In addition to hardware and Internet access, it requires the availability of virtual mentors or teachers, and/or opportunities for peer to peer and self-paced, deeper learning. This trend requires a rethinking of the traditional 40 minute lesson. With the emergence of increasingly robust connectivity infrastructure and cheaper computers, school systems around the world are developing the ability to provide learning opportunities to students “anytime, anywhere”. Whether the hardware involved is one laptop per child (OLPC), or – increasingly - a net computer, smart phone, or the re-emergence of the tablet, classrooms should prepare for the universal availability of personal learning devices. The trend in classrooms around the world is to provide an information appliance to every learner and create learning environments that assume universal access to the technology. The challenge will be providing the ubiquitous connectivity to access information sitting in the “cloud”. The implications of this trend for education systems are huge they will make cheaper information appliances available which do not require the processing power or size of the PC. Applications are increasingly moving off of the stand alone desk top computer and increasingly onto server farms accessible through the Internet. Just as cell phones have leapfrogged fixed line technology in the telecommunications industry, it is likely that mobile devices with internet access and computing capabilities will soon overtake personal computers as the information appliance of choice in the classroom. New advances in hardware and software are making mobile “smart phones” indispensible tools. The Top 10 Global Trends in ICT and Education are: The list is an aggregation of projections from leading forecasters such as the Horizon Report, personal observations and a good dose of guesswork. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.In the spirit of the new year and all things dealing with resolutions and lists, I submit below my first blog posting for the EduTech blog (checking off a resolution) with a discussion of 10 Global Trends in ICT and Education for 2010 and beyond (joining the crowded space of lists in this new year).Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning. 100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.From tech to household and wellness products. This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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