Emerging Technologies : Influence on Education
摘要
Technology is now entrenched into our daily lives.It is here to stay and we use it every day.Sometimes knowingly(the internet, Smartphone's)sometimes not so obvious(debit cards, ATM's) .It is also becoming widely applied in education(online testing, software utilization, internet research capabilities) .More importantly, not only has technology become an ever increasingly part of our lives but also the lives of our present and future students.But as educators are we able to assume the task of instructing others in the use of technology in educational settings when we are unsure ourselves ?"Technology is becoming increasingly important in both our personal and professional lives, and our learners are using technology more and more.Yet teacher training programs often ignore training in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) , and teachers are often less skilled and knowledgeable than their own students when it comes to current technology."This paper attempts to examine some of the emerging technologies that go beyond I-phones and I-pads.These new technologies are having a far reaching effect on education and the education process.Many of these advancements are already here, it is just a matter of time(few months, few years)before they reach the general population, our campus, our students.The following lists some of the more promising and prominent technologies that will likely influence Education.The acceptance of these new technologies will of course determine how fast they spread and their overall impact on the educational process.Each of these has advantages and disadvantages for Learner and Lecturer alike.Their ultimate inherent characteristics are that they have the capabilities to transform education in ways that we have not known before. Cloud ComputingOf all the emerging technologies 'cloud computing' could have the greatest impact on society and education as we know it.Basically stated it involves the connection of numerous computers and t