Digital Learning and 1:1

Qatar AcademyJune 2009

A Vision of K-12 Students Today

Qatar Academy – E-Learning For Life1:1 computing -- mobile, digital, ubiquitous

Julie Lindsay and Grade 10 students

Mobile – size enhances mobility

Digital

UbiquitousAnywhere, Anytime, Always Available

Mobile, Ubiquitous Fun Factor

Ray Feliciano, Qatar Academy

Flat Classroom Project 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf3eKxUqu8M

Devices in the hands of teachers and students

Infrastructure and IT Support

Teacher development for mobile computingand online learning

Digitization of curriculum and assessment

What will I do with a laptop?

Communicate

Collaborat

e

Create

Web 2.0 Tools

Wikis

Blogs

PodcastsSocial

Bookmarking

RSS

Qatar Academy Wikispaces

http://www.qataracademy.wikispaces.net

21st Century Citizens

Digital Citizenship“…the norms of behavior with regard to technology use” Ribble and Bailey

Assessment Choices

Students as meaningful contributors and participants

Community of Learners

A Vision for 21st Century Learning

Jousting for the New GenerationBy David Loader

“…..The debate should not be about the machine, but a transformation in thinking and being, made possible by a portable digital device.”

Digital Learning and 1:1 at QA

•Grade 7 and 8•Laptops supplied by QA•All curriculum areas

Sam Liberto: Head of IT and E-LearningSeptember 2009

HP Elitebook 2730p Notebook (Tablet PC)

Specs: Tablet PC, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Learning with laptops

• Digital Portfolio• Digitization of

learning artifacts• Multimedia• Web 2.0 tools• Online learning

Learning with Laptops

• Security of device• Security of data• Ethical use of digital

learning tools

http://digitalportfolios.qataracademy.wikispaces.net/Digital Portfolio

Authentic assessment opportunity

Student-led conference

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