There are a couple of cool tech innovations to look out for in 2015 classrooms. But most will hold true in education in the New Year, just as it did in the old one, according to Vicki Davis, Georgia high school tech teacher and author of the ever-popular Cool Cat Teacher Blog.
With her hands-on experience, down-to-earth explanations, and insatiable appetite for balancing at the “leading bleeding edge,” Davis has become a trusted source on how to bring technology to classrooms.
She recently spoke to Epoch Times about what’s new in the 2015 school technology as well as what it means to be a 21st century teacher.
What’s ‘In’ in E-learning?
Among the top digital additions students may see this year are Chromebooks, a $200 simple laptop heavily relying on online apps, especially from Google. The gadget beat Apple iPad in 2014 school sales and is expected to sell well this year too.
Davis is a Chromebook user and acknowledges the device is sufficient for most of what schools need. Yet, if one needs hi-tech software like Photoshop, one needs to get a more serious and expensive computer.
Meanwhile, HP recently released a Chromebook competitor. Similar price tag, similar specs, but Microsoft-based— it’s the Office 365. Davis is curious about how this model will catch on.
