ICE 2019: Will K–12 Students Be Ready for the Technology of the Future?

Looking back to 18 years ago, many would have been hard-pressed then to believe the capabilities of the technology available today. "It's really about perspective," said Eric Patnoudes, the director of strategic initiatives at Otus and a featured speaker at the 2019 Illinois Computing Educators conference. "Think of it this way," Patnoudes said, holding his cellphone up. "This cellphone is the worst technology your kids will use in their lives." In a session titled "Are We Preparing Students for Their Future or Our Past?" Patnoudes asked attendees to imagine where technology will be when today's kindergarteners graduate from college.