Week 6 Thing 14 and15

I have been taking this in small doses. I browsed around in Technorami and experimented with different tags. I also looked at the prospective future of library systems.

Out of the different places I explored, I got the most out of The Horizon Report: educational technology trends in higher education. The article is long but it discusses and explains what is forthcoming with Technology and Education. It mentioned the webcasting by use of youtube. It explained that the technology is readily available for the user at minimal cost. The simple fact that most cell phones have the capability to take pictures, record both audio and video and get internet access puts the technological advancements in high speed. The point was made in the article that something must be done to get educators up to speed with their students. This lack of training and sometimes willingness to learn is causing clashes and barriers in communication and learning between teachers and students.

I am glad I am taking this class. I hope to be able to utilize more of the "things to come" in technology. I do feel better informed about what is coming up in regards to technology and education, but I know I still have a long way to go at being on top of things in technology.