Bay College Michigan Teaching w/Technology Myths & Realities

Myths and Realities of Teaching with Technology

Barry Dahl, CTOLake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota

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Myths and Realities of Teaching with Technology

For each of these, just pick a side.No middle ground allowed.

Which do you think is most true?

Time to learn new things

Not this kind of entertainment

More like a Tupperware Party

Net Generation

Next Generation

Nexters

Generation Y

Generation Why

Millennials

Digital Natives

Generation Now

iGeneration

Echo Boomers

GoogleGeneration

NintendoGeneration

Screenagers

That’s Crazy talk.Let’s consolidate.

DigitalNet-Gennials

They have very few technology skills that we expect them to

use in higher education.

They have very few technology skills that we expect them to

use in higher education.

Whose problem is that?

VLE or PLE?• Virtual learning environments need to

become more open, more flexible, more creative and less restrictive.

• VLE’s need to become more personal.

Barry DahlLake Superior College

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