Technology with Teens: Technology with Teens: Distraction or Engagement?

Nellie Deutsch, Ed.DApril 12, 2016 Moodle for Teachers

Technology with TeensDistraction or Engagement?

Nellie Deutsch, Ed.D

Atlantic University

http://nellie-deutsch.com

Nellie Deutsch, Ed.D Moodle for Teachers

The use of technology in the EFL classroom may cause distractions, but also provide opportunities for learning. Teenagers’ attention may be affected by the use of electronic devices, however, allowing students to teach with their smart phones may actually improve learning and engagement in class. The presenter will share simple techniques that combine technology and mindfulness to help improve student focus in the teen classroom.

Technology with Teens: Distraction or Engagement?

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Challenges and Opportunities Moodle for Teachers

Smart Phones in the Classroom

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“We learn best with focused attention” (Goleman, 2013, p. 16)

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Personal Devices in the Classroom: Distraction or Engagement?

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Are they focused?Technology with Teens: Distraction or Engagement?

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Inability to Tune Out Distractions

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(Goleman, 2013)

Focused amidst Distractions

Personal and Other Awareness

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(Davidson, 200Goleman, 2013)

Selective Attention within Distractions

What is Focus?

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(Goleman, 2013)

“Phase-Locking” Making Neural Connections

(Davidson, 2012; Goleman, 2013)

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Connecting to Previous Learning

Focus Necessary for Learning

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Sensory and Emotional Distractions

Sensory

Visual

Auditory

Tactile

Personal Inner

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(Davidson, 2012)

(Goleman, 2013)

Positive & Negative Sensory Signals

Distractions

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(Goleman, 2013)

Differing Sensory Signals Distract

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Bitter

(Goleman, 2013)

Smell the Blossoms

Get their Attention

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Positive & Negative Sensory Signals Distract

Distractions

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Get their Attention

Look at the Flower

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Emotionally Loaded Signals Distract

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Bitter

(Goleman, 2013)

Emotional Turbulence

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(Goleman, 2013)

Attention Adrift

Chronic Anxiety Causing Attention Adrift

Learning OpportunitiesTechnology with Teens: Distraction or Engagement?

• Relax• Positive outlook • Collaborate • Social Engagement• Transfer in and out of class

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What happens when students focus?

(Csikszentmihalyi, 2002; Davidson, 2012; Goleman, 2013)

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(Davidson, 2012)

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What happens when students focus?

Attention Muscle Gets Stronger

Mental Training 2 Tune Out 2 Tune In

• Choose object such as a coin• Keep eyes on it• If wander off • Bring attention back

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Tenacity is a meditative app designed to promote mental well-being through breath counting. In Tenacity, the focus is on learning practices of wellness and self-regulation. Relax and concentrate on your own breathing as you explore Greek ruins, Egyptian dunes, and staircases that ascend into the skies, and unlock rewards and achievements as you become a more mindful person

Learning Games

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How to get students to focus?

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Personal Devices in the Classroom: Distraction or Engagement?Citizen Science is an online flash-based computer adventure game in which the player is a young adult who becomes concerned about the health of a local lake threatened by eutrophication. Based at Lake Mendota in Madison, WI, the player's goal is to restore the lake. By focusing on the ecological needs of Lake Mendota as well as the surrounding community, the game is able to bring together real-world issues and scientific practices.

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Too Much Screen TimeMoodle for Teachers

Tuning to Machines vs. People

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Classroom Climate & Social Engagement

Self and Other FocusedMoodle for TeachersApril 12, 2016

Teaching as a Way to Learn

Document & Reflect on Learning

• Teamwork• Knowledge • Preparation• Presentation Skills

Requires

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Slides – Videos - Feedback

Teaching and Learning Cycle

Children Teaching Children

Practice Language Skills

Free Tools to Create Videos

Active Authentic Learning

• Movenote (PowerPoint with Audio & Video) • Screencast-o-matic (Audio & Video) capture • PresentMe (Audio & Video on PowerPoint) • Plotagon (Audio and Video animations) • Capture image (Jing, Screencast-o-matic) • SlideSpeech (PowerPoint & Notes Computer)• Knovio (PowerPoint and Audio)

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Teaching as a Way to Learn

Students Create Video Tutorials with PPTs

Teaching Peers

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Teach Peers

Create Video Tutorials

• Focus• Motivation• Self-confidence• Social skills

• Other• Outer

• Gain knowledge

Develop

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Selective Attention

Authentic Lifelong Learning Practice

Bonk, C. J., & Khoo, E. (2014). Adding some tec-variety: 100+ activities for motivating and retaining learners online. Bloomington: Open World Books.

Burns-Sardone, N. (2014). Making the case for BYOD instruction in teacher education. Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, 11, 191-201. Retrieved from http://iisit.org/Vol11/IISITv11p191- 201Sardone0505.pdf

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2002). Flow. London: Rider.

References

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Davidson, R., & Begley, S. (2012) The emotional life of your brain: How to change the way you think, feel and live. London: Hodder & Stoughton.

Goleman, D. (2013). Focus: The hidden driver of excellence. London: Bloomsbury.

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References

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. (2015). Tenacity. Available at Games Learning Society http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/games.php

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Presentation & Further Information

Technology with Teens: Technology with Teens: Distraction or Engagement?

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