EDUC W200 Week 15

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED (AND SHOULDN’T HAVE LEARNED)

Reflecting on the course content and activities

EDUC W200 Week 15

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED IN W200

Think-Pair-Share:If you had to tell an incoming freshman what

they’ll learn in w200, what would you tell them. What have you LEARNED (not what have I taught you)?

See polleverywhere on next slide

EDUC W200 Week 15

EDUC W200 Week 15

WHAT YOU (HOPEFULLY) DIDN’T LEARN IN W200

These are things that we hope that you did NOT learn in this class. So, keep that in mind as we talk through these (and why we hope that you did not learn these things)

EDUC W200 Week 15

1. TECHNOLOGY IS “THE ONE THING EDUCATION NEEDS”

All we need is…

EDUC W200 Week 15

ATTAINMENT OF FORMAL EDUCATION HAS BEEN IMPROVING…WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY’S HELP!

EDUC W200 Week 15

2. TECHNOLOGY MAKES LEARNING HAPPEN

“Any teacher who can be replaced by technology should be.”

EDUC W200 Week 15

3. NO TECHNOLOGY = NO ENGAGEMENT

Kids won’t pay attention without it!

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DISCUSSION

Think of something “highs-tech” that engages you. Is it really the technology itself that is engaging? If not, what is?

EDUC W200 Week 15

4. TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEES ENGAGEMENT

We use technology…Are you always engaged?

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5. YOU ARE NOW ‘UP-TO-DATE’ ON EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Professional development plans! You will need to update your skills continually in the years ahead

EDUC W200 Week 15

FINAL THOUGHTS?

• What suggestions do you have to help students in future classes?

• We will continue our reflective process next week (Finals Week – see schedule) o E-Portfolio presentations: What should you

expect?