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EDUC 730
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
In this 8-10-page paper, you will explore emerging themes in the field of educational technology
and elucidate educator perspectives in order to project future directions of trends in educational
technology while also grappling with several current issues facing the field.
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational
technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely
impact teaching and learning, and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in
classrooms.
In order to write this paper, you must follow the Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template,
including all the requested information and following all listed instructions. You will use recent
editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent
scholarly literature to support your paper’s content. Within the template, you will write an
abstract and introduction (you must include a well-formed thesis statement within the
introduction), and you will include the following four sections within the body of the paper: a
section that maps the current landscape of educational technology; a section that describes
emerging trends in educational technology in K-12 from a global perspective; a section that
describes future directions in educational technology; a section that discusses safeguards in
educational technology. You will also include a conclusion paragraph and references page (as
seen in the template).
The paper must be supported by at least 10 scholarly sources (recent editions of the Horizon
Report and information gleaned from the Gartner Hype Cycle can count towards the 10 required
sources). Sources should have been published within the last 5 years.
The paper must be submitted as a Word document and will utilize current APA formatting. You
must ensure your paper applies universal design principles to make you paper accessible to a
wide range of readers. It should also demonstrate appropriate use of key terminology from the
field of eductaitonal technology.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Sources:
Read: Educators’ Perceptions of Technology Integration into the Classroom: A D
Read: 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition.
Read: Biometric Applications in Education
Read: UKFIFET: The Education and Development Forum.
Read: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024
Explore: Google for Education: Future of the Classroom: Emerging Trends in K-12 Education
Global Edition
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml)
[https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition](https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition)
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6)
[https://www.ukfiet.org/about/](https://www.ukfiet.org/about/)
[https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024](https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024)
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**## Template.docx**
1
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES 4
**Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template**
Author
School of Education, Liberty University
**Author Note**
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning his article should be addressed to First M. Last
Email:
[_______@liberty.edu](mailto:_______@liberty.edu)
**Abstract**
Begin your paper with a brief abstract. APA recommends an abstract be no more than 250 words.
_Keywords:_
**Challenges and Possibilities for the Future of Educational Technology**
In this paper, you will explore emerging themes of the field of instructional technology. The entire paper will range from 8 to 10 pages in length and include no fewer than 10 references from scholarly literature. Begin with a two to three paragraph introduction that outlines the main findings in the paper. Remember that you must include a well-formed thesis statement within your introduction. Any directions, like these sentences, should be deleted after you read them.
**Current Landscape of Educational Technology**
For this section of the paper, review the current research in educational technology with the goal of providing an overview of the challenges practitioners currently face related to educational technology, the practitioners’ perspectives toward utilizing technology in the classroom, new ways of thinking and planning required to integrate technology for instruction, and some of the positives and negatives of technology integration. Also, discuss how the expectations of students and teachers differ in the use of technology for learning.
**_Recent Developments_**
This section should be written as a brief introduction (one to two paragraphs in length) that provides a brief overview of recent developments within the field of educational technology.
**_Current Issues Facing the Field and Best Practices_**
End this portion of the paper with an overview of the issues that educational leaders, teachers, and students grapple with concerning technology and identify best practices that can inform solutions to the issues identified.
**Emerging Trends in Educational Technology in K**–
**12 from a Global Perspective**
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely impact teaching and learning and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in classrooms. Using recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent scholarly literature, you will predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 5 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 5 years.
**Future Directions in Educational Technology**
Similar to the pervious section, you will use recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype cycle, and recent scholarly literature to predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 10-20 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 10-20 years.
**Safeguards in Educational Technology**
As technology continues to advance, it is important to consider ways to safeguard privacy, as well as protect intellectual property and the welfare and development of a caring and purpose-filled society. In this final section, grapple with some of the challenges we are likely to continue to face as technology continues to develop and indicate how these issues might best be addressed from a Christian point of view.
**Conclusion**
At the end of the paper, you must provide a brief conclusion paragraph that summarizes the findings of the paper.
**References**
Insert all references in APA format here.
**## GradingRubric.pdf**
Criteria Ratings Points
Current
Landscape,
Recent
Developments,
and Current
Issues/Best
Practices
45 to >40 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a rich overview
of the current landscape
of the field of
educational technology,
providing sufficient depth
and detail. Recent
developments are well
described. Current
issues facing the field
and best practices are
sufficiently identified.
