Emerging Technologies in Education

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Emerging Technologies in Education

• By
• Katie Lloyd
• Danielle DiMichele
• Michelle Eberly

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Technological Development throughout the years

• 1937- Clifford Berry and John Atanasoff built the
  first electronic digital computer
• 1953 IBM built their first model the 650
• 1968- First floppy disk
• 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the first
  Apple computer

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Technological Development throughout the years
cont.

• In 1980 Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates
• 1990s Microsoft released two significant
  operating systems, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95
• Windows 98 which was an upgrade from the 95
  version sold more than 10 million copies

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Technological Development throughout the years
cont.

• 1999 Microsoft released Office 2000, which
  included many useful programs such as excel,
  word, front page, and publisher
• 2003 a new version was released which is used by
  more than 400 million people in 175 nations and
  is in 70 different languages.

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Pros of Emerging Technologies in Education

• Faster and more efficient way transmit, copy,
  receive and save data
• Computer, wireless internet, flash drive
• Convenience
• Cell phone, laptop, pda, wireless internet
• Communication
• Email, conference calls, webchat
• Easy to transport
• Laptop, flash drive, cell phone, pda

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Pros of Emerging Technologies in Education cont.

• Aids in different learning styles
• Visual learners TVs, Digital Broadcasting,
  Computers
• Auditory Learners - TVs, Digital Broadcasting,
  Computers
• Kinesthetic Tactile Computers, calculators

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Some of the New Technologies
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Cons of Emerging Technologies in Education

• Forget basic skills
• Spelling and grammar check
• Handwritten calculations vs. calculator
• Dependent on technology
• Internet vs. Library
• Online classes
• Takes away from personal contact with students
  and professors

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Review

• The development in technology
• How new technology helps people in everyday life
• The cons about new technologies

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Conclusion

• New technology might not always be the best thing
• As educators learn more about these specific
  technologies they can better determine what is
  most effective for educating their students
• Technology is growing and new

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Questions?