technology (and social networking) within the english classroom
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Technology
(And Social Networking)Within the English Classroom
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General (And Crazy) Statistics
• The amount of data created and shared on the Internet increased nine times in the last two years, hitting 2 zettabytes in 2011.
• In 2016, the world will cross the “Zettabyte threshold” of data shared online annualy.
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The Zettabyte:
• 1024 exabytes• 1.1 trillion gigabytes• 1 sextillion bytes• Which is…
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1 gigabyte
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15.7 years/ 1 hr
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To find the original chart and statistics, go here:
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Technology in Education
• According to the US Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics, back in 2009,– 97% of teachers had computers in classrooms– 40% of teachers said they use it often, or
sometimes (29%)– Technology stated as needed every day: LCD or
DLP projectors (72%), interactive whiteboards (57%), digital cameras (49%).
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Now in 2013…
• We are brining iPads, iPhones, Android, etc into classrooms, and using various apps and websites to promote both technology, creativity and differentiation in student learning.
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The Other Side
• Princeton University and George Washington University banned the use of iPads on campus due to bandwidth overload, claiming a malfunction of Apple’s software.
• Is this a small preview of a backwards trend? Is the trend in twenty years going to go back towards a paper-and-pencil education?
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What three smart people said:
• “Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow’s skills today.” – Jennifer Fleming
• “New technology is common, new thinking is rare.” - Sir Peter Blake
• “Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” – David Thornburg
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Resources
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Think Critically…
• Use technology wisely. Discriminate. It’s just another piece of the puzzle.