New Technology in the Education Space

Education and New Technology

Remember the days when technology in the classroom meant the school projector was being used, or you got a chance to use the Paint program in the computer lab while learning to code? Well, school technology has come a long way

since those days. Today’s students are accustomed to having access to the latest technologies at home and those technologies are making their way into the classroom to expand the learning experience.

In a November 2016 survey of 2,500 teachers and administrators across the U.S., 75% of teachers reported that they use technology in the classroom, and 3 out of 5 stated that their use of technology will increase in the 2016-2017 school year. So, what new technology is making the grade in the classroom?

Virtual Reality

Imagine being in a classroom in Massachusetts and simultaneously looking at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. That sounds like sci-fi but it’s reality for students with the help of Google Cardboard, which is Google’s way to experience virtual reality (VR). All that’s needed is a smartphone, with the Google Cardboard app, that goes inside the cardboard viewer. Students then place the viewer up to their eyes like the old school View-Masters and it feels like they’ve gone to the location in the app. This is a great way for students to learn about different places they’re learning about in their studies without having to take the time and cost to visit there.

3D Printing

We’re not quite at the point of printing out food yet, but the rise in 3D printing is making that more of a reality. In the classroom, 3D printing can be used in a number of classes, including arts and vocational courses to take artwork from paper to reality. However, 3D printing can be used in standard courses as well. In math, it can be used to see graphs and complex mathematical models come to life. In science, computer science and history classes, 3D printers can showcase geological patterns in a whole new way, study aerodynamics, and learn engineering skills.

Online Learning

Online learning is coming into its own, especially now that people can take free online courses from Harvard or use distance learning to complete a degree at night after work. But, online learning also has a strong place in K-12 schools. No, we’re not suggesting that K-12 students should stay at home every day and learn from home instead of in the classroom. Instead, online learning technology can be used to connect classrooms that are hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away from each other. Students can learn about what life is like on the other side of the country, for example, by getting a virtual look into each other’s classrooms and expand their views of the world. Plus, Mystery Skype offers teachers the ability to connect with other teachers and let students guess where the other students are located.

Real Solutions for Education

We have partnered with HP to offer technology that’s perfect for schools, including the HP ProBook x360 Educational Edition, powered by Intel® Core® processors, to help students learn in and outside the classroom. In the classroom, HP Z Workstations are perfect for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) programs with these use models:

•         Architecture
•         Technical calculations
•          3D rendering
•          CAD
•          Video editing
•          Computer animation

Contact Sehi Computer Products, Inc. today to learn how HP products can keep your school up to date—and ahead of the game—with technology.

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