#3 NMC Horizon Report 2014 K-12

 The NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 Edition  examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in schools. The Goal of this report is to enhance teaching and learning with the use of technology. Education today has been the same since the last two decades where the teacher is standing in front of class instructing students. More and more students drop out of school daily and this panel is trying to find ways to retain students’ interest.

A student is more likely to drop out of school if he or she is behind in studies. Today and always have been, students have to read aloud in class. Some students are embarrassed of this because of peers listening to them. So the panel feel if technology is in class then children can individually work on school projects which will build confidence and develop learning skills. With the use of technology in K-12, students will be better prepared for college and the workforce. They also feel if they change the classroom atmosphere then children will feel more comfortable.

Maybe have class outside or in the stairway for a day will spark something in kids. This panel of advisors suggest flipping the classrooms meaning removing all traditional seatings from class and replacing with video rockers of some sort, removing hard copy books and replacing with eBooks, and instead of the traditional step by step teaching method begin using the free open educational resources.

This panel is aware that with the changes teacher will have to continue their education and upcoming teachers need to have the skills and knowledge to run a class of this sort. The good news is teachers will be in class as coaches and guides and better able to give individual help. This panel on the NMC Horizon Report predict these changes in schools around the world in the next five years.