20
Technology and Education Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Technology and EducationCollaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Page 2: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Key Messages (1)

Good Teachers see every student as an individual human being.

The best teachers have always provided personal learning to each student and

inspired and motivated them

Technology should enhance learning and support the best teachers

Page 3: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Key Messages (2)

Technology is having a very disruptive effect on education

Digital Natives are born into a technological society

Teachers are no longer the “experts”

Students will learn together by exploring and sharing

Teachers will become coaches, guides and mentors

Page 4: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Traditional Teaching Models

In traditional teaching models, teachers are the expertswhose job is to transfer

their knowledge and wisdom to their students.

Page 5: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Digital Natives

Children are born into a technological society and learn naturally by exploring, interacting and playing.

Children develop multi-tasking skills very early

Page 6: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Impact of Technology

Students use technology to learn together and collaborate supported by the teacher

Page 7: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Impact of Technology

Students use technology to learn together and collaborate supported by the teacher

Page 8: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

A Good Book is a “Virtual Classroom”

The author of the book is not in the room with the student but the student can learnand be inspired by the book. The teacher can guide the student to help them

understand the knowledge and wisdom contained in the pages

Page 9: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Technology

The internet has revolutionised education by making information and knowledgeaccessible from anywhere in the world and there are many free on-line

education courses available on many different subjects

Page 10: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Mooc – Massive Open Online Course

Massive Open Online Courses are very big virtual classrooms in which studentshave access to the best teachers and the best content in the world

Page 11: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Community Radio Virtual Classroom

Radio and Mobile telephones can be combined with the internet to share knowledge

Page 12: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Virtual World Classroom

Virtual Worlds are virtual classrooms in 3Dthat create rich experiences for students

Page 13: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Virtual Serious Games Institute

Page 14: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Exploring Data in a Virtual World

Page 15: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Future of Education Technology

Every child is born with a desire to explore and learn and technology can helpbut human beings play a vital role in acting as guides and mentors

Page 16: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Future Internet of ThingsTechnologies which measure and assess performance will have a big impact on education and provides a great opportunity to combine learning with personal health management and citizenship.

This can help to create a sustainable future for mankind.

Page 17: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

The Future Internet of Things

Technology can empower citizens to take more responsibility for managingkey aspects of their lives such as personal health management

Education is critical for responsible citizenship and collaboration

Page 18: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Nepal and Educating Future Citizens

Active citizenship and healthy minds and bodies are a major strength in the Nepal Education

Page 19: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Conclusions Technology is having a massive disruptive effect on

education

Digital Native students want to use technology to explore and learn together

Teachers will act as guides and mentors not experts

Good teachers will always provide personal learning and be a major influence on student development

Nepal has many opportunities and challenges in developing educational technology strategies

Page 20: Technology and Education - Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

Thank you for Listening