TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM: THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF TODAY By: Paige Evans & Emily Rogers

Technology? � � � � Apple Mimio Boards Angel Smart Phones Apps Moodle Laptops

What is good learning? That may be a subjective question. But it’s likely that many educators would give answers that fall in the same ballpark… …students collaborating and discussing ideas, possible solutions… …project-based learning, designed around real world contexts… …connecting with other students around the world, on topics of study… …immersing students in a learning experience that allows them to grapple with a problem, …gaining higher-order thinking skills from pursuing the solution -MIT

EVOLUTION NOT REVOLUTION OF TEACHING Games and Simulations are used to teach doctors and military personnel. � They don’t want you to teach with technology just to utilize what’s there, but instead to use it to help reinforce the content. � The Educational Revolution Social Reconstructionism �

Diplomacy – Video Game � � � Mr. Ross’s 7 th Grade Social Studies Class Overview – Simulates the political and military conditions of Europe in the late 1800 s early 1900 s Helps cover his content and describe why WWI occurred � Teaches the skills of negotiation � Solving problems with collaboration � Teaches students that their actions influence others.

Cheating? � � � Texting Finding the answers online Plagiarism Instant Messaging Excuses

Mr. Ross, “Games don’t teach the content… it teaches students the conceptual knowledge and sets the environment for you to teach what you want. ”

The Pros � � � Keep information gathered Keeps class moving Online discussions Unlimited resources Keeps students up to date with technology

The Cons � � � � Cyber Bullying Cheating Slow Connection Access to Internet at home? No hard paper copy Teacher training Technology FAIL.

According to Slate, � “Finish students were among the fifth best in math and science in 2006. Their classrooms are bare of technology, the have less homework, start school a year later, and do less homework on average. ”

Real Life Example – Field Experience 3 rd Grade Classroom! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l. UVg. SWsy. IE 8

Let’s Cha? � � � Who was the 29 th President? First person to get the right answer, get’s a chocolate bar! Ready, Set, Text

Sources � � � http: //education. mit. edu/papers/Games. Sims. So c. Nets_Ed. Arcade. pdf http: //www. huffingtonpost. com/2010/10/22/tech nology-in-schools-wei_n_772674. html http: //www. educationworld. com/a_tech/archive s/technology. shtml