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Using Technology to Enhance Classroom LearningUsing Technology to Enhance Classroom Learning
Facilitated by Dr. Sophia Scott
AgendaAgenda• Understanding our students
• Technology & Learning
• Tips & Techniques for using PowerPoint technology to enhance learning in the classroom
• Tips & Techniques for using Website technology to enhance learning in the classroom
Understanding Our Students
Who are our Students?Who are our Students?
Baby Boomers
• TV generation• Typewriters• Memos
Gen X
• Video games• Computers• E-mail
Net Gen
• The Web• Mobile devices• Instant messenger• Online communities
By age 21,By age 21,
The average person will have spent….
• 10,000 hours video games
• 20,000 emails
• 20,000 hours TV
• 10,000 hours on a cell phone
• Under 5,000 hours reading
Prensky, 2003
Children are exposed to technology for play and learning at a very young age
NeuroplasticityNeuroplasticity• The brain reorganizes itself through life
– Stimulation– Developmental experiences
• Their brains are really “wired” differently
The Net Generation…The Net Generation…• Born in or after 1982• Gravitate toward group activity• 8 out of 10 say “it’s cool to be smart”• Focused on grades and performance• Busy with extracurricular activities• Identify with parents’ values; feel close to
parents• Respectful of social conventions and
institutions• Fascination for new technologies• Racially and ethnically diverse
Howe & Strauss, 2003
Teen use of WebTeen use of Web• 100% use it to search for information on
colleges, careers & jobs
• 74% use instant messaging as a major communication vehicle
• 54% of students (7-12 grade) know more IM screen names than home phone numbers
Teen use of Web for CommunicationTeen use of Web for Communication
• 81% e-mail friends & relatives
• 70% instant message
• 56% prefer the Internet over the telephone
Why do teens go the Web?Why do teens go the Web?• Find new & exciting information
• Learn more/better
• For community
• Show others what they can do
• Be heard
The Net Gen is Self-teaching – What does that mean for the classroom?
Teens & Multi-tasking Online Teens & Multi-tasking Online
Technology & Learning
Today’s Learners…Today’s Learners…• Digitally literate
• Mobile
• Always on
• Experiential
• Social (stay connected)
Oblinger, 2004
Hypertext minds: QualitiesHypertext minds: Qualities• Crave interactivity
• Read visual images
• Visual-spatial skills
• Parallel processing
• Inductive discovery
• Fast response time
Prensky, 2001
Concerns…Concerns…• Short attention span
• Choose NOT to pay attention
• Lack reflection
• Lack text literacy
• Lack identification of source quality
NetGen learning preferencesNetGen learning preferences• Teams, peer-to-peer
• Structure
• Engagement & experience
• Visual & kinesthetic
• Things that matter
Oblinger, 2004
Students vs. FacultyStudents vs. FacultyStudents Faculty
Pictures, sound, video Text
Random access Linear, logical, sequential
Interactive & networked Independent & individual
Multitasking Single or limited tasks
Spontaneous Deliberate
Engaging Disciplined
Generational ComparisonsGenerational Comparisons• Ctrl+Alt+Del is as basic as ABC• They don’t understand the “return” key• Computers fit into backpacks• They have always had a personal
identification number• Photos are processed in under an hour• Gas has always been unleaded• Rogaine is available for the follicularly
challenged
Multiple Media LiteracyMultiple Media Literacy• 2 million children have a personal
website (ages 6-17)
• 6 million will have one by the end of the year
It is not about AGE…It is not about AGE…
We live in a technologically enriched environment
Compare yourselfCompare yourself• Are you comfortable composing
documents longhand?
• Have you turned “remembering” over to a technology?
• Are you connected? (Internet, cell phone)
• Do you engage in more than one activity at a time?
• Do you play computer or video games?
What does the learning environment look like?
Environments for learningEnvironments for learning• Every students learns all the time
– Learning is in & out of classroom– Every setting can be a learning environment
• Direct experience shapes individual understanding
• Individuals learn by establishing & reworking patterns, relationships & connections
• Change is stimulating
The Big Question…The Big Question…
How can teachers enable students to be successful in education?
What students want in a learning environment…What students want in a learning environment…• Teacher to have an in-depth knowledge
in their field
• Faculty ability to use technology Effectively
• Don’t overuse the technology
InteractionInteraction
Students learn from thinking…thinking is engaged by activity
Junassen, 2003
Engaging Learning ExperiencesEngaging Learning ExperiencesE
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Passive Active
Case Study
Voting
Debate
Problem Solving
Real ProjectGames
Facilitated Discussion
LectureQ & A
Mix Lecture with Technology Mix Lecture with Technology
Tips & Techniques for using Website technology to enhance learning in the
classroom
Assembling web-based materialsAssembling web-based materials
First Things First! First Things First! • What's the purpose of your web site? If you
can narrow down what you want your viewers to do when they're at your site, you can save yourself a lot of time by focusing your web site content.
• Who is your audience? • What kind of technology is your audience
using?
Tips for Basics of Web DesignTips for Basics of Web Design1. Identify Purpose2. Recognize Bandwidth (design to 28.8
modem)3. Graphics (GIF or JPEG? – GIF better for
bandwidth4. Monitor resolution (design to 640X480)5. Recognize multiple platforms and browsers
(MAC or PC and Netscape or Explorer)6. Navigation should be consistent & easy to
use7. Use common Fonts
Notes and hints...Notes and hints...• To get "headings," use the style drop-
down menu. This is the first dropdown menu in your toolbar.
• Use "bold" and "italics," but stay away from underlining text. This makes the text look like it's a link, which is confusing to users.
• To get sub-bullets, click the "indent" toolbar button twice.
Maintaining a web siteMaintaining a web site• Have a back up copy
• Update the site
• Use the navigation and interface tools
DeliveringDelivering• Check the content
• Check links
• Get feedback from students & others
Student CommentsStudent Comments• Keep the site organized
• Keep the site updated
• Have a place for questions
• Have clear instructions & directions
• Respond in a timely manner
• Add additional resources
• Have a purpose for the content (don’t like busy work)
In summary….In summary….• Recognize your students
• Balance technology & lecture
• Be active in teaching
• Use PowerPoint & Websites effectively
• Engage students in different learning experiences
• It is NOT about technology – it IS about interactivity!