The OS Wars are sooo over
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The OS Wars are sooo overThe OS Wars are sooo over
Dan Hudkins - Director of Instructional TechnologyThe Harker School, San Jose, CA
2005 - Reproduction permitted with acknowledgment
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Why Teach Tech Skills?Why Teach Tech Skills?
Perceived Need Efficiency Standards
Perceived Need Efficiency Standards
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Tech Skills - StandardsTech Skills - Standards
NETS for Students - Technology Foundation Standards for All Students
1. Basic operations and concepts2. Social, ethical, and human issues3. Technology productivity tools4. Technology communications tools5. Technology research tools6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making
tools
NETS for Students - Technology Foundation Standards for All Students
1. Basic operations and concepts2. Social, ethical, and human issues3. Technology productivity tools4. Technology communications tools5. Technology research tools6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making
tools
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Tech Skills - StandardsTech Skills - Standards
CSTA - Computer Science Teachers Association1. Fundamental ideas about the process of program design and
problem solving2. Simple data structures and their uses3. Topics in discrete mathematics4. Design for usability5. Fundamentals of hardware design6. Levels of language, software, and translation7. The limits of computing8. Principles of software engineering9. Social issues10.Careers in computing
CSTA - Computer Science Teachers Association1. Fundamental ideas about the process of program design and
problem solving2. Simple data structures and their uses3. Topics in discrete mathematics4. Design for usability5. Fundamentals of hardware design6. Levels of language, software, and translation7. The limits of computing8. Principles of software engineering9. Social issues10.Careers in computing
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Tech Skills - StandardsTech Skills - Standards
Information Literacy
Information Literacy is defined as the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.
ALA National Forum on Information Literacy (1989)
Information Literacy
Information Literacy is defined as the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.
ALA National Forum on Information Literacy (1989)
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Tech Skills - StandardsTech Skills - Standards
CSLA - Standards and Guidelines for Strong School Libraries
9 Strands
CSLA - Standards and Guidelines for Strong School Libraries
9 Strands
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3 Domains of Tech Studies3 Domains of Tech Studies
InformationLiteracy
InformationTechnology
ComputerScience
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3 Domains of Tech Studies3 Domains of Tech Studies
Information Literacy Library, Language Arts, Social Studies
Information Technology Computer Studies, embedded everywhere
Computer Science Upper School Department, embedded K-8
Information Literacy Library, Language Arts, Social Studies
Information Technology Computer Studies, embedded everywhere
Computer Science Upper School Department, embedded K-8
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So What?So What?
Platform and application choices are important
But NOT more important than skills Focus on the product - NOT the tool
Platform and application choices are important
But NOT more important than skills Focus on the product - NOT the tool
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ChoicesChoices
OS Productivity Design Multimedia Browser Learning Environment
OS Productivity Design Multimedia Browser Learning Environment
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Options - OSOptions - OS
Functionality Management Resources Internet
Functionality Management Resources Internet
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Options - OSOptions - OS
Windows XP Mac OS X Linux
Windows XP Mac OS X Linux
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Options - OS - WindowsOptions - OS - Windows
Pervasive First to New No one ever got fired…
Pervasive First to New No one ever got fired…
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Options - OS - Mac OS XOptions - OS - Mac OS X
Simplicity Absence of Malware UNIX under the hood
Simplicity Absence of Malware UNIX under the hood
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Options - OS - LinuxOptions - OS - Linux
Price is right Higher order self-support skills
Price is right Higher order self-support skills
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Options - ProductivityOptions - Productivity
Functions Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Functions Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation
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Options - ProductivityOptions - Productivity
MS Office Open Office iWork
MS Office Open Office iWork
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Options - DesignOptions - Design
Web Design Image Management Vector Drawing
Web Design Image Management Vector Drawing
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Options - Web DesignOptions - Web Design
DreamWeaver (Macromedia) GoLive (Adobe) Nvu (Open Source)
DreamWeaver (Macromedia) GoLive (Adobe) Nvu (Open Source)
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Options - Image ManagementOptions - Image Management Photoshop Fireworks IrfanView (Windows only) Linux - ?
Photoshop Fireworks IrfanView (Windows only) Linux - ?
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Options - Vector DrawingOptions - Vector Drawing
Illustrator (Adobe) Freehand (Macromedia) Linux - ?
Illustrator (Adobe) Freehand (Macromedia) Linux - ?
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Options - MultimediaOptions - Multimedia
Video Interactivity Multiple Outputs
Video Interactivity Multiple Outputs
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Options - MultimediaOptions - Multimedia
iMovie (Mac only) Windows Movie Maker (Windows only) MovieWorks Deluxe Liquid (Pinnacle Systems - Windows
only) Linux limited
iMovie (Mac only) Windows Movie Maker (Windows only) MovieWorks Deluxe Liquid (Pinnacle Systems - Windows
only) Linux limited
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Options - BrowserOptions - Browser
Internet Explorer Safari Firefox Opera, etc.
Internet Explorer Safari Firefox Opera, etc.
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Options - Learning EnvironmentOptions - Learning Environment Objectives
Communication tools Threaded Discussion Drop Folders Shared work space Ad Hoc groups
Objectives Communication tools Threaded Discussion Drop Folders Shared work space Ad Hoc groups
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Options - Learning EnvironmentOptions - Learning Environment Do it yourself
Network administration Threaded discussion tools Email tools Etc.
Do it yourself Network administration Threaded discussion tools Email tools Etc.
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Options - Learning EnvironmentOptions - Learning Environment Moodle - http://www.moodle.org My eDesk - http://www.myedesk.org Blackboard -
http://www.blackboard.com WebCT - http://www.webct.com Desire2Learn -
http://www.desire2learn.com
Moodle - http://www.moodle.org My eDesk - http://www.myedesk.org Blackboard -
http://www.blackboard.com WebCT - http://www.webct.com Desire2Learn -
http://www.desire2learn.com
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When?When?
Ready Fire Aim
Ready Fire Aim
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How?How?
Pervasive computing Farther in the program - freer the
choices
Pervasive computing Farther in the program - freer the
choices
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Q & AQ & A