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Technology Improving the Classroom:. The ways different generations see and use the available technology. By. Cristina Valle and Laura Defalco. What is Technology?. The computer The stereo The projector The television The VCR/DVD player Smart boards Any others?. Digital Natives. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Technology Improving the Classroom:
The ways different generations see and use the available
technology
ByCristina Valle and
Laura Defalco
What is Technology?The computerThe stereoThe projectorThe televisionThe VCR/DVD playerSmart boardsAny others?
Digital Natives
Anyone who grew up with computers in the home, and an
mp3 player in their hands.
Digital Natives Prefer:Receiving their info quicklyMulti-Tasking and parallel processingPictures, sounds, and video before textHyperlinked sourcesInteracting in “real-time”User generated contentLearning that is instant, relevant, and fun
Digital Immigrants
Anyone who did not grow up with a computer in their home but had a record player. Also
anyone who remembers getting their first colored TV.
Digital Immigrants Prefer:Controlled release of info from limited sources
Single or focused tasksOften prefer to get information from texts
Greater need for private and personal space for introspection
Like info presented linearly, logically, and sequentially
Things we hear… (on the internet)
“Can you come look at the computer? Something happened when I was using that… that Mozzarella Foxfire. I don’t know.”
Mom: What does IDK mean?Me: I don’t knowMom: Don’t lie to me!
Continued“Don’t you dare open another window on that internet! They’ll charge me double!”
On the phone with her mom (she just learned how to check her emails) and she asked me for my email-address. I gave it to her saying “… at aol dot com” – she asks: “How do I spell dot – D-O-T?”
Just a few more“Can you please go on the computer and googalize something for me?“
“Look it up on your fancy earpod”
“Wait! Don’t send me that e-mail yet! My computer isn’t on and I won’t receive it.”
Do you have a Google where you live?
Digital Natives in the Classroom
Find using technology easierAre able to help students with technology
Tend to incorporate more lessons with technology
Use technology in and out of school, (work)
Digital Immigrants in the Classroom
Tend to use less technologyTend to make lessons that do not often incorporate technology
Aren’t able to help students with technology
Don’t use technology much themselves
Why it’s important to use technology in the classroomGives all students an active roll instead of a passive roll
Students are able to make decisions on what is shown in their work
Supports authentic tasks (creating brochure…)
Teacher no longer the center of attention, and becomes a facilitator
Continued Increases motivation and self esteem
Students learn at an early age to use multiple software programs
Helps prepare students for future (jobs)
Gives students confidence to learn the changing software
Just a few moreTechnology always changes so students always learn new ways
of doing things
Keeps students attentions longer
The sky's the limit!
Talking to a Digital ImmigrantTechnology has changed over the
last 20 years“For somebody like me technology
is great and a headache.”“Just got a smart board and the
smart board is smarter than the teacher…”
Frustrating!
Survey Results At least one person is against
using technology in the classroom, even though they feel confident in
using the technology.
Those who responded are considered digital immigrants
Most wouldn’t use technology in their classroom
Continued Most said they would benefit
from classes on using and integrating technology in the
classroom. Most also said that they did feel comfortable using the technology
that was available to them.
Questions and Answers
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