1. The document discusses future technology trends in schools including social networks, smart objects, and electronic books. It provides examples and potential benefits and issues with each technology. 2. Social networks are predicted to play a major role in student interaction and learning through blogs and social media platforms. However, greater supervision may be needed due privacy concerns. 3. Smart objects like phones and tablets could enhance teaching and learning if used to access educational resources, though privacy and cost are considerations. 4. Electronic books are seen as convenient for students and can present information flexibly, though issues around legality and a decline in physical books must be addressed.

1. Social Networks, Smart Objects and Electronic BooksChantelle BowersApril 2nd, 2010Future Technology Trends:38

2. Major part of everyday teaching 19Teachers and students will be more familiar with it 7Help make learning more enjoyable 7Future of technologyin schools…4

3. This critical review will focus on the future of the following technology trends in schools.Social networkingSmart objectsElectronic books3

4. An online network that focuses on groups of people that have things in common 35Used by many people 23SOCIAL NETWORKS18

5. Big role in the future of students 23Like the air we breathe 26SOCIAL NETWORKS9

6. Examples of Social NetworksFacebookMySpace2840

7. Students will depend on them 28Too much personal information will be shared to the public28Future of Social Networks6

8. Future of Social NetworksGreat reliability 36Dangerous if students are not aware of privacy controls 3620

9. Future of Social NetworksGreat amount of supervision 17Students will be too involved with social networks 3632

10. Future of Social NetworksUsed to increase interaction and learning17Example of future social network: Blogs1737

11. Blogsinteraction with classmatesa place to make postings about their course work 17Future of Social Networks5

12. More focused on people and will change people’s thoughts regarding knowledge and learning 23Aid in research 23Future of Social Networks30

13. Small computers that may be used for many applications 12Help enhance the learning and teaching process 24SMART OBJECTS2

14. Benefit lives of many people 12Help prepare workers 12Aid on many jobs 12SMART OBJECTS

15. Examples of Smart ObjectsEmailVideo streamingSmart boardsiPhonesWorld Wide Web 24These smart objects can be used in the classroom to enhance the teaching and learning process.8

16. Used in school libraries 24Tool on the internet for students, parents, and teachers to access material from home 24Future of Smart Objects29

17. Very expensive 1Privacy will be an issue 1Greater supervision10Future of Smart Objects31

18. Collection of information stored on the internet or a storage media 27Viewed online for personal use 27ELECTRONIC BOOKS14

19. Great features 42Accessed wherever there is internet access 25ELECTRONIC BOOKS11

20. Easy to use 25Students are comfortable using them 25Lighter book bags 25ELECTRONIC BOOKS13

21. Interesting features 42Information presented in variety of ways42Diverse learners42ELECTRONIC BOOKS33

22. Future of Electronic BooksPersonal use 34Convenient 3422

23. Enhance learning and teaching 34Legality issues 27Decline of hard copy books 42Future of Electronic Books41

24. Great part of the lives of many people 21Enhance the learning and teaching environment in schools 21CONCLUSION9

25. Positively enhance the future learning environment and society 39CONCLUSION15

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