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=Thing 35 (Week 10): Hot Topics in EdTech = Introduction

EdTech is a constant moving target. Just when you think you have it all figured out, along comes the "next new thing." Can you remember being excited about all of the transitions PowerPoint had to offer? That led to death by PowerPoint and now "less is more" when it comes to presentations slides. It's impossible to keep up, but we can't put our head in the sand and just keep doing what we're doing. You blink, and 5 more things are coming down the pike. Spend this week researching a Hot Topic. All of the topics listed below have been major themes at conferences over the past few years. Another great resource for what's coming next is the yearly release of the NMC Horizon Report-[| here's the 2015 edition.]

Discovery Exercise
Dig a little deeper into a topic that is currently trending in educational technology. You can choose from any below, or find one of your own.


 * BYOD
 * 1:1
 * Flipped Learning
 * Gaming and Gamification
 * Student-driven learning
 * Personalized Learning
 * STEM/STEAM
 * Computer Science for All
 * Blended Learning
 * Digital Literacy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Digital Citizenship
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3D Printing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Game-based learning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Augmented Reality
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adaptive Learning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">SAMR Model
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">TPACK Framework

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Video: Trends in EdTech
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 * <span style="color: #0c64df; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Task **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Research two HOT topics in EdTech.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Email the group to let them know the topics you are researching. As a group, do your best to cover all of the topics, This translates to everyone shouldn't do the first two, so pay attention to the topics being emailed to the group.

<span style="color: #002cff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">POST: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Your blog post this week is a reflection of your research. It doesn't have to be a dissertation. Keep it simple. Let the group know which topics you researched. What you already knew, or thought you knew, about the topic. What you learned from your research. What the trend/topic means to the future of K12 teaching and learning. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Be sure to include links back to research on your topic so others can find out more.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Don't forget- Final project and all course work is due January 30! <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">http://d36learning20.wikispaces.com/DSResources