This document discusses the impact of technology on education over time. It notes that in 1913, Thomas Edison predicted that within 10 years, motion pictures would be used to teach all subjects in schools and fundamentally change the school system. The document then lists some traditional roles of technology in education as delivering information, providing practice, and promoting interaction with course material. It concludes by suggesting areas where technology may positively influence education, such as open educational resources, tools to support differentiation, and gamification.

3. Technology over the years. . .
Technology today that MIGHT
make some difference. . .
Technology that WILL make a
difference. . .

4. What do the following
technologies have in
common?

21. What do the following
technologies have in
common?

30. What do the following
technologies have in
common?

35. “Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools.
Scholars will be instructed through the eye. It is
possible to teach every branch of human
knowledge with the motion picture. Our school
system will be completely changed inside of ten
years."
Thomas Edison
The New York Dramatic Mirror
July 1913

36. Traditionally, technology:
 Delivers information
 Provides practice
 Promotes interaction with material

37. Technology over the years. . .
Technology today that MIGHT
make some difference. . .
Technology that WILL make a
difference. . .

38. More Worthwhile Outcomes

39. Open Source Content Resources

40. Original Sources

41. Support for Differentiation

42. Gamification

43. Portfolio Assessments

44. Tools and General Resources

45. Behavior Plans and Teaching
Cooperation

46. Technology over the years. . .
Technology today that MIGHT
make some difference. . .
Technology that WILL make a
difference. . .

47. Context

57. Community
Building

59. Management

61. Professional
Development