How do increasing computer power, decreasing size, and wireless communications make technology-enhanced classrooms more flexible? What is a virtual environment? What potential does it hold for education?
Increasing computer power, decreasing size, and wireless communications make technology-enhanced classrooms more flexible. With more powerful technology such as Wi-Fi, a student and/or teacher can access the internet inside or outside throughout the campus. This means the student or teacher can have internet access on his/her computer in any building on the campus grounds as well as the outside area. With a size decrease of a student/teacher's computer, the device in which internet access is available is more portable and can be carried easily throughout the campus.
A virtual environment involves a combination of hardware and software to create a digital environment with which you can interact. Virtual reality software can be used for class projects, classroom tours, virtual fieldtrips and more.
The potential a virtual environment holds so much potential for the classroom. As I mentioned earlier, the class can take virtual fieldtrips without ever having to leave the room, take classroom tours, explore visual museums. With virtual reality software, there is no limit to what the teacher can allow the student to explore.
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Good job on this post. I really like the idea of learning becoming more virtual because it will allow students from different socioeconomic backgrounds to become familiar with different places. I feel that you answered the question.
ReplyDeleteGood job in reflecting each aspect. I would like to see support to your argument.
ReplyDeleteEase of access to the internet and the implementation of Wi-Fi is one of the greatest contributions to our society. Never in the history of the world has information been so easily accessible.
ReplyDeleteWhile virtual field trips are better than no field trips and cuts out much of the red tape involved with exposing students to external (without the school) stimuli, they are unable to completely take the place of actually experiencing life firsthand.