Looking ahead in technology
- 1. N A M E S : A N N - S H E R I E R I T C H I E S A N D R A W O L L E RY A N G E L L A D E N N I S T R E S S A N A WAT S O N C O R E T TA B E L L S H E R N E T T E G R A N D E R S O N LOOKING AHEAD The future in technology
- 2. Areas being explored: Trends in media and technology. Schools of the future Workplaces of the future
- 3. Trends in media and technology
- 4. Some trends that will be taking over in the media and technological future are: 1. On demand televisions/Movies- It is believed that with the revolution of sites such as watchseries and netflix, over time television will evolve in such a way that all regular showing programmes on the television will become a thing of the past. In that, all the programmes that are now aired on regular televisions will be places on an On Demand bases. So that you watch them when u want or see fit.
- 5. 2. The rise of 3D technology and virtual realities – More persons are using 3 – dimensional materials and virtual presentation materials in an effort to give presentations a realistic feel. 1 and 2 dimensional presentations will soon become obsolete because research shows that person are most likely to remember what they experiences as opposed to what they see or hear about.
- 6. 4. Cloud computing – This involves the saving of information and pictures in a cloud found in the virtual space. With this cloud, information is always available to you as long as you can provide the password and username. With cloud computing information is saved in the event of system damage, lost or tuft. Are your personal medias are found at your finger tips.
- 7. 5. Online advertising – Most of the advertising that are done by businesses is now done by via the internet. More business places are indulging in the online advertisements due to majority of the audience being online. Persons are now moving away from the regular news papers and televisions, therefore, advertisers have to conduct business where the audience is found.
- 8. 6. E-learning – This is the teaching of a particular curriculum on the internet instead of in the traditional classroom. Persons receive notes ad information online and also view presentations and other materials to foster the learning of a particular content. This is often times done form the comfort of the home and proves to be just as effective as the in-class teaching.
- 10. As technology evolves, the means of education persons will evolve as well. Education will take on a more technological approach with the use of gadgets, multimedia materials, and vertual classrooms which will phase out what we now view as technology (books, television, dvd players, etc).
- 11. Some technological trends noted in education are; Flipped Learning- Flipped Learning is a form of blended learning where students learn their lessons at home by watching video lectures and studying content online, and then doing their homework in class. Basically instead of learning directly from the teacher students learn from each other through a process of small groups
- 12. Remote Learning - This model allows students who can't make it to school still attend virtually. They attend class through video and access content online. Other technologies can also be used including video conferencing, class forums, pre-recorded videos, social media, and email. This provides a higher quality of learning that would otherwise be unavailable due to distance or time.
- 13. Digital Textbooks - These are textbooks which are provided to students on technological devices. It is believed that it is more expensive to provide students with a laptop or tablet but in the end it would have proved to be a lot more inexpensive as these textbooks once virtually owned is assigned to an account which once the account is active the books will always be there. ( if gadget is damaged, the books can be uploaded to a new gadget form the old account with no hassle or extra cost).
- 14. Social Media - Social media sites are taking over to enhance the learning experience that children receive. The technique of using the interest of students in teaching is increasing in the education sector. Teachers are now using youtube in the classroom and also different sites are being used to start discussion such as a hashtag on twitter and instagram. This is contribution in the increasing online presences of learners and also the demolishment of the classroom.
- 15. A video about trending technological change in the classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loFL5gT_m8I
- 16. Workplaces in the future
- 17. With the vast enhancement that continuously occurs in technology the place where many persons are employed will be greatly impacted. The increase in technology will result in a gradual decrease in the workforce.
- 18. Work changing with technology Online shopping – less need for instore assistants More online schools- less need for members on a regular school staff Invention of new computerized factory machines – less need for manual labour.