My name is Natalie Harr. I want to share how technology has the potential to transform the future of education. Just imagine if you had “next generation” learning technologies (see below) at your disposal…
Computational Tools for Modeling and Animated Storytelling
Augmented Reality for Seeing Invisible Phenomena
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Serious Gaming for Understanding Complex Systems
New genres of technology can revolutionize how people learn in any setting…at school, at home, in the park… EVERYWHERE! |
********************************************* Robotic Foreign Language Friends
********************************************* Immersion into Simulated Worlds
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LET’S “PREVIEW” THE Future
sneak preview into the next generation
of technologies currently being developed to help people learn. Together, let’s explore these new ways of using technology for education and creatively imagine how these can transform our schools and other learning environments – five, ten, or even twenty years
into the future.
Along the way, we will meet the people behind the innovative research field called
cyberlearning and explore the history of technology & education. And, most importantly, we will use this blog as a platform to ask questions, engage in thought-provoking conversation, and to “dream big” about the implications of this technology for learning, especially in classrooms of the future. I encourage you to open up your mind so we can play with these untapped possibilities!
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Fantastic! This will be a great resource back in the classroom of all the amazing technologies that are out there. The “T” in STEM is so much much more than just a computer, email, and word processing. I look forward to following and seeing what’s out there with you!
Natalie,
I would love to know what you see as the most exciting new learning technology that you’ve learned about this year. Do you think the most progress is being made for young learners, middle/high school students, or adults?
Do your plans for the year include disseminating information that might be useful as I teach an undergraduate ed tech course to preservice elementary, middle, and high school teachers? Congratulations on your fellowship!
I’m really interested in learning about technology you come across that is biology related and easy to use. Do you think any of those programs would will be willing to provide educators with a trial period to test them in their classrooms?
D.C. in the snow was truly an amazing experience during the swirl of the award process. My students use native seeds and recycled soda bottle pots for seedling germination and protection during the summer heat until the ideal planting time in our area during the cooler fall months. It is a place-based approach with strong community service components. In addition to meeting required science standards and STEM best practice, students’ GLOBE Program (globe.gov) environmental measurements during the year correlate plant survival and growth with observed conditions while fostering a sense of ownership and stewardship for the natural areas in the neighborhoods around our school. ACORN (area children organized to replant natives) is intended to work anywhere by using the native seeds adapted to the local area.
Hi Natalie,
Congratulations on your fellowship award, and thank you for the information you’ve provided in this blog. It will be useful. I can not find any links or other information pertaining to today’s presentations at NSF. I will attend for sure on June 30th, and will watch today’s webinar–when I find it.
Hi David,
I’m so excited to start this conversation with everyone-especially teachers. Thanks for following along.
Hi Rebecca,
I am most excited about the new technological genres being developed (or imagined) to help support deep learning in any setting. It’s hard to pick favorites at this point, but I’m thrilled as an elementary teacher to have more research-based learning technologies designed specifically for young children. Be sure to check out my future post on Marina Ber’s work at Tufts University.
Hi Amy,
This blog can be viewed as a platform to help connect educators (whether pre-service, informal, or formal teachers) with real-time research focused on the development of future learning technologies. I have a wealth of information to share that will be quite valuable for anyone-especially in education. I also hope to generate some meaningful discussions about the role of technology in future classrooms to support learning.
Hi Zovig,
This is a great question and I’ll keep it in mind as I generate more blog posts.
It was a pleasure to meet you at the PAEMST celebration! Thanks for sharing your STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) expertise with us. I will share some technologies soon that will take schoolyard habitat projects to a whole new level!
Amazing blog, Natalie! I am looking forward to use this resource in my classroom. I will also share it with fellow teachers. I am eager to learn more of the technologies used to implement the integration of engineering across the curriculum in light of the Next Generation Science Standards.
This is amazing! I love how you explain the advances of technology over the years. It is fascinating! The graphics are wonderful too! I will pass this information on to my school. Great job!! I am looking forward to your next posting!