Technology in the Classroom Too much? Not enough?

Technology in the Classroom

Too much? Not enough?

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International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE)

A blend of AV and computer services

60,000 members, $16 million budget

Elementary Secondary Education Act

Broadband, equipment, softwareTeacher trainingVendors galore

Objectives

Lower costsEngage students, increase self

studyReduce instructor lecture timeReduce administrative paperworkIncrease time for special studentsImprove high stakes test scoresImprove accuracy in reporting

PublishersA huge industry with centuries of

experience and tradition◦Newspapers◦Magazines◦Fiction and non-fiction◦Textbooks

Which ones are online today and how are user costs changing?

Devices--Trends

ComputersTablets—iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.iPhones, Droids, etc.So, everything will eventually be

on a phone, right?

Instructor issues

Do I really need all this stuff?Is it pushed at us because it is

cool?Did the administration ask for

input?Do the techies care about my

needs?I’m busy, leave me alone.

Digital 1-2-3

1. Digital download (low cost)2. Interactivity (how students

learn)3. Instructor management

(tracking, communicating, assessing, reporting)

2. Learning Styles

Interactivity (games, challenges)Labs, simulationsActive graphicsVisual stimulation and

engagement leads to self-paced study

Speed of interface a force

3. Instructor Management

Management of the learning process◦ Control of access◦Tracking/monitoring/communicating◦Quizzes, tests and assessments◦Reports, certificates

Instructor time, efficiency◦Reducing lecture time◦Revising time allocation

Speaking of Testing—1611 Testees

0 at 100%8 at 90-99%48 at 80-89%130 at 70-79%290 at 60-69%415 at 50-59%726 below 50%

What Instructors Say—Today’s Class 2011 Survey

43% “strongly agree” and 50% “agree” that TC helps students grasp difficult concepts better than textbooks alone

41% say “definitely” and 46% say probably that learning styles are changing and that students prefer using technology as contrasted to textbooks.

How Is TC Used

67% assigned as independent study

64% used in class56% incorporated in lectures40% homework

(Respondents clicked all that apply)

Instructor “Likes”

Graphics database—instructors can “grab” TC graphics to build presentations

Student tracking, assessmentsReport generator & completion

certificatesAbility to insert comments on any

page

Instructor Support

Toll free tech support or emailWebinarsAll instructor requests are

loggedContent & functionality updated

“on the fly”

Online Demonstration

Samples of animations/course modules

Tools for instructors◦Lecture Builder Pro◦Notes on Pages

Management of the Learning Process

Reporting

Website: www.todaysclass.com

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