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Technology for Teaching and

Learning

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Objective

• Describe the current status of technology use in education.

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Technology for Teaching and Learning• Technology has changed all aspects of

society, including education• Instructional technology is the

application of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment


For Reflection

• What technology skills do you think you need to improve before becoming a teacher?

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Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age

• Technology is used at every level of education

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Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age• Technology should be used to help

students meet course learning objectives

• The International Society for Technology in Education standards identify technology skills teachers will need


For Discussion

• How has technology made your educational experience different from that of your parents?

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Assessing Current Practice

• Wide variation in access to technology between schools, primarily due to cost

• School funding may be unequal between districts in some states

• Teachers have differences in technology skills

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Assessing Current Practice

• Teaching styles and subject area are also factors© michaeljung/Shutterstock


Adapting to the Situation

• If you have few technology resources,– design group activities– use home computer for research and

planning– investigate grants or community support

• If unfamiliar resources are available,– ask others to help you learn skills– research online for help– practice on your own

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Adapting to the Situation

• Share technology knowledge with others– Form study groups– Use one-on-one support exchanges– Use the school’s technology resource

person


Technology: Making Learning More Accessible• Technology overcomes some barriers to

learning– Teachers and students don’t need to be in

the same classroom for learning to take place

– Students with disabilities may be able to participate more fully


Expanding Classroom Walls• Technology has made distance education

more widely available

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Expanding Classroom Walls• Online learning makes lessons

available to students over the Internet• Students may

– complete assignments– participate in discussion boards– take exams online

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Expanding Classroom Walls• Distance learning first gained

popularity at the college/university levels

• Students should make sure virtual schools are accredited

• Some classes take place in real time, functioning like a traditional classroom

• More often, students complete assignments on their own time

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Expanding Classroom Walls• Distance learning makes educational

opportunities accessible to those who cannot physically attend a course

• Distance education may not be right for all teachers or students

• Students need computer equipment and skills, motivation, and self-discipline


For Reflection

• Based on your knowledge and experience, would you recommend taking online courses? Why?



Assistive Technology

• Modified keyboards• Voice recognition software• Text-to-speech software• Handheld magnifier technology• Electronic computer texts• Spell and grammar checkers• Electronic organizers• Software for English Language

Learners


Objective• Assess personal interest in and readiness

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Technology: Providing Tools for Teachers• Many types of technology have

multiple uses and applications– Planning– Teaching– Communicating– Managing information


Planning

• The Internet offers websites and forums for sharing ideas and advice

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Planning

• Posted ideas can help spark creativity• Information from experts,

governments, businesses, and industries are available immediately

• Publishers make electronic teaching aids available to accompany textbooks

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Planning

• Software helps create lesson plans– Can be stored for future reference– Can be turned over to administrators– May be used as makeup work for absent

students


Teaching

• Technology– offers options for incorporating variety into

lessons– integrates as many senses in learning as

possible– provides teachers with resources to provide

differentiated instruction


Interactive Whiteboards

• Interactive whiteboards function like– dry-erase boards– screens for projection from computer programs

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Interactive Whiteboards

• Tools include– graph paper backgrounds– pens– highlighters

• Allows for interactivity and whole-class participation


Sight, Motion, and Sound

• Electronic files of photos, drawings, diagrams, and videos can be found on the Internet to enhance lessons

• Teacher-developed visuals can be effective tools

• Audio files may include sounds and podcasts containing relevant information


For Discussion

• How does technology help stimulate interest in the material you are learning?



Simulated Experiences

• Virtual experiences can be more accurate, less costly, and less time-consuming

• May use video, art, or a combination• Bring students’ learning closer to the

real world


Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual educational tours• May include related activities• Teachers should view the content

beforehand• Include a follow-up discussion or

activity


Communicating

• Teachers may have individual or class websites© Dmitry

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Communicating

• May be used to post assignments, resources, announcements, and calendars

• Some have blogs and an e-mail link• Most communication options are

appropriate in certain circumstances• Sometimes, face-to-face contact is

necessary


Managing Information

• Keeping track of data such as students’– grades– attendance– progress toward meeting goals

• Develop a newsletter• Update classroom website


For Discussion


• What type of technology have you used as a student that you would be sure to incorporate in your classes as a teacher?


