Key Trends Technology increasingly impacting students’ lives Technology increasingly impacting how we work, play,

learn and socialize Growing value being placed on creativity and

innovation Rising interest in alternative and expanded learning

environments Changing model of how learning environments are

defined

Critical Challenges Need for training in digital literacy skills and techniques Lack of alignment between how today’s students think

and work vs. practice and products used to support their learning

Difficulty of deep reform without a shared vision of a new education model

Resistance to change in an established system Disconnect between student’s learning experiences

inside and outside the classroom

Cloud ComputingCloud ComputingTIME TO ADOPTION - ONE YEAR OR LESS:

Benefits of Cloud ComputingTools that can scale on demand when

needed and scale back to conserve resources when usage drops

Inexpensive online storageCost savings for IT support, hardware

and softwareAccess to services/tools without

additional infrastructure investmentAccess possible from range of devices

Collaborative Collaborative EnvironmentsEnvironments

TIME TO ADOPTION - ONE YEAR OR LESS:

Benefits of Collaborative EnvironmentsSupport user-created contentFacilitate communication and sharing

of created or existing contentSupport and reinforce 21st century

skillsCan connect educators and students

with peers worldwide, broadening perspectives and supporting those with shared interests

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Game-Based LearningGame-Based LearningTIME TO ADOPTION - TWO TO THREE YEARS:

Benefits of Game-Based LearningProvides digital environments for

learning that are familiar to studentsEngages students—all ages and both

gendersSupports 21st century skill acquisitionCan be used for skill building, fostering

discussion and team buildingHas research-based evidence of its

positive value for learning

MobilesMobilesTIME TO ADOPTION - TWO TO THREE YEARS:

Benefits of MobilesAddress increasing desire and need for

anytime, anywhere accessHelp manage personal information,

collaboration, access to and sharing of files/information, monitoring social networks

Can store and display full-length booksAre more affordable, accessible and easier

to use than desktop or laptop computersDo not have to be purchased or maintained

by schools

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Augmented RealityAugmented RealityTIME TO ADOPTION - FOUR TO FIVE YEARS:

Benefits of Augmented RealityIs simple and portableCombines real world and virtual dataCan provide powerful, contextual, real-

world, discovery-based learning experiences

Engages and motivates students

Flexible DisplaysFlexible DisplaysTIME TO ADOPTION - FOUR TO FIVE YEARS:

Benefits of Flexible Displays

Can be easily and inexpensively produced

Are adaptable, allowing for printing on various materials and surfaces and in various shapes and contours

When fully developed, will be smaller and more portable, integrating context-specific data displays with everyday objects

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