Friday, November 2, 2012

Emerging Educational Technologies


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Week 1Discussion 2:  Emerging Technologies

          The blog I will be using is from Blogger:


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myeducblog


          I want to examine emerging technologies that can be used in employee training and development.  The technologies can be used for employee training outside of the classroom and during employee training in the classroom as an enhancement to building knowledge and skill development.  The technologies can also be used in collaborative learning.

          Three emerging technologies are being used in adult education are Tegrity® Educational System, Multimedia Technologies, and Virtual Organization model known as MOODLE (acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment).  Each technology can be used in or outside of the learning environment.  The educator can use them to develop and deliver learning programs for their students and/or trainees.  The educator can also use them to enhance learning as they teach within the classroom environment.  Students have the ability to access learning programs from the Web and/or Internet, as well as in distance learning classroom environments such as Blackboard™, and WebCT™.  Students and educators can engage in learning activities in the learning environment and outside in collaborative learning.

          As a Corporate Trainer and Developer, using emerging technologies make it possible to develop and deliver training programs that use up-to-date technologies, enhance learning for students, and provide more flexible teaching and learning opportunities.  The technologies easily connect to existing technology networks so educators can easily adopt them and students can easily access them.  The technologies can be used with many devices, such as video cameras, video recorders, microphones, mouse and keyboards, virtual reality equipment and more, that make it possible to create a more active, engaging learning environment for participants.

References

Ball, D. M., & Levy, Y.  (2008). Emerging Education Technologies: Assessing the Factors that Influence Instructors’ Acceptance in Information Systems and Other Classrooms.  Journal of Information Systems Education 19.4.  (pp. 431-443).  Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/abicomplete/docview/200117473/13A2...

Pirosca, G., & Mohanu, F.  (2009). Multimedia Technologies and Virtual Organizing of Learning.  Informatica Economica 13.3.  (pp. 26-35).  Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/adicomplete/docview/236816212/13A2...

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