2006 sizzles with learning tech.Low-cost learning technology systems and Open Source are the top two learning technology trends this year. Ambient Insight, a vendor-independent R&D firm specializing in performance management technology, recently held a Webinar, Hottest Learning Technologies of 2006: What are Customers Buying? They discovered that Dell Learning System was one example of very low-cost Learning Management Systems gaining traction now. And they predict that by 2011, Pre-K-12 will be the largest buying segment of eLearning Management tools, taking over corporations and enterprises. "Learning Management System prices are dropping fast as disruptors like Dell gain market share with low-cost learning appliances," says Sam Adkins Sam Adkins (born May 21, 1955 in Van Nuys, California) is a former professional American football player. He attended Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA and Wichita State University. He played for the NFL Seattle Seahawks from 1977-1981. He and his wife Dale have 4 children. , chief research officer at Ambient Insight. "Free Open Source products are also shaking up the competitive landscape." Real-time collaborative technology is also the fastest growing product type in buyer segments, adds Jill Burger, principal research analyst. There is also a boom in electronic books driven by Apple's iPod and MP3 players A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. . The iPod also dominates the Personal Learning product category and offers free lesson plans for teachers using iPods in K-12. Blackboard and Tegrity also integrate PodCast technology with LMS. Five big trends in collaborative tech include: 1. Installed versions of real-time collaboration-based Learning platforms for educational institutions; 2. Innovation in accessibility of the technology; 3. The rapid growth of online academic mentoring using the technology; 4. Steady growth of virtual schools and cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. charter schools; 5. Growth of Classroom Collaboration Management Products. RESOURCES Online tutoring Online tutoring refers to the process by which knowledge is imparted from a tutor, knowledge provider or expert to a student or knowledge recipient over the Internet. Online tutoring has been around almost as long as the Internet and takes the following form: service providers: BrainFuse www.brainfuse.com Educate's Sylvan sylvan emanating from or pertaining to woods. See also sylvatic. Online www.educate.com SchooINet www.schoolnet.com Platform Learning www.platformlearning.com Catapult catapult (kăt`əpŭlt'), mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at a low trajectory (see bow and arrow). Learning www.catapultlearning.com Tutor.com www.tutor.com eBook Library and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). content products: GoKnow www.goknow.com K12Handhelds www.k12handhelds.com/ebooks |
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