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Technology & Education:The Unwritten Pedagogy
Maura Doyle, Duquesne University
Anticipatory SetSMART Notebook Activity
What are the Three Threats of Rapid Technology Change?
Obscalescence
Inconsistent Versions of Software Across
Devices
Too Much Device Variety
on the Market
New technologies constantly replace and cannibalize
themselves.
Fragmentation
Proliferation
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
3. Model digital age work and learning
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
How can we solve these
problems if our classroom
technology continues to evolve?
Lecture Project-BasedInquiry Discussion
Assessment & Closure
Lecture
$115 $4000
Tips for Using the Smartboard
• Let Kids Use the SmartBoard!• Create Learning Stations • Design Creative Experiences
• Don’t use the Smartboard to JUST present slides• Remember that Smartboards can do everything
your computer can! And More! (Skype, Discussion Boards, Interactive Games, etc.)
Limitations of Smartboards
• Not enough training for teachers!• School districts want quantity not quality of
Smartboard classrooms
• Designing lessons becomes more time consuming.
• They can be overused• Using too many features at once can
cause students to lose focus • Smartboards are Very Expensive
Other Lecture Technology
Inquiry
Bring Your Own Device
Video
“Kids already know how to usetheir devices, but they don’t know
how to learn with their devices”
– Tim Clark, Forsyth County School District
ConsPros
OYB D
• Students familiar with how to use devices
• Cost Effective • Student Devices
often more cutting edge
• Students forget their devices less often
• IT Challenges• Favors Wealthier
Students • Can promote or
ease cheating• More Difficult for
Teachers to Create Lesson Plans across platforms
Discussion
Twitter for Classroom Discussion
Video
Twitter Discussion Demo
What are the positives and negatives of using
Twitter in the SS classroom? Would you
use it?
Tweet your reply with the hashtag #RitterMethods
Twitter Chat Link
Project-Based
Using Movie Software for Digital Storytelling
• Digital Moviemaking Software allows students to creatively use technology to convey a story or idea.
Example
9 Year-old Student Makes iMovie Video About Underground Railroad
Other Examples of Project Technology: Powtoon, Animoto, GarageBand,
Other
Technology
Resources
Digital Textbooks
• Three schools of thought in digital textbooks• We don’t need textbooks at all anymore• Digital textbooks from publishers are our only option• Teachers should create their own digital textbooks
• Helps teachers communicate with students and parents efficiently
• Central hub of the classroom. • Gives students more responsibility for learning expectations
Teacher Websites
My Five Tips
for Successful Technology Integration
4
Be
Creative!
5
Always have a backup
plan!
1
Don’t let technology
overtake content! 2
Know how to use the technology
in & out!
3
Provide extra resources for differentiation
Thanks for Listening!
All information from my presentation can be found
online at
teachergo.org
©Maura Doyle, 2014