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Jeff Mummert (May 2017)
Course Learning Outcome #1
Course Learning Outcome #1
Analyze the diffusion of new technologies among educators and educational institutions.
Analyze the diffusion of new technologies among educators and educational institutions.
The annual Horizon Report provides an analysis of popular technologies used in schools. It also predicts the adoption of new technologies. I found the information in the report useful but I was not purchase new technologies based on popularity. The primary consideration would be how useful is the technology to learning.
Course Learning Outcome #2
Course Learning Outcome #2
Design a plan for the evaluation of future technologies and their educational potential.
Design a plan for the evaluation of future technologies and their educational potential.
In the following activity, a cost benefit analysis of virtual reality devices was completed. This was useful to me since my district was exploring the use of Google Cardboard. Since the completion of the course, I have worked with our secondary math coach to make Google Expeditions available as a pilot program to teachers and students using iPad minis that were purchased for a different purpose but were not being used.
Course Learning Outcome #3
Course Learning Outcome #3
Evaluate present “cutting edge” technologies not yet used widely among educators.
Evaluate present “cutting edge” technologies not yet used widely among educators.
This task required me to complete a Shark Tank style pitch for a technology that I would like to see adopted by more teachers in my district. I choose Google Drive for Desktop since my district has been encouraging teachers to use Drive for Desktop in place of the network drives that are stored on old servers that are expensive to maintain and replace.
Shark Tank Pitch - Arlin Roth.webm
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