Envisioning the future of education technology

Envisioning the future of education technology tfe envisioningtech.com tferesearch.com Marie Curie FP7 Education lies at a peculiar crossroad in society. On one hand it has This visualization attempts to organize a series of emerging the responsibility of anticipating real-life skills by preparing us for an technologies that are likely to influence education in the upcoming increasingly complex world – but education methodologies can only decades. Despite its inherently speculative nature, the driving trends be formalized after practices have been defined. This dichotomy is behind the technologies can already be observed, meaning it's a particularly aggravated when it comes to technology, where matter of time before these scenarios start panning out in learning fast-paced innovation and perpetual change is the only constant. environments around the world. Classroom Studio Virtual The prevailing paradigm of a single teacher addressing dozens of students unidirection- ally in a physical setting. Peer to Peer learning environments where groups coalesce to discuss, learn and solve problems with each other and the teacher serves as a facilitator. Disembodied environments, where learning, discussion and assessment happen regardless of physicality or geography. Data Educational Interactive projectors games whiteboards Achievements & badges Online school Video Education lessons app stores communities Open Electronic 2012 Courseware paper screens Educational programming tools Today, technology is fixed and centralized, either in a computer lab or within the classroom. Billed as an evolution in grading mechanisms, gamification brings instant feedback to acquired knowledge through achievements and points systems. Digitization of books Tablets GAMIFICATION OPENING OF INFORMATION Student- developed Dissemination of information outside the physical silos of schools and classrooms, offering feedback and assessment to students anywhere. Formal communication apps #backchannels Student- Portable academic histories designed learning mechanics Inter-school Classroom Rather than considering IT a standalone tool or skill, digitization tends to disperse throughout every facet of the classroom. performance dashboards Self-paced learning teaching platforms Flipped classrooms DIGITIZED CLASSROOMS Comparatively, in studios and virtually, we see ubiquitous, mobile use of technology. 3D printers Assessment algorithms Cascading knowledge maps As classrooms digitize, students are free to collaborate with peers globally. 3. Desk-sized 2020 screens DISINTERMEDIATION Undoing the traditional teacher-student model, these technologies offer a scenario where Al handles personalization while teachers focus on teaching. Object- embedded Eye tracking S2S teaching platforms intelligence Wall-sized Mobile screens learning platforms Reactive materials Classrooms, as physical teaching models, tend to be replaced by studios and virtual teaching modes. Embedding computation to the physical via intelligent objects, the internet of things, and connectivity with a profound impact on learning mechanisms. Task- assignment algorithms Attention tracking TANGIBLE COMPUTING Teacher- Digitally intermediated Telepresence assignment algorithms field trips Eyewear / HUDS Instruction becomes project- performance- and portfolio-based instead of traditional assessments. 2030 Algo- generated lessons VIRTUAL/PHYSICAL STUDIOS 65% of today's grade school kids will end up at jobs that haven't been invented yet Reactive furniture Bridging the online-offline gap, these future technologies offer a potential future where embodiment is secondary to information access. Over time, education becomes a continuous, interconnected effort, allowing students to cope with a perpetually changing world. Retinal Holography screens United States Department of Labor: Futurework - Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century Neuro- informatics Immersive virtual reality 2040 CC