As educational opportunities move out of the traditional classroom and into cyberspace and beyond, the very paradigm of how students are engaged is being redefined. Mobile devices? Location-based technologies? Gaming? Holograms? Artificial intelligence? All of these things, and more, are converging to provide unparalled experiences for today’s learners. The most-innovative schools are exploring bold steps to redefine where and how educational content is being delivered. This, combined with an understanding of where technology and society are heading, with a little imagination thrown in, will provide profound changes in the educational landscape and surely captivate students as we move into the future.
In this session, you’ll see a new vision of an educational experience being crafted for K-12 students and take a glimpse at some of the ways Florida Virtual Schools (FLVS) is leveraging the tools at hand, as well as exploring others that are well within reach (and maybe some that are not quite there … yet).
Who should attend: Anyone interested in learning about where education might be headed in the near—and not-so-near—future.
What you’ll learn: How Florida Virtual School’s Research and Discovery Team cross-pollinates ideas and technologies to push the envelope when it comes to delivering captivating K-12 educational experiences for students.
How this new knowledge can be applied: Whether you are engaged or interested in education and/or training, finding ways to make content relevant and entertaining is going to be key for realizing success. This is being accomplished, in large part, by having the skills and foresight to make connections where none currently exist in the educational arena. The techniques used at FLVS to find and exploit these opportunities are valuable no matter your industry or profession.
Brian Collins, curriculum innovation specialist, Florida Virtual School, Orlando, Florida
key words: mobile devices, gaming, holograms, artificial intelligence
issue area: Learning and Education