SMART thinking!

ipods and other handheld devices will become integral to learning

These top trends from THE (transforming education through technology) -

#1:  eBook readers will continue to proliferate. No chance of replacing textbooks immediately..but the day will probably come.

#2: Netbooks functionality “Priced at $200 to $300, these small, inexpensive computers are helping to bridge the technology divide that exists at those schools where individual students don’t have access to their own laptops.” (THE)

#3: Teachers will expand the use of interactive whiteboards or similar (less expensive) technology being developed.

#4: Student’s Personal Devices will become ubiquitous and integral to the teaching process.

#5: Personalized Student Assessment Tools are becoming easier, cheaper and faster.  Students, teachers and parents will be able to evaluate and track students’ progress in order to make timely course corrections.

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SMART thinking indeed!