EDUC 621 Creating an Ideal Technology

EnvironmentThe Seven Technologies That I Cannot Live

WithoutBy Amelia Adkins

Absolutely Necessary for the K-12 Classroom

SMARTboard connected to a computer projector and a desktop computerHandheld computing devices such as an iPad A document camera such as ELMO A webpage (teacher created) Wikis

SMARTboard Connected to a Computer Projector and a Desktop

Computer

Meyer, L. (2014). 5 Reasons Schools Still Need Desktop Computers -- THE Journal. Retrieved from https://thejournal.com/Articles/2014/04/24/5-Reasons-Schools-Still-Need-Desktop-Computers.aspx?p=1

• Wired Connectivity• Dedicated Usage

SMARTboard Connected to a Computer Projector and a Desktop Computer

Technologies, SMART (2011). Leveraging Interactive Whiteboards as a Core Classroom Technology. THE Journal. Retrieved from http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/sitecore/en/pdf/research_library/k-12/leveraging_ibws.pdf

• Form the core of classroom technology• Most effective technologies for

improving student learning• Improves teaching effectiveness• Giving students access to more

information • Boosting overall classroom

communication

SMARTboard Connected to a Computer Projector and

a Desktop Computer• Meets the needs of

visual learners• Teaching whole group

lessons interactively • Better engaging

students • Provides a variety of

multimedia - such as video, pictures, diagrams, and websites

Lacina, J. (2009). Technology in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards: Creating Higher-level, Technological Thinkers? Childhood Education, 85(4), 270-272.

Handheld computing devices such as an

iPad• Increase on-task behavior with a child that has emotional and behavior disorders• Multimedia access tools that provide video, audio, access to the Internet and various types of software such as Adobe PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Macromedia Flash• Connectivity tools that students can use to ask

questions, get in touch with others, and engage in discussions• Capture tools that students can use to take photos of

work

Maldonado, N. & Morgan, H. (2011) Technology in the Classroom: Using Handheld Wireless Technologies in School. Childhood Education, 87(2), 139-142.

Handheld computing devices such as an iPad

• “Green" technology • Can provide for the new digital literacies that

are developing• File sharing made easier with ability to access content frequently and leave comments • Can lead to enhanced quality of written work with opportunity for immediate feedback• Creation tools and software for students Maldonado, N. & Morgan, H. (2011) Technology in the Classroom: Using Handheld Wireless Technologies in School. Childhood Education, 87(2), 139-142.

Handheld computing devices such as an iPad

"Learning by design puts students in the position of producers of knowledge through the process of

creating an artifact."

Shaltry, C., Henriksen, D., Wu, M. L., & Dickson, W. P. (2013). Situated learning with online portfolios, classroom websites and facebook. TechTrends, 57(3), 20-25.

The Document Camera

Brooks-Young, S. (2007). Are document cameras the next big thing? The versatile projection technology could be the next recipient of that rarest of educational honors: Ubiquitous classroom adoption.(smart classroom). T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 34(6), 20.

• Works in conjunction with a projector, television, plasma screen, or monitor to display documents and/or 3-D objects

• Capture images and videos to upload to a computer for use in multimedia projects and web pages, some models even allow users to Share the screen display or freeze and annotate images.

• Students of all ages can use document cameras to share their work

• Highly visual and interactive• Can be operated with a single classroom computer

The Document Camera

Brooks-Young, S. (2007). Are document cameras the next big thing? The versatile projection technology could be the next recipient of that rarest of educational honors: Ubiquitous classroom adoption.(smart classroom). T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 34(6), 20.

• More class time is devoted to discussions of students' written work and thought processes• Increased numbers of students, especially English language learners, sharing and explaining their work• Growing student confidence in their mathematical abilities and better comprehension of concepts• Increased teacher understanding of students' thought processes

Webpages (Teacher Created)

Unal, Zafer. (2008). Going the Extra Step for Parental Involvement: Connecting Family and School with the Power of Teacher Websites. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 5(6), 43-50.

• Parents are supportive and engaged in their child’s schooling when two-way communication with teachers is established

• Parents are more able to help their children at home and feel more comfortable with the teacher and their teaching strategies

• Communication tools can play a vital link in increasing

parental involvement• Parents want to be able to communicate online with

teachers

Web pages (Teacher Created)

Unal, Zafer. (2008). Going the Extra Step for Parental Involvement: Connecting Family and School with the Power of Teacher Websites. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 5(6), 43-50.

• Parents want to view their children’s schoolwork online

• Easier communication from school to home and home to school

• Easiest way to make contact with parents

• Fast way for parents to obtain accurate information about what is happening in their students’ daily life

Webpages (Teacher Created)

Unal, Zafer. (2008). Going the Extra Step for Parental Involvement: Connecting Family and School with the Power of Teacher Websites. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 5(6), 43-50.

• Parents learn about the goals and achievements of their children by levels

• Parents learn about the current classroom news, • Families can check the classroom calendar and homework and

(some can look at) grades • Can keep parents involved in their children’s education • Allows teachers and parents to break the place and time

requirements and limits of the physical classroom

Wikis

Collier J.(2010). Wiki Technology in the Classroom: Building Collaboration Skills. Journal of Nursing Education. 49(12)

• Has potential uses in the work world • Promotes collaborative learning as a

valuable teaching strategy • Create opportunities to learn with

understanding and develop constructs that are used to recall and apply learned • Increases the likelihood students will

be able to recall the information for use in the future

WikisMarcia Conner, renown author and business mentor, defines social learning as “participating with others to make sense of new ideas.” She goes on to say what social learning is not.

Social learning is not just the technology of social media, although it makes use of it. It is not merely the ability to express yourself in group of opt-in friends. Social learning combines social

media tools with a shift in the corporate culture, a shift that encourages ongoing knowledge transfer and connects people in ways that make learning a joy. Conner, M. (2012). Defining Social Learning. Retrieved April

29, 2016, from http://marciaconner.com/blog/defining-social-learning/

References:

Meyer, L. (2014). 5 Reasons Schools Still Need Desktop Computers -- THE Journal. Retrieved from https://thejournal.com/Articles/2014/04/24/5-Reasons-Schools-Still-Need-Desktop-Computers.aspx?p=1

Technologies, SMART (2011). Leveraging Interactive Whiteboards as a Core Classroom Technology. THE Journal. Retrieved from http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/sitecore/en/pdf/research_library/k-12/leveraging_ibws.pdf

Lacina, J. (2009). Technology in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards: Creating Higher-level, Technological Thinkers? Childhood Education, 85(4), 270-272.Maldonado, N. & Morgan, H. (2011) Technology in the Classroom: Using Handheld Wireless Technologies in School. Childhood Education, 87(2), 139-142.

Shaltry, C., Henriksen, D., Wu, M. L., & Dickson, W. P. (2013). Situated learning with online portfolios, classroom websites and facebook. TechTrends, 57(3), 20-25.

Brooks-Young, S. (2007). Are document cameras the next big thing? The versatile projection technology could be the next recipient of that rarest of educational honors: Ubiquitous classroom adoption.(smart classroom). T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 34(6), 20.

Unal, Zafer. (2008). Going the Extra Step for Parental Involvement: Connecting Family and School with the Power of Teacher Websites. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 5(6), 43-50.

Collier J.(2010). Wiki Technology in the Classroom: Building Collaboration Skills. Journal of Nursing Education. 49(12)Conner, M. (2012). Defining Social Learning. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://marciaconner.com/blog/defining-social-learning/