Day 2 – Technology Planning

EDUC 639

University of Delaware

Day 1 – ReviewWhat is required of Educators?

Why use technology?

What does technology integration look like?

Where are you now?

Day 1 Question

Reflect on the 3 levels reported on the LoTi survey.– Personal Computer Use– Current Instructional Practices– Level of Technology Implementation

What are my goals for integrating technology in my classroom in 09-10?

ContentKnowledge

InstructionalStrategies

TechnologySkills

What kind of technology?

EDUC 639

University of Delaware

Day 2 Question

What are the important factors to consider when purchasing educational technology hardware?

Hardware

Computers– Desktop

– Laptop

– Handheld

– Netbooks

Projectors Interactive White Boards Interactive Pads

Printers Scanners Cameras Document Cameras Graphic Tablets Probes Student Response

Systems iPods

•Input: entering data

•Process: manipulating data

•Output: share information

All hardware other than the computer itself are called “peripherals.”

Computer:Three Functions

“Heart” of the computer through which all instructions

and information flow.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

•ROM: Read only memory permanent memory.

•RAM: Random-access memory temporary memory.

Internal Memory

•expressed in units of 1 million bytes (MB) or megabyte.

•expressed in units of 1 billion bytes (GB) or gigabyte.

Memory

Hard Disc Drive: function is to save and retrieve data

80-500 GB

External Memory

Thumb Drives: also known as a USB drive or flash drive. This is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory

and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain.

128 MB – 8GB

External Memory

Optical Storage Devices

•Videodisk: the first optical device-1978.

•CD-audio: digital format-1983.

•CD-ROM: CD-R, CD-RW

650 MB

External Memory

Optical Storage Devices

•DVD: Digital versatile disk

DVD - 4.7 GB, 8.5

HD DVD – 15, 30, 50

Blu-Ray – 25, 50

External Memory

Keyboard: Wired? Shape?

Mouse: Wired? Type?

Scanner: Useful?

Input Peripherals

•Digital Cameras

•Interactive Whiteboards

•Interactive Pads

•Student Response Systems

•Probes

Input Peripherals

Why use cameras?

Visual learningMultiple intelligencesMake learning personal for students

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Why use cameras?

Learning for understandingHigher level thinking skills

Short Tall

Why use digital cameras?

No film to buyNo processing to pay forNo waiting for picturesPictures are easily edited

Editing Images

Orca Whales

Adding a little fun

Adding a little fun

Camera Features

Color depth / resolution Optical/digital zoomScene modesHow many images can you store?

– Secure Digital / Smart Media/Compact Flash card

– Card Reader

Memory Card Capacity:

Camera 128 256 512 1G

2 mp 401 805 1610 3145

3 mp 274 584 1092 2365

4 mp 220 443 874 1708

5 mp 88 177 348 728

Camera Features

Battery power, AC adapter Cradle vs. Battery ChargerLCD Display (off/on)Size/weightVideo clips (audio?)Camera Bag

Ideas for using digital cameras

Document Cameras

Texts, booksDemonstrationsManipulativesMicroscope slidesUSB to PC for

annotations

Graphics Tablet

Free hand drawing

Needs graphic program (i.e. Paint)

Student Response Systems ‘clickers’

EngagingEmpoweringData driven Demo

Interactive Boards

EngagingEmpoweringVisualKinestheticRecording capabilities

Interactive Pads

Same function as an Interactive Whiteboard

More portableLess expensive

Probes

PHTemperatureVelocityPressureSalinity

“Display information”

• Monitor: Resolution? Size?

• Projectors: Resolution? Bulb? Mounting?

•Printers •Ink-jet: low cost, low maintenance.

•Laser: higher cost, better resolution.

Output Peripherals

iPods and MP3 players

Additional hardware & Furniture

Assistive technology

GPSFurniture

Instead of asking yourself: “What hardware should I use?”

Ask: “What hardware is available for what I want to do?”

What do you want to accomplish?

Class Activity:Review Spreadsheet Skills

Header/FooterText – formatting, bordersNumbers – formatting, buttonsFormulas – built in, created

Assignments:

Day 2 question in SakaiFirst draft of Budget due tomorrowRequired reading