In the Classroom of the Future videos, I was quite surprised at how much they actually predicted correctly. They were pretty spot on in thinking that technology would become a huge communication tool. Between teachers and students as well as students and other students, we use technology (i.e. email, skype, social networking) to communicate assignments, instructions and share information on what we are learning. They also were correct in predicting that we would use computers and "databases" for research.
It's hard to imagine 20 years from now what technology will be like. It's unbelievable to me how quickly technology develops. It feels like yesterday that smart phones didn't exist and now it's rare to see someone who doesn't have a smart phone in their hand. I predict that the future will be with even more technology integrated into the classroom. I'm sure every first grader will own an ipad to do their homework on. Smart boards will be in every classroom and blackboards a thing of the fast (This may already be in affect. It's been a few years since I have set foot in a first grade classroom). I picture my son coming home from school with gadgets to do his homework on that the average parent may not know how to use. I can tell you one thing, my son will be far more advanced at using technology that he will be teaching his mother a few things.
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