Future Technology

Hi there!

I have been researching technologies of the future in education lately and I have found one that I think is very interesting. I was looking in the Horizon Report of 2011 which tells of technologies that are up and coming in the next five or so years. The game I found is used visually for kids with autism because they can have trouble with facial recognition. This game uses facial expressions and a touch screen in the form of a game to help kids with autism recognize faces and different facial expressions. This game could be used in the special education field for children with autism to help them in their everyday lives. This game format could potentially be used for kids in a different format. Such as identifying correct answers to math problems or grammar questions. The game is a space age looking format where you shoot laser looking things from a base at the correct moving object. You can select the level you want to play at and choose a version under time or not. So students can build up to the highest level as they improve their skills in the specific subject. All together this game looks like it would be easy to install and very handy for dynamic learning in the classroom. I pasted the link below so you can learn about and see an example of the game. Have a great day!

Marie Miller

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