The Three E’s

Efficiency, Effectiveness and Enhancement

Week 4

So far in the class…

1. Technology is changing the world (shift), kids (digital natives), and technology has the potential to change education.

2. Learning and professional development (keeping up with new shift) is an essential part of your profession.

Today

3. How and when should we use all this new shift? How do we make the best use of technology as teachers?

Overview

• Three E’s (Overview & examples)

– Efficiency

– Effectiveness

– Enhancement

• Avoid using technology for technology’s sake

• Practice: Identify the E

Why Technology?

• Technology offers…

Efficiency (Time)

Effectiveness (Quality)

Enhancement (Opportunity)

EFFICIENCY

The Three E’s

Efficiency

• Overview

– Using technology to speed up the learning process

– Using technology to quickly make educational materials

– Enables more learning by eliminating laborious process

• Example

– Students’ writing drafts

– Quickly edit

Efficiency Examples

• Laborious

– Calculators, graphing calculators (math)

– Co-Writer (elementary, special education)

• Organize

– Inspiration/Kidspiration (all)

– Google Notebook (all)

– Del.icio.us (all)

EFFECTIVENESS

The Three E’s

Effectiveness

• Overview

– Using technology improves student comprehension

– Using technology improves student transfer

– Using technology improves student achievement

– Enables better comprehension due to visualization, increased authenticity or additional practice

• Example

– Reinforcement of learning concepts

Effectiveness Examples

• Simulations

– Stock market simulation (social studies)

– Virtual manipulations (Math)

• Virtual teacher

– LeapPad (early education)

– Podcasts (foreign language)

ENHANCEMENT

The Three E’s

Enhancement

• Overview

– Using technology increases student motivation and engagement

– Using technology makes the impossible (or difficult) possible

– Creates exceptional learning experiences

• Example

– Connecting with others around the world

Enhancement Examples

• Experiences

– Virtual field trip (Louvre)

• Feedback from experts

– English composition

– Music composition

• Impacting the world

– Save Darfur