Plenary Session 7:Technologies and Principles of

Learning in Support of TeachingDelwyn L. Harnisch(harnisch@unl.edu)

University of Nebraska, LincolnNational Center for Information Technology in Education

(NCITE)

The National Conference on Reform of Education in Kuwait: 21-24/4/2002 Sheraton Hotel

Overview

• Global factors

• Instructional and motivational factors

• Technology supported learning

• Evaluation of technology

• Our task as educators

Global Factors

• Changing Technology– Satellite truck images– Cell phones– Computers– Palm-tops

• Changing global economy

• Changing global workplace

Implications for Educators

• Technology training for children

• Use technology in student-centered learning

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Climate and Context

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Climate and Context

Choice and Control

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Climate and Context

Choice and Control

Interests and Creativity

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Climate and Context

Choice and Control

Interests and Creativity

Adapt to IndividualDifferences

Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and

Relevant

Student CenteredLearning

Environment

Challenges andStandards

Critical Thinking andLearning Skills

Climate and Context

Choice and Control

Interests and Creativity

Adapt to IndividualDifferences

Social InteractionsAnd

Personal Relationships

Technology Supported Instruction

Real World Context

Technology Supported Instruction

Real World Context

Connections toOutside Experts

Technology Supported Instruction

Visualization andAnalysis Tools

Real World Context

Connections toOutside Experts

Wild Ridehttp://www.intel.com/education/

Technology Supported Instruction

Visualization andAnalysis Tools

Real World Context

Connections toOutside Experts

Online Resourceshttp://www.esu3.org/interactive/onlinetutorials

Technology Supported Instruction

Scaffolds forProblem Solving

Visualization andAnalysis Tools

Real World Context

Connections toOutside Experts

Technology Supported Instruction

Scaffolds forProblem Solving

Visualization andAnalysis Tools

Real World Context

Connections toOutside Experts

Opportunities forFeedback, ReflectionAnd Revision

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

SharedRespect

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

SharedRespect

Range ofSkills

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

SharedRespect

Range ofSkills

Teamwork

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

SharedRespect

Tools forSharingMultiple

Perspectives

Range ofSkills

Teamwork

Characteristics of a Learning Community

SharedInterest

SharedRespect

Goal:KnowledgeProduction

Tools forSharingMultiple

Perspectives

Range ofSkills

Teamwork

Assessment Questions

• How is technology perceived by individual, learners and teachers relative to its teaching-learning support?

• What changes in learning and performance outcomes can be observed with different technology uses and with different learners?

Assessment Questions

• What changes in teaching processes can be observed that enhance learning outcomes?

• What changes in the learning context can be observed that create new partnerships and climates for learning?

Data Sources for Assessment

• Self assessments of technology practices and strategies

• Attitudes toward technology and specific uses

• Student motivation measures

• Student achievement measures

• Observations

• Portfolios

Technology and Curriculum Development

• Technology integrated into curriculum

• Elements of curricular planning– Teacher’s vision for technology in the

classroom– School’s vision for technology

• Key to integration: available technology resources and experiences

Technology integration questions for classroom teachers

• What are the student learning standards?

• Are students prepared to use technology to meet information literacy and content learning standards?

• Are there students who could benefit from additional uses of technology tools for remediation, acceleration, or special help?

» (McNabb, Valdez, Nowakowski & Hawkes 1999)

Illustration: Math/Science Visualization

• Need to make connections between math and science

• Teams of math/science students forms

• Teams of math/science teachers formed

Math/Science Visualization

• Problem-based learning approach

• Essential skills determined

• Curriculum planning addressed

• Learner centered environment

• Technology supported

Administrative support for technology in school

• Financial

• Professional development for teachers

Planning the technology vision

• Involve parents and members of the community

• Train teachers to use technology– Training in technology tools– Training in integrating technology with

teaching methods

• Long term funding plan for technology

• Develop assessment plan

Our Task as Educators

• Rethink the concept of school

• Add learner-centered collaborative activities

• Technology supported inquiry-based learning – (Inquiry Page http://inquiry.uiuc.edu/)

Plenary Session 7:Technologies and Principles of

Learning in Support of TeachingDelwyn L. Harnisch(harnisch@unl.edu)

University of Nebraska, LincolnNational Center for Information Technology in Education

(NCITE)

The National Conference on Reform of Education in Kuwait: 21-24/4/2002 Sheraton Hotel