40 to >37 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. The
candidate provides a
general overview of the
current landscape in the
field of educational
technology, providing
general depth and detail.
Recent developments
were generally well
described. Current issues
facing the field and best
practices are generally
identified.
37 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a somewhat
lacking overview of the
current landscape of
educational technology,
providing minimal detail
and depth. Recent
developments are not
well-described. Current
issues facing the field and
best practices are not
sufficiently identified.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
45 pts
Organization 30 to >27 pts
Advanced
The candidate
accurately follows the
template format and
submits the paper as a
Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
strong research writing
skill. All of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a
conclusion paragraph.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
The candidate tends to
follow the template format
and submits the paper as
a Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
somewhat strong research
writing skill. Most of the
following areas are
completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract; a
2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may not
strongly follow the
template format and/or
may not have submitted
the paper as a Word
document. The candidate
provides a paper that
displays minimal strength
in writing skill. Some to
very few of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
Criteria Ratings Points
Emerging
Trends, Future
Directions, and
Safeguards.
30 to >27 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for these sections have
been provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate identifies
and describes three
technology trends that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years.
For the future directions
section, the candidate
identifies and describes
three technology trends
that are likely to have a
significant impact in the
next 10-20 years. In the
safeguards section, the
candidate sufficiently
identifies some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues
to develop and
sufficiently indicates how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. For
the emerging trends
section, the candidate may
only identify and/or
describe two technology
trends that are likely to
have significant global
impact in the next five
years. For the future
directions section, the
candidate may only
identify and describe two
technology trends that are
likely to have a significant
impact in the next 10-20
years. In the safeguards
section, the candidate may
only somewhat sufficiently
identify some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues to
develop and only
somewhat sufficiently
indicate how these issues
might be addressed from a
Christian point of view.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate may only
identify and/or describe
one technology trend that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years. For
the future directions
section, the candidate
may only identify and
describe one technology
trend that are likely to
have a significant impact
in the next 10-20 years. In
the safeguards section,
the candidate may
minimally identify some of
the challenges that will
likely be continued to be
faced as technology
continues to develop and
minimally indicate how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
Mechanics 14 to >12 pts
Advanced
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format is generally
maintained throughout
the paper. The paper is
relatively free of
grammar and spelling
errors. The candidate
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
12 to >11 pts
Proficient
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are somewhat
maintained throughout the
paper. The paper has
some errors in grammar
and spelling. The
candidate somewhat
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
11 to >0 pts
Developing
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are lacking
throughout the paper. The
paper has frequent errors
in grammar and spelling.
The candidate often
ignores universal design
principles.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
14 pts
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
Criteria Ratings Points
Length and
Terminology
8 to >7 pts
Advanced
The paper is 8-10
pages. The candidate
sufficiently demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the
field of educational
technology.
7 to >6 pts
Proficient
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a small
margin. The candidate
generally demonstrates
appropriate use of
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
6 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a large
margin. The candidate
minimally demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
8 pts
References 23 to >20 pts
Advanced
The candidate supports
his/her paper with at
least 10 scholarly
sources that have been
properly cited in current
APA format and
published within the last
five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
align with one another.
For the emerging trends
and future directions
sections, the student
supports these sections
specifically with all of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
20 to >18 pts
Proficient
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
slightly less than 10
scholarly sources. Some
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within the
last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
generally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with one of the following:
recent editions of the
Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle, and
recent scholarly literature.
18 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
significantly less than 10
scholarly sources. Many
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within
the last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
minimally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with two or all three of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
23 pts
Total Points: 150
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
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**## ChallengesandPossibilitiesPaperAssignmentInstructions.pdf**
EDUC 730
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
In this 8-10-page paper, you will explore emerging themes in the field of educational technology
and elucidate educator perspectives in order to project future directions of trends in educational
technology while also grappling with several current issues facing the field.
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational
technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely
impact teaching and learning, and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in
classrooms.
In order to write this paper, you must follow the Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template,
including all the requested information and following all listed instructions. You will use recent
editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent
scholarly literature to support your paper’s content. Within the template, you will write an
abstract and introduction (you must include a well-formed thesis statement within the
introduction), and you will include the following four sections within the body of the paper: a
section that maps the current landscape of educational technology; a section that describes
emerging trends in educational technology in K-12 from a global perspective; a section that
describes future directions in educational technology; a section that discusses safeguards in
educational technology. You will also include a conclusion paragraph and references page (as
seen in the template).
