Building Condition Assessment
Education Readiness Review
The concern of such an educational review is that it will support future challenges but will not dictate the direction of the educational changes. The design and approach need to be such that it supports current practices but is versatile enough to accommodate the possible future changes and trends. To effectively assess the readiness it becomes necessary to review the perceived future trends in educational technology and educational pedagogy and theory. This review of the trends will have direct ramifications on the facilities and will require certain designs to accommodate these trends.
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The second of the 12 trends is as follows:
Level of
Connectivity
The level of connectivity that is necessary to enhance learning by
using educational technology in the modern school is measured by what is the
best level available. Good enough is not
a term that should ever refer to the level of internet connectivity in
schools. The best available level of
connectivity is the only level that is good enough. High connectivity to the internet can remove
the wall of a school and bring the world into the classroom. It is one of the most important aspects of
preparing a school for the future. The
only other element that will have as much impact on modern education is the
access to well-trained, world-class educators.
All other trends in this list hinge on the connectivity within the
facility.
