It is ironic that pundits are predicting all sorts of “disruptions” in education – while education has typically been highly resistant to change. Online delivery of classes has arguably been the single most disruptive change in higher education in recent memory. While considerable effort has been expended on integrating online education into K-12, K-12 has been only marginally impacted by the online disruption. However, the mobile disruption that is fast engulfing all institutions may well prove to be the truly disruptive event. With mobile technologies growing at 50% a year, its impact has only just begun to be felt. In our presentation, we will explore the implications of the coming mobile disruption on K-20.
Cathleen Norris
Dr. Norris' efforts in research, teaching and service all have a common focus: integrate learning technologies more effectively into classrooms, in K-12 as well as post-secondary education. She has served as President of both NECA and ISTE. Norris is a co-founder and Chief Education Architect at GoKnow Learning, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI), a provider of educational resources for mobile computing in K-12.
Elliot Soloway
Over the past 25 years, Dr. Soloway has explored ways to use emerging technologies to empower children to enjoy learning. At the University of Michigan, in 2001, the undergraduates at the University of Michigan selected him to receive the “Golden Apple Award” as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. He is a co-founder and President of GoKnow Learning, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI), a provider of educational resources for mobile computing in K-12.
