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Tech Family. iEARN ppm2 Places and Perspectives w ith contributions from: Canada Ireland US – New Jersey US – Washington State a lso members: Nepal Russia. Uses of Technology. Our iEARN schools found several uses of technology in common: Positive uses Negative uses Social uses - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tech FamilyiEARN ppm2
Places and Perspectiveswith contributions from:
CanadaIreland
US – New JerseyUS – Washington State
also members:NepalRussia
Our iEARN schools found several uses of technology in common:
Positive uses Negative uses Social uses Educational uses Uses of equipment
Uses of Technology
Education Helps our teachers teach in a variety of
ways. Communication with friends Communication with parents Personal safety – parents can find out
quickly where we are. We can interact with friends around the
world as we do in iEARN! A great connector. Unites us over long distances with
students,family, friends.
Positive Uses
Cyber–bullying Depersonalization – all schools mentioned
how technology makes it easy to forget it’s a person you’re talking to.
Rumors Gossip Unwanted attention Hacking Social pressure
Negative Uses
Cell phone communication Texting Email Organizing Music Video conferencing Instant messaging Social networking Blogs
Social Uses
Computers – desktops and laptops Photography Tablets - like iPads Global positioning systems Online searches Educational software Websites Games Email Apps
Educational Uses
The equipment we use varies from school to school and country to country, as we have seen in iEARN this spring.
It also varies from family to family; tech equipment can be expensive to buy and to run (minutes!).
There is a socioeconomic aspect to technology. We should not assume everyone can afford the
same types of equipment, or that everyone has equal access to technology.
Equipment
Cellphones Computers – laptop or desktop Apple products – iPods,iPads, iPhones Microsoftproducts – Word,Power Point Games – Nintendo, Play Station, DS console Software Search engines like Google Online Resources Photography resources Websites Fax Copiers XBox
Resources in Common
Technology is a gift that must be used wisely. When in doubt, don’t press ‘send’! Technology brings people together - but we must
remember we are dealing with people. Give relationships the time they need to develop; don’t
expect to become friends in an instant. When in doubt, ask an adult. The adults in our
communities are always ready to help us make positive use of technology.
Are we a Tech Family? Yes, but only when we take the responsibility to make it so.
The Future