1.ICT in teaching and learning PDST Technology in Education Sen
Gallagher [email protected] www.pdst.ie
www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie @sgpdst Scoilnet Launch
27/5/2014
2. Vision for e-learning 3. Overview 4. Any teacher who can be
replaced by a computer should be. Arthur C. Clarke 5. SMART
SEARCHING 6. The meaning of knowing has shifted from being able to
remember and repeat information to being able to find and use it
Dr. Herbert Simon 7. Comprehension strategies Lost by the
convenience of search engines? 8. Information from scarcity to
abundance 9. Primary sources Journals Newspapers Magazines 10.
Online tools from a teaching/learning perspective 11. Online
Dictionaries Dictionary on demand Embedded sound files Can be added
directly to a browser www.focloir.ie Canuint Connacht; Mumhan;
Uladh 12. Comprehension strategies Lost by the convenience of
search engines? 13. How to search 14. Trusted source Reference the
source Start with one source initially 15. www.scoilnet.ie 16. Age
appropriate resources Factual information; related multimedia and
interactivity Text to speech for reluctant readers Double click a
word to initiate inbuilt dictionary Learn the skills of searching
safely 17. Search engines for students www.sweetsearch.com
www.refseek.com duckduckgo.com www.instagrok.com 18. We are
drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world
henceforth will be run by synthesisers, people able to put together
the right information at the right time, think critically about it,
and make important choices wisely.. E.O Wilson 19. Conducting a
well-executed search on Google Using search operators can lead to
more specific results. We will explore some of the more useful ones
now! 20. Getting more out of Google Definitions define: Calculator
operation in search box Unit converter directly in search box 21.
Operators Use site: followed by a website name to confine your
search to a given site Use quotations marks around words to search
for use of those words together Search for a specific filetype by
using filetype: followed by the extension to specify the file
required pdf, doc, docx etc 22. Example Find an article in pdf
format detailing post-primary school athletics 23. ASSESSMENT FOR
LEARNING 24. How do you currently use ICT in your school?
http://padlet.com/seangallagher/scoilnetlaunch 25. Create online
self- correcting tests 26. Create a Virtual Learning Environment
hrei6x 27. ENHANCING CREATIVE THINKING AND AIDING INFORMATION
PROCESSING 28. StudyStack Useful resource to improve subject
specific literacy and keyword acquisition for students Stacks can
be created and shared by teachers and/or students Sample stacks set
up for: pdstbusiness pdst biology 29. StudyStack Use as
homework/classwork assignment for students Copy existing stacks
from students/colleagues/ PDST accounts Use fun activities to
improve student literacy and subject content knowledge 30. Digital
Storytelling Digital learners prefer processing pictures, sounds,
colours and video as opposed to static text Animoto is a web 2.0
tool that allows students and/or teachers to create visually
appealing and memorable videos which can be created in minutes It
can be used to improve subject specific vocabulary, develop
understanding and show evidence of learning 31. Animoto 32. Animoto
Suggestions for use: o Introducing a new topic o Revision/recap at
the end of a class o Student/group project work o Portfolio content
Subject-specific post-primary videos created by Irish students and
teachers available at http://tinyurl.com/animotos Share yours (or
your students) at this link 33. USE OF ONLINE COLLABORATIVE TOOLS
FOR COMMUNICATION, TEACHING AND LEARNING 34. Tools for working
collaboratively Google Docs explained Office 365 explained 35.
Video Conferencing Google Hangouts Skype 36. Cloud based
services/apps Broadband Connectio n School Network including
Wireless network Teacher & Student devices Four key elements of
ICT Infrastructure 37. Cloud Based Apps /PLN Personal Learning
Environment: Janson Hews
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24823508@N04/6992313131 38. Cloud Apps
support diverse educational use
http://talktechwithme.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/blooms-revised-technology-taxonomy/
39. Scoilnet (Nua) 40. Rationale for current work: Findings from
user research Clear need to create a space where teachers can
resources and quality assess these Clear need to make our existing
10,000+ weblinks Clear need to engage with the European agenda on
Education, specifically with regard to open educational resources
(OER) 41. New Scoilnet Website New uncluttered design, responsive
on all devices Simple, universal search box that searches 10,000+
resources Dedicated hub page for post-primary sector All resources
have been mapped to the Irish curriculum All teachers can now add
resources to the website in 3 simple steps Website goes live
mid-May 2014 42. Preview 43. Scoilnet What next? Give us your
feedback Spread the news to other teachers Register for your
Scoilnet Account Make it better add resources, rate resources, mark
your favourites Consider it yours 44. Scoilnet maps 45. Internet
Safety For Students www.watchyourspace.ie For Parents and Teachers
www.webwise.ie 46. Some prompt questions How does the school view
ICT? What role do you envisage for teachers in your school in using
ICT? How do you envisage teachers preparing curriculum materials in
your school? Will teachers have access to ICT to prepare resources?
Will teachers have access to ICT in classrooms? 47. How will
teachers and pupils work together? How can ICT be used to
differentiate instruction? How will ICT impact student assessment?
o How can pupils present their work? o How are assignments and
feedback managed? How will the school link with the home? o Will
ICT play a role? What ICT do you envisage students bringing to the
school? How will ethical and responsible use be integrated across
all subjects? 48. 21st Century Skills using ICT Active Learning
Collaborate Create Consume 49. Overview 50. Where to next?
http://padlet.com/seangallagher/tomorrow 51. If the teachers are
going home more tired than the kids at the end of the day, the
wrong people are doing the work. Dylan William 52. If the teachers
are going home more tired than the kids at the end of the day, the
wrong people are doing the work. Dylan William 53. If the teachers
are going home more tired than the kids at the end of the day, the
wrong people are doing the work. Dylan William 54. ICT in teaching
and learning PDST Technology in Education Sen Gallagher
[email protected] www.pdst.ie www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie
@sgpdst Scoilnet Launch 27/5/2014
