Blog Post #8

The technology that I believe holds the biggest promise for education is 3D printing. I think 3D printing is most promising especially for students with visual disabilities. Being able to create 3D objects fast and affordably can help educators communicate ideas with those who are visually impaired. It is also promising for students without visual disabilities because it can act as an extra aid during lessons.
Augmented reality eye-wear is a future technology that I see being very beneficial for classrooms. These glasses can show students an alternate reality. For example, they could bring students to a different region of the world with just a click of a button. This technology is just another way an educator can improve their lessons and provide students with better examples/experiences to help them absorb information.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/five-future-education-technologies-nick-grantham
I am definitely on the side of the divide that had access to technology while growing up. My parents are both graphic designers so technology was their business. The digital divide will be difficult for teachers in future classrooms because technology is becoming such a huge part of the classroom. Teachers are going to have to be able to provide accommodations for those students who do not have easy access to technology.