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What’s on the horizon?

Emerging Technologies and Trends

+Technologies to Watch

Emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe.

Horizon Report: 2009 K-12 Edition The New Media Consortium The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Projects timeline for entry of technology into the mainstream One year Two – Three Years Four – Five Years

+Collaborative EnvironmentsOne Year or Less

Virtual Workplaces – integrated media - 2D and 3D

LMS – Moodle, Blackboard, Sakai

Social Networking Platforms – Ning, PageFlakes

3D Virtual Worlds – Active Worlds, Second Life, HiFives

+Online Communication Tools One Year or Less

Desktop Videoconferencing – Skype, Oovoo

Instant Messaging Services - Meebo

Microblogging Platforms – Twitter, Plurk, Edmodo

+MobilesTwo – Three Years

Mobile Devices – phones, multi-touch displays, Internet access

Applications – games, reference materials, music, Google Earth

Built-in Features – microphone, camera, GPS

+Cloud ComputingTwo – Three Years

Networked computers

Distributed Processing Power

Hosting and Sharing - Flickr, Google, YouTube

Applications - Splashup, JayCut

Creating & Presenting - Prezi, Vuvox, SlideShare, SlideRocket

+Smart ObjectsFour – Five Years

Link the virtual world and the real world

Everyday life – point-of-sale purchases, passport tracking, inventory management, identification

Objects relate to their environment and to each other – Violet’s Mir:ror, Siftables

+The Personal WebFour – Five Years

Developing and Organizing Online Content

Tools for tagging, aggregating, updating, and tracking

Customizable widgets and resources

Policy decisions, inadequate infrastructure, and limited student access

+Key TrendsThe Next Five Years

Technology affects how we work, collaborate, communicate and succeed.

Technology provides with the means for empowering students.

The web is an increasingly personal experience.

Learning environments are changing.

The value of innovation and creativity is increasing.