As the project got underway, there was considerable interest in seeing the how similarly K-12 and higher education were viewing emerging technology. As it turned out, there is a considerable overlap, but there are also clear distinctions.
collaborative environments and online communication tools
barriers such as policy constraints on using online tools, the fact that many students do not bring laptops to school (as opposed to many college students, who do), and policies that restrict Internet access in many schools.
I hope so. But, as I travel around the state I'm still seeing schools blocking wikis and blogs - even in IU buildings where the only users are adults! The fear of lawsuits is palpable! What we need is a news-worthy crisis to make us take this seriously.
Multi-touch interfaces, GPS capability, and the ability to run third-party applications make today’s mobile device an increasingly flexible tool that is readily adapted to a wide range of tasks for social networking, learning, and productivity.
Collaborative work, research, social networking, media sharing, virtual computers: all are enabled by applications that live in the cloud.
The start of this is already here with the use of RSS. Teachers and students can personalize their web experience, which in turn can personalize their learning experience.
Smart objects combine a unique identifier with sensors and network access to link physical objects with a wealth of virtual information.
Smart objects combine a unique identifier with sensors and network access to link physical objects with a wealth of virtual information.
Visual search using Wikipedia.
From the Site: We are convinced that it is time for innovative, interactive, visual methods of working with and discovering facts and information instead of wading through ever longer lists of documents and search results.
The format of the Horizon Report reflects the focus of the Horizon Project, which centers on the applications of emerging technologies to teaching, learning, research, and creative expression.
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