ISTE 2014: Education Leaders Talk Emerging Tech, Star Trek

LeVar Burton says we're close to achieving two iconic Star Trek technologies.

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<li><span style="line-height: 1.6;"><strong>LeVar Burton</strong>, Co-founder of Reading Rainbow</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.6;"><strong>Jeff Charbonneau</strong>, Zillah High School educator</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.6;"><strong>Kevin Carroll</strong>,&nbsp;author</span></li>
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<li>The barriers to futuristic technologies are within reach thanks to advancements in computing speed. LeVar Burton says 3D printing is close to a&nbsp;<em>Star Trek</em>&nbsp;replicator, and a first-generation holodeck, another sci-fi technology, could be five years away or less.</li>
<li>With 3D printing and the open software environments begin pioneered, "You can literally make anything," says Jeff Charbonneau.</li>
<li>Educators should find ways to challenge students to look beyond their screens for innovations, says Kevin Carroll.</li>
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