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Educational Technology and Student Achievement
Audience: West Fargo School Board
Rory SeemanJune 3, 2010
Educational Technology Agenda•Technology increases
▫Individual and whole-class instruction▫Higher order of thinking skills▫Connection to multiple learning styles▫Learning abilities of students with visual an
d hearing impairments
•Technology provides ▫Students with workforce-preparation skills
Individual Instruction and Interaction
Past learning experiences
Technology linked to individualized learning
Course via online can maximize student reflection
Teacher can customize pedagogy to individuals’ needs
Types of technology tools• Laptop computers• Heart rate monitors -
Physical Education• Individual Learning
stations
Whole-Class Instruction and Interaction
Relationship between student engagement and technology implementation
Cooperative learning
Active participation
Student and teacher interviews (Swan 2007)
Uses of technology (Swan 2007)
Higher Order of Thinking Skills
Higher Learning Attributes
1. Information Research2. Comparing and
Contrasting3. Synthesizing4. Analyzing5. Evaluating (Cradler
2002)
Wenglinsky’s Study of Student Achievement (1998)
The Higher Order of Thinking Skills Program (HOTS)
• Student Pullout Program
• Technology -- Student Achievement
• 10 – 15% achieved honor roll status in 1994
Technologies to Attain Higher Learning
Interactive Video Technology
-Increasing problem-solving skills
-Jasper Video Software
Intelligent Tutor Software
-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Mathematic curriculum
supports analysis skills in students
Internet and Online Communication
Civil Rights Curriculum (CAST 1996)
Online Use No Online Use
Better work presentation
Minimal audience effectiveness
Analysis of issues Lack of analysis for end result
Review different viewpoints outside of class
In-class viewpoints
Producing a complete project
Less visually completed project
Connection to Multiple Learning StylesDescription of Learning
Styles▫ How it relates to technology
and learning
Kolb’s Learning Styles▫ Diverging and Converging
learners▫ Figure 1
McCarthy’s Instructional Events▫ Build learning from the
ground up▫ Table 1 and Figure 2
SMART Board Technology▫ Visual learners
Table 1: McCarthy’s Instructional Events
Connect: create a concrete experience
Examine/Attend: reflect on the experience and analysis
Image: integrate experience and reflection into concepts
Inform: define theories and concepts
Practice: work on defined concepts and givens
Extend: experiment and add something of oneself
Refine: analyze application, judge results of experimentation
Perform: apply learning personally and share with others
Kolb and McCarthy’s Influence in Education and Technology
Kolb’s Learning Styles McCarthy’s Instructional Events
Figure 1: The Four Kolb Learning Styles Figure 2: McCarthy’s 4MAT Wheel Approach
Learning Abilities and AdaptationsVisual Impairments Hearing Impairments
• Technology benefits▫ Individual learning
experiences▫ Group learning
experiences▫ Participation in discussions▫ Self-guided learning
• Technology Examples▫ Wireless writing pads▫ Student response systems
• Technology benefits▫ Individual learning
experiences▫ Group learning
experiences▫ Participation in discussions▫ Self-guided learning
• Technology Examples▫ SMART Board Technology▫ Document Camera
(Swan 2007)
Workforce-Preparation Skills
Technology Enhances Career Preparation
• Research-driven data (Cradler 1994)
• Problem-solving careers are influenced by technology savvy students
• Useful in linking work experiences with academic subjects (Cradler 2002)
California Study• Tech Prep and career
academics
Nation-Wide Review of School-to-Work Programs
• New basics and basics plus skills concept (Olson 1998)
Minnesota Schools• World of work into the
classroom
Educational Tools in the WorkplaceWord-processing tools: developing variety of documents
PowerPoint presentations: developing and implementing clear and informative presentations
Basic internet search engines: provides a resource for any idea
Computer-aided drawing software: provides basis artistic elements for creating ideas
Website development programs: provides the foundation for individuals to build websites
Data Spreadsheets: organizes multiple items neatly and efficiently for review
Social-networking websites: offers a variety of advertising and networking opportunities
(Different tools and their use)
Conclusion•Technology = Optimal Student
Achievement and Output
•Review of 5 Emphasis Areas
•Suggestions for future technological expansion
•Questions?
•Educational Technology Agenda