Objective

• Link a plan for integrating technology into a lesson plan to the plan’s learning objectives.

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Technology: Enhancing Learning Opportunities• Technology updates quickly• Teachers must stay current to use

technology effectively


Planning Technology-Based Activities• Technology activities are not

automatically better, more appropriate, or more interesting

• They require particularly careful planning

• Start with easy applications and work toward more complicated uses to help you gain confidence

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Planning Technology-Based Activities• Teachers should emphasize

– goals of the lesson– procedures students should follow– how much time students have– what students are to achieve– how students will be evaluated, including a

model or example


Assessing Students’ Skills

• Teachers must evaluate students’ technology knowledge and abilities, both as individuals and as a group

• Pairing students with mixed experience may help them teach one another


Dealing with Technology Problems

• Teachers should be prepared for glitches

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Dealing with Technology Problems• Keep backup paper copies• Learn to solve common computer

problems• Use students’ expertise when difficulties

arise


Guidelines for Student Use of Computers• Potential technology problems and

issues include– safety and security– plagiarism and copyright issues


Safety and Security

• Teachers should make frequent checks on the equipment

• Many schools have acceptable use policies that students must sign

• Internet safety, including– installing filters or blocking software– making sure students do not give out

personal information


Plagiarism and Copyright Issues• Make sure students understand the

concept of plagiarism

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Plagiarism and Copyright Issues• Well-known facts are considered

common knowledge• Books, movies, and online material are

covered by copyright laws• Explain how to give a credit in a paper• At the college level, plagiarism can

result in expulsion

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Plagiarism and Copyright Issues• Teachers must obtain permission to copy

copyrighted materials for students• The TEACH Act of 2002 allows some use

of copyrighted material for educational purposes

• Copyrighted works can be displayed in the classroom


For Discussion

• Do you think most of your peers understand copyright and plagiarism issues? Do they understand the consequences?



Research Activities

• Schools must teach students to– research using print and electronic

resources– evaluate which electronic resources are

accurate

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Research Activities

• WebQuests are learning projects utilizing information from preselected websites

• Emphasize higher-order thinking skills• Usually group activities in which each

member takes on a specific role• WebQuests can be created or found on

the Internet


Data Collection and Analysis• Technology makes it easy for children

to collect data• Spreadsheet software helps organize

the data and turn it into graphs, charts, or timelines


Using Visuals and Sound

• Students are accustomed to using multimedia from simple to complex– Digital cameras and

Webcams– Graphics programs– Audio files

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Communication Activities

• Students might have keypals (electronic pen pals) in other countries

• Discussion boards result in feedback• VoIP allows for collaboration between

two classes in distant schools


Games and Simulations

• Games provide diverse ways to learn• Simulations offer virtual representation

– May give students tasks that involve problem solving and decision making

– May mimic real-life experiences


For Reflection

• Do you think most video games serve an educational purpose? Why or why not?



Key Points• Technology changes how teaching and

learning take place• Technology makes education more

accessible• Teachers can use technology for

planning, teaching, communicating, and managing

• Technology-based activities can stimulate learning


Review• An ____ school has passed a quality

assessment, and credit earned generally qualify for graduation.

accredited• What should teachers make sure

students know about technology-based activities?

goals of the lesson, procedures to follow, amount of time they have, what they are to achieve, how they will be evaluated

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Review• What is plagiarism?the use of someone else’s original

words or ideas without giving that person credit

• Name three ways of using visuals and sound when teaching.

digital cameras and webcams, graphics programs, audio files

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