E MERGING T ECHNOLOGIES IN THE C LASSROOM

Emerging Technology According to businessdictionary.com emerging technology is defined as, “New technologies that are currently developing or will be developed over the next five to ten years, and which will substantially alter the business and social environment”

Kindle Access to many reading materials Wireless Dictionary Text to speech Adjustable fonts sizes Take notes Scan papers into it

iPad Access to hundreds of Apps Many educational Apps for all ages and multiple subjects ex. Google Earth, Flashcards, and NASA Wireless Built in safari browser Takes notes Access to e-books and video files Allows for word document editing

LiveScribe Pen Records sound while you write Uploads sounds to the computer Different types of microphone sensitivity Displays the time and date Converts different words into other languages Scientific and Regular Calculator Left and Right hand display orientation

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Pros to Emerging Technology LiveScribe Accommodates left and right handed people Easier to take notes and study for exams Great for foreign language classes iPads Many different apps to fit different needs No Wires needed for internet access Immediate updates and media Kindle No Screen glare Reads more than just books More green Less paper

Cons to Emerging Technology Cost of technologies (Livescribe = extra paper) Holding of pen can be awkward Responsiveness can be slow (Kindles) iPads have an e-reader application Hard to read outdoors (iPad) Some children just prefer books