| | DECEMBER 20188CIOReviewWith the rise of technology today, many are asking important questions about it's positive and negative impact on our lives. Some argue technology divides and disconnects us while others believe it has the power to connect us and provide more curated, personal experiences. I am the latter. In today's classroom, research is clearly showing us the immense potential to personalize and improve the learning experience, something the great writer and Professor Isaac Asimov was among the first to observe:"In the old days, people used to hire a tutor or pedagogue to teach their children. And, if the tutor knew his job, he could adapt his teaching to the tastes and abilities of the students. But, how many people could afford to hire a pedagogue? The only way we could do it was to have one teacher for a great many students ... So, we either have a one-to-one relationship for the very few, or a one-to-many for the many. Now, with technology, it's possible to have a one-to-one relationship for the many."It's estimated that 77 percent of jobs will be in technology in the next decade, beckoning us to transform our classrooms so our children can develop and nurture a lifelong love of learning and gain the skills they need to become the next generation of creators, leaders, and inventors. For me, the opportunity in modern education became clear a few years ago. I'd spent more than 20 years in video game development when I began to see new technology like augmented and virtual reality introduced into gaming. While it was certainly an interesting new way to experience gaming, I couldn't help but imagine how powerful the technology would be in the classrooms. Shortly after, I was fortunate enough to take on a new role at Microsoft, exploring the potential of mixed reality (which includes both AR and VR experiences), AI and 3D in driving more successful learning outcomes. What I quickly observed is that U.S. classrooms hadn't changed much since the turn of the century when they were designed to train obedient factory workers. Passive educational experiences By Dan Ayoub, GM, Microsoft EducationHOW IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE LEARNING MORE PERSONAL THAN EVERDan Ayoub
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