Technology

(And Social Networking)Within the English Classroom

General (And Crazy) Statistics

• The amount of data created and shared on the Internet increased nine times in the last two years, hitting 2 zettabytes in 2011.

• In 2016, the world will cross the “Zettabyte threshold” of data shared online annualy.

The Zettabyte:

• 1024 exabytes• 1.1 trillion gigabytes• 1 sextillion bytes• Which is…

1 gigabyte

15.7 years/ 1 hr

To find the original chart and statistics, go here:

Technology in Education

• According to the US Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics, back in 2009,– 97% of teachers had computers in classrooms– 40% of teachers said they use it often, or

sometimes (29%)– Technology stated as needed every day: LCD or

DLP projectors (72%), interactive whiteboards (57%), digital cameras (49%).

Now in 2013…

• We are brining iPads, iPhones, Android, etc into classrooms, and using various apps and websites to promote both technology, creativity and differentiation in student learning.

The Other Side

• Princeton University and George Washington University banned the use of iPads on campus due to bandwidth overload, claiming a malfunction of Apple’s software.

• Is this a small preview of a backwards trend? Is the trend in twenty years going to go back towards a paper-and-pencil education?

What three smart people said:

• “Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow’s skills today.” – Jennifer Fleming

• “New technology is common, new thinking is rare.” - Sir Peter Blake

• “Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” – David Thornburg

Resources

Think Critically…

• Use technology wisely. Discriminate. It’s just another piece of the puzzle.