The paper must be supported by at least 10 scholarly sources (recent editions of the Horizon
Report and information gleaned from the Gartner Hype Cycle can count towards the 10 required
sources). Sources should have been published within the last 5 years.
The paper must be submitted as a Word document and will utilize current APA formatting. You
must ensure your paper applies universal design principles to make you paper accessible to a
wide range of readers. It should also demonstrate appropriate use of key terminology from the
field of eductaitonal technology.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Sources:
Read: Educators’ Perceptions of Technology Integration into the Classroom: A D
Read: 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition.
Read: Biometric Applications in Education
Read: UKFIFET: The Education and Development Forum.
Read: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024
Explore: Google for Education: Future of the Classroom: Emerging Trends in K-12 Education
Global Edition
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml)
[https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition](https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition)
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6)
[https://www.ukfiet.org/about/](https://www.ukfiet.org/about/)
[https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024](https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024)
2
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**## Template.docx**
1
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES 4
**Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template**
Author
School of Education, Liberty University
**Author Note**
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning his article should be addressed to First M. Last
Email:
[_______@liberty.edu](mailto:_______@liberty.edu)
**Abstract**
Begin your paper with a brief abstract. APA recommends an abstract be no more than 250 words.
_Keywords:_
**Challenges and Possibilities for the Future of Educational Technology**
In this paper, you will explore emerging themes of the field of instructional technology. The entire paper will range from 8 to 10 pages in length and include no fewer than 10 references from scholarly literature. Begin with a two to three paragraph introduction that outlines the main findings in the paper. Remember that you must include a well-formed thesis statement within your introduction. Any directions, like these sentences, should be deleted after you read them.
**Current Landscape of Educational Technology**
For this section of the paper, review the current research in educational technology with the goal of providing an overview of the challenges practitioners currently face related to educational technology, the practitioners’ perspectives toward utilizing technology in the classroom, new ways of thinking and planning required to integrate technology for instruction, and some of the positives and negatives of technology integration. Also, discuss how the expectations of students and teachers differ in the use of technology for learning.
**_Recent Developments_**
This section should be written as a brief introduction (one to two paragraphs in length) that provides a brief overview of recent developments within the field of educational technology.
**_Current Issues Facing the Field and Best Practices_**
End this portion of the paper with an overview of the issues that educational leaders, teachers, and students grapple with concerning technology and identify best practices that can inform solutions to the issues identified.
**Emerging Trends in Educational Technology in K**–
**12 from a Global Perspective**
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely impact teaching and learning and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in classrooms. Using recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent scholarly literature, you will predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 5 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 5 years.
**Future Directions in Educational Technology**
Similar to the pervious section, you will use recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype cycle, and recent scholarly literature to predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 10-20 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 10-20 years.
**Safeguards in Educational Technology**
As technology continues to advance, it is important to consider ways to safeguard privacy, as well as protect intellectual property and the welfare and development of a caring and purpose-filled society. In this final section, grapple with some of the challenges we are likely to continue to face as technology continues to develop and indicate how these issues might best be addressed from a Christian point of view.
**Conclusion**
At the end of the paper, you must provide a brief conclusion paragraph that summarizes the findings of the paper.
**References**
Insert all references in APA format here.
**## GradingRubric.pdf**
Criteria Ratings Points
Current
Landscape,
Recent
Developments,
and Current
Issues/Best
Practices
45 to >40 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a rich overview
of the current landscape
of the field of
educational technology,
providing sufficient depth
and detail. Recent
developments are well
described. Current
issues facing the field
and best practices are
sufficiently identified.
40 to >37 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. The
candidate provides a
general overview of the
current landscape in the
field of educational
technology, providing
general depth and detail.
Recent developments
were generally well
described. Current issues
facing the field and best
practices are generally
identified.
37 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a somewhat
lacking overview of the
current landscape of
educational technology,
providing minimal detail
and depth. Recent
developments are not
well-described. Current
issues facing the field and
best practices are not
sufficiently identified.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
45 pts
Organization 30 to >27 pts
Advanced
The candidate
accurately follows the
template format and
submits the paper as a
Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
strong research writing
skill. All of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a
conclusion paragraph.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
The candidate tends to
follow the template format
and submits the paper as
a Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
somewhat strong research
writing skill. Most of the
following areas are
completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract; a
2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may not
strongly follow the
template format and/or
may not have submitted
the paper as a Word
document. The candidate
provides a paper that
displays minimal strength
in writing skill. Some to
very few of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
Criteria Ratings Points
Emerging
Trends, Future
Directions, and
Safeguards.
