Emerging Technologies Present Directions, Future Visions

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Emerging Technologies -- Present Directions,
Future Visions

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• Freed Hardeman University
• Peggy Noble
• EDU 506

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Introduction

• Components of Artificial Intelligence
• Capabilities of AI
• Fuzzy Logic
• Neural Networks
• Expert Systems
• Current Applications of AI in Education
• Help with problem solving
• Intelligent agents
• cont

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Current Applications cont.

• Personal tutoring systems
• Feedback on student performance
• Developing critical-thinking skills
• Potential Role of AI in Education
• Benefits of AI
• Limitations of AI

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Virtual Reality

• Components of VR
• Capabilities of VR
• Current Applications of VR in Education
• Tutorial applications
• Student project development
• Cooperative work
• cont.

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Virtual Reality Cont.

• Potential Role of VR in Education
• Effective learning strategies
• Access
• Implementation issues
• Issues for special education
• Potential impact of VR
• Benefits of VR
• Limitations of VR

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Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

• Components of PDAs
• Capabilities of PDAs
• Current Applications of PDAs in Education
• Teacher information management tool
• Student assessment tool
• Student word processing
• cont.

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Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) cont.

• Potential Role of PDAs in Education
• Benefits of PDAs
• Limitations of PDAs

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