Classroom of The Future, videos created in 1987, describe the roles computers and technology would play in education in the future. The filmmaker's vision was very close to what it actually is today. He imagined that students and teachers would be able to chat with each other via video conference. This is commonly used today in work settings and when socializing with friends and loved ones. However, it is not used in the classroom to the extent that an absent student can video conference during lecture. I do think that this is a possibility and may appear in the near future.
Another technology that the filmmaker created was a library database. Again, he had the right idea as library databases are very common in most schools. The only difference is that our computers are not voice activated. In the video, a student told his computer what to do, such as, freeze the screen, enlarge the text, and scroll up or down. He did not have to use a finger to perform any of these tasks as the computer did it all for him. It may sound crazy, but I think that this could be a future possibility as well.
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