What are the 6 key emerging technologies identified by he 2008 report.
1. Grass roots video, collaboration webs, mobile broadband, data mash ups. collective intelligence, social operating systems.
2. Which of these technologies are ou familiar wit, and in what context have either used them or heard of them?
Grass roots video – Currently at work we use grass roots videos to ensure everyone hears a consistent message
collaboration webs – All documents are stored on Filesite
Social operating systems – Facebook and IM
3. Review the significant trends – how do these relate to your experiences of technology in learning contexts?
Many of these significant trends are yet to take hold within the a learning context with my current employment. Facebook is used as a marketing tool by the firm. However wikis and blogs are slowing becoming a way of sharing information. Video are taken and are used to provide information to other office to ensure a consistency of message.Filesite and IM are other examples that are slowing be rolled out
4. The Horizons Report
Review our familiarity with the key emerging technologies from 2007 and your current technology experiences?
- User-Created Content
- Social Networking
- Mobile Phones
- Virtual Worlds
- New forms of Publication
- Multi-Player Educational Gaming
Many I currently already interact with on a daily basis.
Social networking and mobile phones are two main examples of these. Currently I use these both in a social context and a work environment.
