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2. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Chapter Four Emerging and Assistive Technologies and the Future

3. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: In what ways are emerging technologies helping computers to mimic human capabilities? In what ways are emerging technologies helping computers to mimic human capabilities? How might computer innovations affect classrooms of the future? How might computer innovations affect classrooms of the future? What effects will the increased storage capacities of computers have on the transmission of information in various media? What effects will the increased storage capacities of computers have on the transmission of information in various media? Chapter Four

4. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: Identify five assistive technologies and describe their application. Identify five assistive technologies and describe their application. What details are required to set up a school robotics club? What details are required to set up a school robotics club? In what ways will artificial intelligence affect education? In what ways will artificial intelligence affect education? Chapter Four

5. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: Describe several applications of speech recognition and synthesis in education. Describe several applications of speech recognition and synthesis in education. List several curriculum applications using a Global Positioning System (GPS). List several curriculum applications using a Global Positioning System (GPS). What will the future student computer look like? What will the future student computer look like? List ten emerging technologies and describe their future impact on education. List ten emerging technologies and describe their future impact on education. Chapter Four

6. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Technological Advancement… Cost, Size, Power Cost, Size, Power Speech Recognition and Synthesis Speech Recognition and Synthesis Graphics Graphics Network computer (NC) Network computer (NC) Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Flash memory cards, iPods Flash memory cards, iPods Chapter Four

7. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Technological Advancement… Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Digital Video Digital Video GIS, GPS GIS, GPS Internet 2 Internet 2 Open Source Open Source Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Virtual Reality Virtual Reality Chapter Four

8. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Computers for People with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/index.html) www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/index.html  Hearing loss or deafness  Speech disorders  Vision impairment  Cognitive delay and learning impairment Chapter Four

9. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Computers for People with Disabilities Assistive Technology Examples  Screen Readers and Magnifiers  Adaptive Keyboards  Voice recognition software  Alerting and Listening devices  Telecommunications equipment and peripherals Chapter Four

10. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Future Technology Impacts on Education… Future Education Impacts Text Recognition Gaming Wireless Speech Recognition Hand-Held Computers Streaming Video Virtual Reality Accessibility Chapter Four

11. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 The End Prepared by Carolyn Roy Chapter Four