30 to >27 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for these sections have
been provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate identifies
and describes three
technology trends that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years.
For the future directions
section, the candidate
identifies and describes
three technology trends
that are likely to have a
significant impact in the
next 10-20 years. In the
safeguards section, the
candidate sufficiently
identifies some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues
to develop and
sufficiently indicates how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. For
the emerging trends
section, the candidate may
only identify and/or
describe two technology
trends that are likely to
have significant global
impact in the next five
years. For the future
directions section, the
candidate may only
identify and describe two
technology trends that are
likely to have a significant
impact in the next 10-20
years. In the safeguards
section, the candidate may
only somewhat sufficiently
identify some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues to
develop and only
somewhat sufficiently
indicate how these issues
might be addressed from a
Christian point of view.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate may only
identify and/or describe
one technology trend that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years. For
the future directions
section, the candidate
may only identify and
describe one technology
trend that are likely to
have a significant impact
in the next 10-20 years. In
the safeguards section,
the candidate may
minimally identify some of
the challenges that will
likely be continued to be
faced as technology
continues to develop and
minimally indicate how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
Mechanics 14 to >12 pts
Advanced
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format is generally
maintained throughout
the paper. The paper is
relatively free of
grammar and spelling
errors. The candidate
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
12 to >11 pts
Proficient
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are somewhat
maintained throughout the
paper. The paper has
some errors in grammar
and spelling. The
candidate somewhat
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
11 to >0 pts
Developing
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are lacking
throughout the paper. The
paper has frequent errors
in grammar and spelling.
The candidate often
ignores universal design
principles.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
14 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Length and
Terminology
8 to >7 pts
Advanced
The paper is 8-10
pages. The candidate
sufficiently demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the
field of educational
technology.
7 to >6 pts
Proficient
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a small
margin. The candidate
generally demonstrates
appropriate use of
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
6 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a large
margin. The candidate
minimally demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
8 pts
References 23 to >20 pts
Advanced
The candidate supports
his/her paper with at
least 10 scholarly
sources that have been
properly cited in current
APA format and
published within the last
five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
align with one another.
For the emerging trends
and future directions
sections, the student
supports these sections
specifically with all of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
20 to >18 pts
Proficient
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
slightly less than 10
scholarly sources. Some
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within the
last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
generally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with one of the following:
recent editions of the
Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle, and
recent scholarly literature.
18 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
significantly less than 10
scholarly sources. Many
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within
the last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
minimally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with two or all three of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
23 pts
Total Points: 150
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
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**## ChallengesandPossibilitiesPaperAssignmentInstructions.pdf**
EDUC 730
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
In this 8-10-page paper, you will explore emerging themes in the field of educational technology
and elucidate educator perspectives in order to project future directions of trends in educational
technology while also grappling with several current issues facing the field.
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational
technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely
impact teaching and learning, and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in
classrooms.
In order to write this paper, you must follow the Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template,
including all the requested information and following all listed instructions. You will use recent
editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent
scholarly literature to support your paper’s content. Within the template, you will write an
abstract and introduction (you must include a well-formed thesis statement within the
introduction), and you will include the following four sections within the body of the paper: a
section that maps the current landscape of educational technology; a section that describes
emerging trends in educational technology in K-12 from a global perspective; a section that
describes future directions in educational technology; a section that discusses safeguards in
educational technology. You will also include a conclusion paragraph and references page (as
seen in the template).
The paper must be supported by at least 10 scholarly sources (recent editions of the Horizon
Report and information gleaned from the Gartner Hype Cycle can count towards the 10 required
sources). Sources should have been published within the last 5 years.
The paper must be submitted as a Word document and will utilize current APA formatting. You
must ensure your paper applies universal design principles to make you paper accessible to a
wide range of readers. It should also demonstrate appropriate use of key terminology from the
field of eductaitonal technology.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Sources:
Read: Educators’ Perceptions of Technology Integration into the Classroom: A D
Read: 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition.
Read: Biometric Applications in Education
Read: UKFIFET: The Education and Development Forum.
