Get Connected - February 2008 - (Page 7) 2010 The following is a summary of a report authored by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). Digital Learning Spaces A CoSN Emerging Technologies Report - Anytime, anywhere capacity. Wireless technology is making it possible for schools to bypass the expensive, complex and time-consuming task of wiring older schools. Students and teachers can routinely take advantage of online learning, use a variety of hardware and software tools, and communicate and collaborate extensively in “schools without walls.” - Customized, effective learning for every student. Affordable, flexible and customizable hardware and software are powerful tools for personalizing teaching and learning. Software, loaded locally or from a network, embodies advanced algorithms for analyzing and assisting every student, based on individual needs and learning styles. These “under the hood” developments in technology make this the right time for schools to look and plan ahead for 2010. A three-year time span is reasonable for creating a vision, setting priorities and implementing plans that will result in learning environments appropriate for the 21st century. The aim should be nothing less than a customized learning environment for every student in every school. Customized Learning Spaces and the Technology Infrastructure Three years from now, in 2010, what impact will technology be making on K–12 teaching and learning in your school district? To a great extent, the answer to this question depends on the vision you create, the priorities you set and the planning you do today. For technologysavvy educators, creating a vision of technology-rich learning environments should be no stretch of the imagination. The familiar kinds of technology that millions of people, businesses and leading-edge schools already use could transform public education on a grander scale within three years: Small, portable smart devices are ubiquitous and userfriendly. Wireless technology and digital accessories make anytime, anywhere connections to people, information and applications possible. Voice, video and data communications are merging over high-speed bandwidth. Customizable software and Web services personalize information and experiences. This isn’t science fiction. This is reality today. Yet the vast majority of K–12 schools and even higher education institutions continue to operate as if technology were an add-on or a luxury —not an indispensable tool that can contribute substantially to bottom-line results in teaching and learning. For a number of reasons, this position is increasingly untenable: - Affordable speed and power. High-speed bandwidth is expanding exponentially. Viewing high-quality videos, interactive lessons or other superior media content on a computer or smaller device can be done easily and transparently, whether at home or in the classroom. - Learning in cyberspace, where shared learning and personal learning plans could be supported by virtual learning games, virtual tutors and virtual counselors - The elementary school classroom, where online learning could be commonplace Policy and instructional implications go hand-in-hand with technology implementation. The full report provides a thorough look at the technology infrastructure that school districts need to create learning spaces offering 21st century tools that will motivate students to learn. For leading-edge schools, these learning environments will seem well within the realm of the possible and, perhaps, even the familiar. For most schools, however, they can serve as an inspiration for what can be achieved by 2010. Want to Learn More? Download the full CoSN report Digital Learning Spaces 2010 at the ENA website by going to http://www.ena.com/ files/PDF/CoSN Digital_Learning_ Spaces_2010.pdf . As a sponsor of CoSN’s report, ENA is happy to provide our customers the report at no cost. In their report titled Digital Learning Spaces 2010 the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) fast forwards to 2010 to consider how learning spaces—a term that encompasses the learning environment and the technology that supports it— may be customized in three settings: - Math and science learning, where the outdoor classroom, integrated learning, inquiry and engagement could be the norm for high school students Bob Collie Senior VP of Technology/CTO, ENA 7 http://www.ena.com/files/PDF/CoSN_-_Digital_Learning_Spaces_2010.pdf http://www.ena.com/files/PDF/CoSN_-_Digital_Learning_Spaces_2010.pdf http://www.ena.com/files/PDF/CoSN_-_Digital_Learning_Spaces_2010.pdf
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Get Connected - February 2008 Get Connected - February 2008 CoSN’s Small District & Superintendent Initiatives Contents New E-mail Archiving “Exceeds Expectations” Now that E-Rate Season Is Over Digital Learning Spaces 2010 Get Connected - February 2008 Get Connected - February 2008 - CoSN’s Small District & Superintendent Initiatives (Page 1) Get Connected - February 2008 - New E-mail Archiving “Exceeds Expectations” (Page 2) Get Connected - February 2008 - Now that E-Rate Season Is Over (Page 3) Get Connected - February 2008 - Now that E-Rate Season Is Over (Page 4) Get Connected - February 2008 - Now that E-Rate Season Is Over (Page 5) Get Connected - February 2008 - Now that E-Rate Season Is Over (Page 6) Get Connected - February 2008 - Digital Learning Spaces 2010 (Page 7) Get Connected - February 2008 - Digital Learning Spaces 2010 (Page 8)
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