Holder of an EdD from East Tennessee State University, Dr. Cherith Roberts most recently served as assistant principal at Holston View Elementary School in Bristol, Tennessee. As part of her responsibilities as an educator and administrator, Dr. Cherith Roberts keeps up to date with emerging trends in education.
Starting off a new year brings with it the opportunity to look at some of the most recent developments that have the potential to shape the field of education. One of these is the growing movement of “maker spaces” in schools. The federal government has begun investing more money in STEM-based education. Some of these resources are enabling schools to begin creating special areas in their facilities where students can work hands-on with new technologies, allowing them to gain knowledge while also flexing their creative muscles.
One technology that looks poised to have an impact on education in 2018 is augmented reality (AR). Games like Pokemon Go already make use of this technology, but it has yet to realize its full potential as an educational tool. Those touting AR say it can be used to help students and teachers render design examples in real time on any number of devices. This type of real-time feedback can be invaluable for students in architecture, engineering, and other programs.
Starting off a new year brings with it the opportunity to look at some of the most recent developments that have the potential to shape the field of education. One of these is the growing movement of “maker spaces” in schools. The federal government has begun investing more money in STEM-based education. Some of these resources are enabling schools to begin creating special areas in their facilities where students can work hands-on with new technologies, allowing them to gain knowledge while also flexing their creative muscles.
One technology that looks poised to have an impact on education in 2018 is augmented reality (AR). Games like Pokemon Go already make use of this technology, but it has yet to realize its full potential as an educational tool. Those touting AR say it can be used to help students and teachers render design examples in real time on any number of devices. This type of real-time feedback can be invaluable for students in architecture, engineering, and other programs.
