Chater 1 Short Answers

#1 The internet (World Wide Web) and wireless capability for portable devices are two developments that has significant effects on education. The internet completely changed the way education is learned today. Teachers are now able to email students, assign homework over the internet, gain reliable information, and construct and develop notes for their students to learn. Students use the internet for research projects and looking up information on a particular topic. Because of the internet, many colleges and universities use the internet to access notes, grades, class registrations, and even online classes.

Wireless capability also has a huge impact on education. Laptop computers are becoming more and more popular as the years go by. Now students can access the internet through wireless at home or in the classroom to finish their required work.

#2 An emerging trend found in technology that may have an impact on classrooms and schools are the developments in portable devices. With computers becoming more portable than ever, it allows for different learning capabilities and flexible learning in different environments. Some schools today are even replacing all desktop computers with laptops so education and learning activities can still be learned outside of classrooms and schools. I believe one day all schools will require students have portable devices in classrooms.

#3 There are many good reasons for developing an electronic portfolio. It serves as a reliable way for a student to save and present all of their work throughout the students education. Within an electronic portfolio, students can add videos, websites, databases. PDF files, and multimedia software depending on what they prefer. Electronic portfolios provide an easy way to save and present ones work and it allows other to see how a persons skills have developed and progressed. They are being the most popular choice to arrange ones work.