Hello reader and welcome to my ICT weebly page, this is my first blog post where I will be discussing the NMC Horizon Report Preview 2015 K-12 Edition. This report preview provides a brief summary of the full NMC Horizon Report 2015 K-12 Edition which “charts the five-year horizon for the impact of emerging technologies in school communities across the globe.” The main ideas discussed in the report cover the trends which will drive technology decision making and planning, the challenges that may be faced in implementing these new technologies and lastly the important developments in educational technology which will be influenced by the trends and challenges. Key Trends The first section of the Horizon Report explored six trends which will be key in the planning and decision-making of technology implementation in K-12 schools over the next 5 years. These key trends were discussed online by the expert panel behind the horizon report, the discussion can be found here k12.wiki.nmc.org/Trends. The two long-term trends were Rethinking How Schools Work and Shift to Deeper Learning Approaches. Both of these trends explore the idea of implementing deeper and innovative learning experiences, through the use of project, problem and challenge based learning. These forms of learning are more organic than the traditional bell schedule of school and allow students to link all disciplines studied in school together. It also allows students “to connect the curriculum with real life applications” through the use of technologies; such as using a laptop or tablet to work through a problem based Webquest. The mid-term trends included Increasing Use of Collaborative Learning Approaches and Shift from Students as Consumers to Students as Creators. The first trend looked at how student’s engagement and performance improves through the implementation of teamwork exercises, as well as looking at the increase in collaborative professional development between teachers to learn from each other and share best practices. Whilst the second trend looked at the idea of students learning by creating rather than simply consuming content. The final section of trends consisted of the short-term trends Increasing Use of Hybrid/Blended Learning Design and Rise of STEAM Learning. These short term trends covered the benefits of blended learning (flexibility, ease of access and integration of multimedia and technology) whilst also exploring the idea that these sorts of tools may just be a fad (eg. MOOCs). Challenges In order for the adoption of the technologies discussed above to be successful each one of the challenges discussed in the horizon report must be resolved. Once again the online discussion between the experts can be found at k12.wiki.nmc. org/Challenges.
Difficult Challenges looked at the need for Personalised Learning through incorporating technology to each students specific learning needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds. As well as Rethinking the Roles of Teachers through the delivery of their content through different forms of technology and linking school life to home life. The Wicked Challenges consisted of Scaling Teaching Innovations and Teaching Complex Thinking and discussed how there is a need for allowing innovative and abstract thinking to solve complex tasks and facilitate learning instead of using the classic rote learning style. Important Developments to Education Technologies The final section consisted of looking at Important Developments to Educational Technology, the online discussion between the experts can be found at k12.wiki.nmc.org/Horizon+Topics. As well as the six key developments (such as BYOD, Makerspaces and wearable technology) in the Horizon review the full report discussed seven categories of technologies, tools and strategies. The seven categories of technologies, tools and strategies. Plus some examples from each category.
Concerns My only concern from the report would be the implementation of badges/microcredits. The report briefly goes over some negatives of the badges on how they may create an extrinsic source of motivation. Studies on intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation on K-12 students has stated that intrinsic motivation has been found to facilitate conceptual learning and increase performance and school enjoyment whilst extrinsic motivators have been found to reduce these outcomes (Gillet, Vallerand & Lafrenière, 2012; Froiland, Oros, Smith & Hirchert, 2012). Summary Overall I found the Horizon Report to be a fantastic source of information on how technology is currently being used, how it will be used over the next five years and the challenges facing new technologies. As a future teacher I will use the information from the report to shape my learning in utilising technology in education to help my students learn. Leave a comment below on a technology you used in school and how it enhanced your learning. References
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