The document discusses three emerging technologies - electronic books, gesture-based computing, and smart objects - and their potential future applications and benefits in education. It outlines some key learning advantages, such as interactivity, portability, collaboration, and accommodating different learning styles. However, it also notes challenges like eye fatigue, difficulty interpreting gestures, privacy issues, and high costs. The document concludes that while traditional teaching still has value, technology can enhance education by improving student learning if these issues are addressed.

1. Are Electronic Books Gesture-Based Computing Smart Objects the future of education? 21 22 23

2. Technology Transforming Education 24

4. Electronic Books 28 21

5. Learning Potential Electronic books embrace illustrations and print will allow readers to interact with text 10 engaging incorporate interactive components into the curriculum 16

6. Future Benefits of EBs in Education EBs can be cheaper to maintain than textbooks EBs will be more portable than traditional textbooks 3 29

7. Educational Benefits will stimulate users 10 Electronic books will accommodate many learning needs and styles will have more developed tools and features 3 will encourage interaction with text 10 will be perceived by as fun and motivating

8. Current Challenges Electronic books Eye fatigue 12 Content property rights 15 Cultural resistance 15 Power supply 20 Difficulty reading large amounts 12

9. Educational Future of EBs 30

11. Learning Potential 32 33

12. Future Benefits of GBC in Education Will enhance real-world learning activities Can facilitate interpretation, learning, translation of sign language 1 Can improve fine motor skills Will Provide real-time information and data to users 8 Will support collaborative work, role-playing, and simulation training 17

13. Current Challenges Gesture-based computing Use unnatural gestures 13 Unable to interpret all possible hand gestures 13 Cumbersome and awkward 4 Expensive 4 Hard to remember gestures 13

14. Educational Future of GBC 34

16. Learning Potential Smart objects have the potential to make life simpler have ability to sense, adjust and communicate with other smart objects 6

17. Future Benefits of Smart Objects in Education Will increase collaboration by connecting students and teachers Will provide users with access to virtual resources and participants 9 Will create simulated work learning environments 9 Will help foster in-depth conceptual understanding 9 Will enable diverse learners to succeed in multiple contexts 9

18. Educational Benefits Smart objects will decrease theft of resources 19 will improve stocktaking 19 can speed up library procedures 19

19. Current Challenges Smart objects Privacy infringement 14 Possible health implications 19 Identification theft 19 Security concerns 14 Costly 19

20. Educational Future of Smart Objects 35

21. Technology Evolving The Future of Education Traditional face-to-face teaching strategies Technology Education that improves student learning