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    The document discusses emerging technological trends and issues including new formats for video and documents, increased bandwidth and wireless connectivity, mobile devices, and interactive educational tools. Some key trends are higher definition TVs, ebooks, streaming video, user-generated content on sites like YouTube, wider internet bandwidth through technologies like Internet 2, the rise of handheld devices, and wireless networks both at home and school. Educational issues touched on include plagiarism, equitable access, commercial influences, integrating technology into teaching, and security.

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    The document discusses emerging technological trends and issues including new formats for video and documents, increased bandwidth and wireless connectivity, mobile devices, and interactive educational tools. Some key trends are higher definition TVs, ebooks, streaming video, user-generated content on sites like YouTube, wider internet bandwidth through technologies like Internet 2, the rise of handheld devices, and wireless networks both at home and school. Educational issues touched on include plagiarism, equitable access, commercial influences, integrating technology into teaching, and security.

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    Trends and Issues, Spring 2008

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    The document discusses emerging technological trends and issues including new formats for video and documents, increased bandwidth and wireless connectivity, mobile devices, and interactive educational tools. Some key trends are higher definition TVs, ebooks, streaming video, user-generated content on sites like YouTube, wider internet bandwidth through technologies like Internet 2, the rise of handheld devices, and wireless networks both at home and school. Educational issues touched on include plagiarism, equitable access, commercial influences, integrating technology into teaching, and security.

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    Emerging Technological

    Issues & Trends


    Trends
    HDTV: 16:9 aspect ratio
    – LCD, DLP, organic LED & plasma screens
    PDFs
    E-Books
    Streaming Video (“on demand”)
    Video Hosting (e.g., uploading to U-Tube)
    Trends
    ✔ Wider Bandwidths
    – Internet 2, Web 2.0
    ✔ Handheld Devices
    – PWCs, PDAs, & smart phones
    ✔ Wireless Computer Networks
    – School & Home
    Trends

    24/7 anytime anywhere access


    Wireless laptops & tablet PCs
    Voice recognition software
    VOIP (e.g, using SKYPE)
    Open source software
    COWS (computers on wheels)
    Trends

    Vodcasts, Podcasts, Wikis, Blogs and RSS


    Tapeless digital camcorders
    802.11n WiFi (3X faster than g, b, or a)
    Bluetooth (personal area network)
    MUVEs (e.g., Second Life)
    Personal Response Systems (clickers)
    Trends

    Mashups
    Social networking
    Color laser printers
    Interactive whiteboards
    Distance Education
    – Web CT, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.
    Issues
    Plagiarism
    Gender equity
    Commercialism and security
    Digital divide: access & bandwidth
    Integrating technology in the content areas
    NETS Standards
    Security (e.g., RFID badges)

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