Global Education Technology Forum

April 19- 21, 2012

Dr. Fida Atallah & Dr. Jase Mousa-Inaty

fida.atallah@zu.ac.ae & jase.inaty@zu.ac.ae

College of Education

Zayed University

Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age: Current

Perspectives

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Think?

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Learning to innovate vs. innovative learning

Teaching innovation vs. innovative teaching

Issues for Consideration

First imagine that you have a child, grandchild, or nephew whom you love and care about deeply …

What will the world be like twenty years or so from when your child has left school and is out in the world?

Smaller world, more connected The need for global cooperation on environmental

challenges The economic necessity to innovate to be globally

competitive

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What skills will your child need to be successful in this world you have imagined twenty years from now?

a. Learning & innovative skills Critical thinking & problem solving Communication & collaboration

b. Digital literacy skills Information literacy Media literacy Information & communication technologies (ICT) literacy

c. Career & life skills Flexibility & adaptability Leadership & responsibility Productivity & accountability Social & cross-cultural interaction

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The Knowledge & Skills Rainbow

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Trilling, B. & Fadel, C. (2009). 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times. San Francisco, CA: Jossey – Bass

Or http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=119%20

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Before …

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After …

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Sometimes …

Before … & Now!

Before Now … Limited access to education More access to education

Few theories & interpretations of the learning process

Several theories & interpretations of the learning process

Teacher centered strategies Learner centered strategies

Classroom based learning Blended learning & e-learning

Traditional tasks Authentic tasks

Traditional assessments Alternative assessments

Content areas based learning Integrated curriculum based learning

Individual learning Team /project based learning

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Before … Now … Single or dual medium devices Multimedia devices

Few technology devices and innovations

Several technology devices and innovations

Print based resources Digital resources

Little access to technologies, including computer based

Wider access to technologies, including computer based

Little expertise in technologies, including computer based

More expertise in technologies, including computer based

Other …. ?

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NETS For Students

NETS for Teachers

NETS for Administrators

NETS for Coaches

NETS for Computer Science Teachers

http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx

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Technology in Higher Education

Information Technology - ZU graduates will be able to use current information technology to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

Information Literacy - ZU graduates will be able to find, evaluate and use appropriate information from multiple sources to respond to a variety of needs.

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Technology in K-12 Curriculum (English Language)

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The Standards

Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

http://www.ncte.org/standards/ncte-iraThe National Council for Teachers of English

Technology in K-12 Curriculum (Social Sciences)

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The Science, Technology and Society Theme

Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of relationships among science, technology, and society.

http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strandsNational Curriculum Standards for Social Sciences

Technology in K-12 Curriculum(Science)

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Science and Technology Content Standard

As used in the Standards, the central distinguishing characteristic between science and technology is a difference in goal: The goal of science is to understand the natural world, and the goal of technology is to make modifications in the world to meet human needs. Technology as design is included in the Standards as parallel to science as inquiry.

http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4962 National Science Education Standards

Technology in K-12 Curriculum(Mathematics)

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The Technology Principle

Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students' learning. 

http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=26809 National Council for Teachers of Mathematics

http://www.adec.ac.ae/ADEC%20Shared%20Documents/attachments/Comprehensive%20New%20School%20Model_Website%20Version.pdf

A Technology Integration Model

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Content Knowledge

Pedagogical

Knowledge

Technological

Knowledge

Student Constructio

n of Knowledge

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17701367

Technology Integration Stages

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http://professionalpractice.wikispaces.com/ACOT+Stageshttp://www.apple.com/nl/images/pdf/acotlibrary/rpt7.pdf

Teachers Students

Entry Stage Teachers work on developing a basic level of technology knowledge

Adoption Stage

Teachers use new technologies to support traditional teaching and learning.

Students learn about the technologies.

Adaptation Stage

Teachers integrate new technologies into traditional classroom instruction.

Students use productivity tools such as word-processing software, spreadsheets and graphic tools and are engaged in the process

Appropriation Stage

Teachers plan for project based and interdisciplinary work where technology is used as appropriate.

Students work cooperatively using several relevant technologies.

Invention Stage

Teachers plan for activities that involve the discovery of new used for technology tools.

Students work on exploring new technologies and using them for completing their projects.

Issues for Consideration

Digital Divide Copyright and Plagiarism Piracy Privacy and Confidentiality Security and Identity Theft Health Risks Social Issues Other … ?

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Note regarding resources

Evaluate prior to use considering the cultural context as well as the learner level and needs.

Website evaluation criteria:http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html http://www.lesley.edu/library/guides/research/evaluating_web.html http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10475 http://zu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=268323&sid=2218985 (Zayed University Library Website)

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Technologies for the 21st Century Website

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http://newtech.coe.uh.edu

Some Web 2.0 Resources

Blogger: www.blogger.com Free weblog publishing tool from Google, for sharing text, photos and video.Instant Poll: www.polleverywhere.com For instant polls and result displaysScreenr: www.screenr.com Web based screen recorder for sharing your screencasts around the web.Animoto: - www.animoto.com Turns photos and video clips into professional video slideshows. Aviary: www.aviary.com For quick and easy photo editing

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Web based integrated activities: The Webquest

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.htmlhttp://webquest.org/ http://questgarden.com/ http://bestwebquests.com/ http://www.zunal.com/ http://nmolp.iwm.org.uk/webquests/ http://www.schoolarabia.net/web_quests/main.htm (Arabic)

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Resource Educational Websites UNESCO Education:English website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/ Arabic Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/ar/education/Worldwide Educational Services – Middle East:http://www.wes.org/ewenr/researchMiddleEast.asp International Children Digital Library:http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ Discovery Education: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/ School Arabia (in Arabic): http://www.schoolarabia.net/ BBC Learning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/PBS Teachers: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ Kathy Schrock’s website:http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/?campaign=DE&CFID=507326&CFTOKEN=84235787

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Language & Social Studies Resources

Arabic Language: http://www.arabick12.org/materials/websites/teacher_sites.html http://www.dur.ac.uk/daniel.newman/elearn.html http://www.yooyaland.com/Systemmodules/Games/Default.aspx

English Language: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/web2.htm http://www.starfall.com http://www.imaginelearning.com/ http://www.miscositas.com/webtools.html http://www.talkingfingers.com Social Studies:http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/ http://www.history.com/ http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

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Science & Mathematics ResourcesScience:http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/scientific_tools.htm http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=41 http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/2010/04/23/why-use-web-20-tools-when-teaching-science-or-math/ http://www.nsta.org/ http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/science/water-activities.htm Mathematics:http://www.nctm.org & http://illuminations.nctm.org/ http://web20mathtools.wetpaint.com/ http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ http://www.istl.org/03-summer/internet.html http://guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/web_2_0_tools_math_educators

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Now what?

Start your technology investigations and have fun exploring new tools – share with your

colleagues … it is more fun to explore together!

Learn new innovations so you can teach innovatively !

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