Technology is ever expanding, and being a teacher in this age can be exciting.
So says Herman Singh CEO of WizIQ,a SaaS-based online education platform in an article on InformationWeek.com. In the article, Singh presents five education tech trends teachers should look out for in 2015.
"The global spend on edtech in classrooms is on the rise, fueling a market that is projected to reach $19 billion by 2018, according to a market study released by Futuresource Consulting earlier this year," he said. "As blended learning environments evolve, administrators and teachers continue to celebrate the promise of digital learning and experience the pitfalls of underwhelming edtech tools. Below are five edtech trends and opportunities for developers of these tools to consider."
The first trend Singh mentioned is "technology for flipped-learning."
"The rationale behind the flipped class -- a form of blended learning in which students learn content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, and homework is done in class with teachers and students discussing and solving questions -- is to engage learners in and out of the classroom," he said. "The dynamic nature of this approach enables teachers to create effective and fun asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences. Experts agree that passive learning with video doesn't boost student achievement. As flipped learning becomes more prevalent, the distribution tools and video streaming that are central to this approach must be optimized for interactivity. The stakes are higher than ever, with next-generation, cloud-based solutions displacing older learning management systems [LMS]. Features such as powerful analytics that measure student responses and mobile learning capabilities will become the hallmarks of the best flipped classrooms."
The second trend is "device agnostic learning."
"Teachers and students shouldn't bear the burden of device management," he said. "Their priorities should be centered on learning. The most innovative edtech creators realize that the future is to develop device agnostic services. As more and more teachers integrate mobile learning, this flexibility will be a requirement."
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Article by Kassondra Granata, Education World Contributor