What are some of the current trends that may affect the study and/or practice of educational technology?
Educational Technology will certainly grow and change based on the many advances in technology, the Internet, knowledge management, networking, communications, collaborative software, authoring tools, conferencing capabilities and knowledge of emergent (grass roots) learning methods. Increasing corporate recognition of the difference between training and educational technology and the value of performance technology could lead to increased demand for educational technologists. As we all have greater access to computers, networks and fast Internet connections, we imagine distance learning methods, tools and strategies will become more powerful and more effective. Wireless networking and the growth of ubiquitous wireless networks gives greater access to information and instruction. Conferencing improvements will improve delivery and access to instructional programs. Groupware and collaborative software will facilitate development and also delivery of instruction. In addition increased us
