The Future of Education

The filmmakers were headed in the right direction with being able to see another person via a "computer" screen. That aspect reminded of present applications like ooVoo, Skype, FaceTime, ect. It was interesting to see that even thirty years ago, we wanted the capability of being able to have access to other people who are not in our same location. Even though the set up was a bit exaggerated compared to how video calling/conference actually is today, the overall concept was along the same lines of these modern day applications. With distance learning more prevalent today than ever before, I could see the similarities of the teacher being able to have access to the students even if they were not physically in the classroom. We see this same format with Wimba, BlackBoard, and other applications that allow educators to communicate with students despite their specific location.

The young boy being able to speak to the computer and operate the device with voice is very similar to speech to text and other accessibility programs that we use on smart phones, computer, tablets, and other devices. Although the screen is nothing like what we use today the concept was basically the same. We can tell our devices what to do. We can even hook up devices and control them from remote places. This can be seen with Bluetooth capabilities especially in vehicles.

Technology is so advanced and new innovations are occurring so rapidly until I can't predict what the future will be like. I have wishful thinking of teleporting, flying cars, and all kinds of inventions that will continually change the way in which we thrive and live. In education, I predict devices that will assist students on every level (mental, physical, emotional, etc). We already have so many innovations and devices that have completely changed the way we learn and teach. One thing I know for sure, it can only get better. Why you may ask? Because if no other technologies were made after today, we have come so far from pix-elated screens, type writers, huge monitors/CPUs, until we can make great use of and find new ways to use our already existing technology.