Technology continues to expand and evolve each day. With the numerous online learning avenues, there are now more options and advancements in this area. As a contributor to online learning, it is important to keep up with the trends and new areas in technology. One of the trends that I have seen lately is the use of social media in the schools. Principals, teachers and students are using twitter to discuss topics; there are class Facebook pages, and Edmodo is like it's very own Facebook account. I think this will continue to expand because this is the center of most students' interests. If the teachers can connect and engage their students using social media, then students are more likely to participate in the online learning.
One advancement that I was not aware of before this quest, is GatherEducation. This program allows students to participate in virtual lessons, while also being provided individualized instruction. Students can learn in a real time setting from their teacher or tutor, and then also interact with their peers in a virtual breakout room for smaller groups. The virtual teacher replicates the actual teacher's movements when teaching the lesson. For students who need to see someone in the front of the classroom, this software would benefit them. I think GatherEducation could be a possible trend in the next 5 years.
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