If 2007 was the apex of OLPC hype, 2008 brought us mobile phones as the solution for everything, and 2009 ushered in the dominance of the netbook, what do you see as the next new thing for 2010 ? <\/p>\n
Will there be a continued focus on flashy but educationally suspect hardware? Could this the year Linux, lead by Ubuntu, breaks out? Can Windows 7 bring back the luster to Microsoft? Or will multi-platform Android make both moot?<\/p>\n
Enough about technology – where is the educational breakthroughs? Will Constructionism flourish in 1:1 computer deployments? Can Open Content gain traction in curriculum development? Might teacher training actually get more than lip-service?<\/p>\n
Finally, will we really stop wasting children on ICT4E assessments<\/a>?<\/p>\n For the January Educational Technology Debate, we’ll take a fresh look at the low-cost information and communication technology trends emerging in 2010 and discuss what they mean for educational systems in the developing world. <\/p>\n To capture these trends in a holistic fashion, I’m soliciting commentary from each of you. What do YOU<\/b> think are the top trends and their impact? Feel free to summit your thoughts and ideas in the comments below. <\/p>\n At the same time, if you find yourself with too much to say in a comment box – Stop!<\/b> Email it to me<\/a> instead and I’ll publish it as one of this month’s posts.<\/p>\n