Read: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024
Explore: Google for Education: Future of the Classroom: Emerging Trends in K-12 Education
Global Edition
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Finsight%2Fcontent%2Fdoi%2F10.1108%2FJRIT-03-2019-0044%2Ffull%2Fhtml)
[https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition](https://library.educause.edu/resources/2024/5/2024-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition)
[https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/liberty.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs12008-021-00760-6)
[https://www.ukfiet.org/about/](https://www.ukfiet.org/about/)
[https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024](https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024)
2
Explore: Better Internet for Kids
[https://www.saferinternetday.org/en-US/supporters/eu-kids](https://www.saferinternetday.org/en-US/supporters/eu-kids)
**## Template.docx**
1
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES
CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES 4
**Challenges and Possibilities Paper Template**
Author
School of Education, Liberty University
**Author Note**
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning his article should be addressed to First M. Last
Email:
[_______@liberty.edu](mailto:_______@liberty.edu)
**Abstract**
Begin your paper with a brief abstract. APA recommends an abstract be no more than 250 words.
_Keywords:_
**Challenges and Possibilities for the Future of Educational Technology**
In this paper, you will explore emerging themes of the field of instructional technology. The entire paper will range from 8 to 10 pages in length and include no fewer than 10 references from scholarly literature. Begin with a two to three paragraph introduction that outlines the main findings in the paper. Remember that you must include a well-formed thesis statement within your introduction. Any directions, like these sentences, should be deleted after you read them.
**Current Landscape of Educational Technology**
For this section of the paper, review the current research in educational technology with the goal of providing an overview of the challenges practitioners currently face related to educational technology, the practitioners’ perspectives toward utilizing technology in the classroom, new ways of thinking and planning required to integrate technology for instruction, and some of the positives and negatives of technology integration. Also, discuss how the expectations of students and teachers differ in the use of technology for learning.
**_Recent Developments_**
This section should be written as a brief introduction (one to two paragraphs in length) that provides a brief overview of recent developments within the field of educational technology.
**_Current Issues Facing the Field and Best Practices_**
End this portion of the paper with an overview of the issues that educational leaders, teachers, and students grapple with concerning technology and identify best practices that can inform solutions to the issues identified.
**Emerging Trends in Educational Technology in K**–
**12 from a Global Perspective**
The Horizon Report conducts annual research by asking leaders in the field of educational technology to gauge future developments for technologies, project the trends that will likely impact teaching and learning and determine when these trends are likely to be adopted for use in classrooms. Using recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype Cycle, and recent scholarly literature, you will predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 5 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 5 years.
**Future Directions in Educational Technology**
Similar to the pervious section, you will use recent editions of the Horizon Report, information gleaned from Gartner’s Hype cycle, and recent scholarly literature to predict three technology trends that are likely to have significant global impact in the next 10-20 years. You will also indicate what these trends will likely mean for teachers and for students. If possible, talk with a number of teachers in order to gain their perspectives regarding what they see as having an impact in the classroom over the next 10-20 years.
**Safeguards in Educational Technology**
As technology continues to advance, it is important to consider ways to safeguard privacy, as well as protect intellectual property and the welfare and development of a caring and purpose-filled society. In this final section, grapple with some of the challenges we are likely to continue to face as technology continues to develop and indicate how these issues might best be addressed from a Christian point of view.
**Conclusion**
At the end of the paper, you must provide a brief conclusion paragraph that summarizes the findings of the paper.
**References**
Insert all references in APA format here.
**## GradingRubric.pdf**
Criteria Ratings Points
Current
Landscape,
Recent
Developments,
and Current
Issues/Best
Practices
45 to >40 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a rich overview
of the current landscape
of the field of
educational technology,
providing sufficient depth
and detail. Recent
developments are well
described. Current
issues facing the field
and best practices are
sufficiently identified.
40 to >37 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. The
candidate provides a
general overview of the
current landscape in the
field of educational
technology, providing
general depth and detail.
Recent developments
were generally well
described. Current issues
facing the field and best
practices are generally
identified.
