{"id":16289,"date":"2013-01-25T18:01:56","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T10:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=16289"},"modified":"2021-07-16T03:19:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T19:19:52","slug":"major-tech-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/major-tech-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Tech In Education Trends In 2013 [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The use of tools in education isn\u2019t an old idea, teachers have been using whiteboards, projectors and visual aids like posters to relay concepts in their lessons. But we have come to that fork on the road where we choose either to inject technology into the learning process or not. If you are for technology, here are some of the<strong> major trends that will be overwhelming classrooms in 2013<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this infographic from <strong>OnlineColleges.net<\/strong>, you\u2019ll see among others that  universities are releasing webcasts to run non-profit courses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/3d-printings\/\">3D printing<\/a> can help students get an<strong> inside look into blood veins and bodily organs<\/strong>, and classrooms are welcoming educational games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/books-for-web-designers-developers\/\">e-books<\/a> and SMS reminders for <strong>project deadlines and schedule changes<\/strong>. This is an exciting time to be a student.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Recommended Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/augmented-reality-apps-for-education\/\">5 Top Augmented Reality Apps For Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/infographics\/major-ed-tech-trends-highres.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/infographics\/major-ed-tech-trends-lowres.jpg\" width=\"100%\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spot an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tag\/infographics\/\">infographic<\/a> you think will be a perfect fit here? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/submit-news-tips\/\">Send the link to us<\/a> with relevant details and will credit you with the find.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of tools in education isn\u2019t an old idea, teachers have been using whiteboards, projectors and visual aids like posters to relay concepts in their lessons. 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