to becoming portable.  Whether it is laptops, hard drives, or handheld computers; technology is becoming an everyday necessity.  This emerging trend of making things compact and portable only makes it easier for teachers and students to familiarize and become comfortable with computer devices.

Explain reasons for developing an electronic portfolio.

Electronic Portfolios are important because they are a great way for students to display their work. An Electronic Portfolio also allows students to view other students work as well as e-mail their webpage to friends and family. The Electronic Portfolio almost becomes a "Virtual Refrigerator" of work.

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Updated by Jenna Sieverts on Monday, December 10, 2007.