37 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. The candidate
provides a somewhat
lacking overview of the
current landscape of
educational technology,
providing minimal detail
and depth. Recent
developments are not
well-described. Current
issues facing the field and
best practices are not
sufficiently identified.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
45 pts
Organization 30 to >27 pts
Advanced
The candidate
accurately follows the
template format and
submits the paper as a
Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
strong research writing
skill. All of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a
conclusion paragraph.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
The candidate tends to
follow the template format
and submits the paper as
a Word document. The
candidate provides a
paper that displays
somewhat strong research
writing skill. Most of the
following areas are
completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract; a
2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may not
strongly follow the
template format and/or
may not have submitted
the paper as a Word
document. The candidate
provides a paper that
displays minimal strength
in writing skill. Some to
very few of the following
areas are completed and
well-developed based on
the assignment
parameters: an abstract;
a 2-3 paragraph
introduction; a thesis
statement within the
introduction; a conclusion
paragraph.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
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Criteria Ratings Points
Emerging
Trends, Future
Directions, and
Safeguards.
30 to >27 pts
Advanced
All requested information
for these sections have
been provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate identifies
and describes three
technology trends that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years.
For the future directions
section, the candidate
identifies and describes
three technology trends
that are likely to have a
significant impact in the
next 10-20 years. In the
safeguards section, the
candidate sufficiently
identifies some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues
to develop and
sufficiently indicates how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
27 to >24 pts
Proficient
Most requested
information for this section
has been provided. For
the emerging trends
section, the candidate may
only identify and/or
describe two technology
trends that are likely to
have significant global
impact in the next five
years. For the future
directions section, the
candidate may only
identify and describe two
technology trends that are
likely to have a significant
impact in the next 10-20
years. In the safeguards
section, the candidate may
only somewhat sufficiently
identify some of the
challenges that will likely
be continued to be faced
as technology continues to
develop and only
somewhat sufficiently
indicate how these issues
might be addressed from a
Christian point of view.
24 to >0 pts
Developing
A minimal amount of the
requested information for
this section has been
provided. For the
emerging trends section,
the candidate may only
identify and/or describe
one technology trend that
are likely to have
significant global impact
in the next five years. For
the future directions
section, the candidate
may only identify and
describe one technology
trend that are likely to
have a significant impact
in the next 10-20 years. In
the safeguards section,
the candidate may
minimally identify some of
the challenges that will
likely be continued to be
faced as technology
continues to develop and
minimally indicate how
these issues might be
addressed from a
Christian point of view.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
30 pts
Mechanics 14 to >12 pts
Advanced
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format is generally
maintained throughout
the paper. The paper is
relatively free of
grammar and spelling
errors. The candidate
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
12 to >11 pts
Proficient
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are somewhat
maintained throughout the
paper. The paper has
some errors in grammar
and spelling. The
candidate somewhat
consistently applies
universal design
principles.
11 to >0 pts
Developing
Professional mechanical
conventions and current
APA format are lacking
throughout the paper. The
paper has frequent errors
in grammar and spelling.
The candidate often
ignores universal design
principles.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
14 pts
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
Criteria Ratings Points
Length and
Terminology
8 to >7 pts
Advanced
The paper is 8-10
pages. The candidate
sufficiently demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the
field of educational
technology.
7 to >6 pts
Proficient
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a small
margin. The candidate
generally demonstrates
appropriate use of
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
6 to >0 pts
Developing
The paper may miss the
8-10 page length
requirement by a large
margin. The candidate
minimally demonstrates
appropriate use of key
terminology from the field
of educational technology.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
8 pts
References 23 to >20 pts
Advanced
The candidate supports
his/her paper with at
least 10 scholarly
sources that have been
properly cited in current
APA format and
published within the last
five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
align with one another.
For the emerging trends
and future directions
sections, the student
supports these sections
specifically with all of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
20 to >18 pts
Proficient
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
slightly less than 10
scholarly sources. Some
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within the
last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
generally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with one of the following:
recent editions of the
Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle, and
recent scholarly literature.
18 to >0 pts
Developing
The candidate may
support his/her paper with
significantly less than 10
scholarly sources. Many
of these sources may not
have been properly cited
in current APA format
and/or published within
the last five years. In-text
citations and citations in
the references section
minimally align with one
another. For the emerging
trends and future
directions sections, the
student may not support
these sections specifically
with two or all three of the
following: recent editions
of the Horizon Report,
information gleaned from
Gartner's Hype Cycle,
and recent scholarly
literature.
0 pts
Not
Present
Not
present
23 pts
Total Points: 150
Challenges and Possibilities Paper Grading Rubric |
EDUC730_C01_202520
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