Teaching & Learningin the INFORMATION Age

Steve WheelerFaculty of Education

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CHANGE

society

culture

technology

economy

pedagogy

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CHANGE

Question:

In pairs list the changes that have occurred in schools as a direct result of the introduction of learning technologies

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ICT Promotes Changes in... teaching methods assessment of learning record keeping resource development communication curriculum design evaluation

Uses of ICT in UK Classrooms: Web pages for news /

information Homework assignments e-Transfer of work Collaborative working Creative expression (e.g. music) E-mail penpals – ‘ePals’ Distributed learning

UK Schools

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E V A L U A T I O N

InstructionCourse

Materials InteractionStudent

TECHNOLOGY

Technology Supported Learning

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E V A L U A T I O N

Course Materials

Student

TECHNOLOGY

Interaction

Teacher Student Group

Technology Supported Learning and Communication

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Anytime AnyplaceLearning

Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place

Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place

LOCAL

REMOTE

A S Y N C H R O N O U S

S Y N C H R O N O U S

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Anytime AnyplaceLearning

Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place

Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place

LOCAL

REMOTE

A S Y N C H R O N O U S

S Y N C H R O N O U S

Real Time Encounter Model

Resource BasedLearning Model

Independent Study Model

Time IndependentModel

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Anytime AnyplaceLearning

Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place

Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place

LOCAL

REMOTE

A S Y N C H R O N O U S

S Y N C H R O N O U S

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WhiteboardOverhead Projector

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Anytime AnyplaceLearning

Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place

Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place

LOCAL

REMOTE

A S Y N C H R O N O U S

S Y N C H R O N O U S

Chalk boardOverhead ProjectorSlidesText

Video ConferenceAudio ConferenceSatellite TV, Text

CBL, CAI, CALMultimedia, CD-ROMText, Video, Audio

WWWElectronic MailStreaming MediaText, Video, Audio

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Anytime AnyplaceLearning

Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place

Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place

LOCAL

REMOTE

A S Y N C H R O N O U S

S Y N C H R O N O U S

Chalk boardOverhead ProjectorSlidesText

Video ConferenceAudio ConferenceSatellite TV, Text

CBL, CAI, CALMultimedia, CD-ROMText, Video, Audio

WWWElectronic MailStreaming MediaText, Video, Audio

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Activity:

In pairs, list the factors that may prevent ‘Anytime, Anyplace’ learning from happening in British Education

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“Any teacher who can be replaced by a

computer….

…should be”.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke

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Issues to address

shift towards shared working spaces greater sharing of resources more collaborative learning greater liberty for students less control for teachers motivation levels technophobia cost (purchase, updates, repairs, training)

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Activity:

In pairs, list at least 3 new teacher roles that have resulted from the introduction of ICT into schools

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adopt ICT Co-ordination integrate ICT into curricula deliver specialist computer training practice new ways of assessing develop new ways of communicating create new teaching resources devise new teaching methods encourage more collaborative learning

New Teacher Roles

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Why Must Roles Change? some resources are becoming

obsolete some assessment methods are

becoming redundant content knowledge is no longer

enough students need critical thinking

skills potential ‘information overload’ human thought is non-linear

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The Future... Integrated technology Web 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, ……? Pervasive technology Mobile personal technologies Tele-collaboration Digital books / paper Wearable/Invasive applications Tele-immersion ? Any-time any-place learning

Steve Wheelersteve.wheeler@plymouth.ac.uk

www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning/

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Children love computers Children enjoy working

together Children like to compete Computers can be used to

help children to work together ‘Off Task’ behaviour may be

constructive and helpful for learning

UK Schools

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Widespread use of networked computers

Mix of media and technology All ages involved Distribution of resources Project based work Library based systems

American Schools

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