Technology and Instruction Why is Technology Important? The Complexity of Adaptive Instruction...

Technology and Instruction• Why is Technology Important?• The Complexity of Adaptive Instruction• Existing and Promising Technologies for

Promoting Literacy• Visions of the Future

The Utility of Technology

Adaptive Instruction is Complex

• Hundreds of hours of instruction need to be systematic and informed by science.

• Science based instruction is complex.

• Professional development requires adequate training.

• Technology can help fill the gaps.

Principles of LearningClear organization of material

Coherent curriculum

Multiple and varied examples

Multiple modalities and formats

Zone of proximal development

Space presentations over time

Test on multiple occasions

Ground concepts perceptually

Learner generate content

Explanations

Questions

Multiple points of view

Strategy instruction with content

Feedback

Timing

Qualitative

Adaptive intelligent instruction

Interactive learning environments

Sensitivity to learner emotions

Selection of motivating topics

Learner interests

Importance to adults

Existing and Promising Technologies for Promoting Literacy

Group collaborative communication software

Word processing software and related tools

Bulletin boards & discussion tools

Commenting tools embedded in programs

Virtual meeting toolsSpeech-to-text and

text-to-speech toolsPedagogical agents

Embedding low-level coaching in electronic textsAutomatic essay scoringIntelligent tutoring systemsDetection and tailoring to emotion & engagement levelSerious gamesImmersion environmentsElectronic entertainment technologies & social mediaMobile electronic devices

Technology

can

facilitate

• Identify technologies that optimize learning, persistence and motivation– Adaptive, interactive, interesting, relevant topics

• Identify scientific foundations of technologies that make them effective– Individual differences, testing of principles, technology affordances

• Access to technology 24x7– Bandwidth and inexpensive access

• Social foundations of technology– Social communication media, conversational agents

Visions of the Future

Inexpensive mobile computers

Social Communication Media