Module1 Integrating Technologyin Curriculum
- 1. Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum EDN 303 - Martin Module 1
- 2. Copyright This presentation is created under the fair use guidelines, and may not be used for any other purposes other than for which it was originally created The graphics in this presentation are from Thomson Course Technologies .
- 3. Objectives Explain the difference between computer, information and integration literacy Explain the necessity of moving instructional strategies from traditional to new learning environments Describe the characteristics of today’s digital students Explain how speed, reliability, accuracy, storage and communications enable computers to be powerful tools
- 4. Objectives Differentiate among the various categories of software Explain the uses of a network, internet and WWW Describe the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) Provide examples of how computers are changing the way people teach and learn
- 5. Use of computers Access information Communicate faster and more accurately Used in education, entertainment, information management, and business purposes In classroom, teachers use it to instruct and students learn from it Other Uses?
- 6. Curriculum –Specific Learning How can you integrate into your specific curriculum interests? Hundreds of curriculum specific sources of information and integration ideas http://www.scsite.com/tdc4
- 7. Use knowledge of Instructional technology For your own professional development Using technology as a productivity tool in your classroom Extensively integrating technology and digital media in your instructional strategies, lessons, student based projects, assessments to improve student learning
- 9. Computer, Information, and Integration Literacy Computer technology and digital media are present in every aspect of daily living — in the workplace, at home, in the classroom, and for entertainment
- 10. Computer Literacy Computer Literacy – Have a knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
- 11. Information Literacy Knowing how to find, analyze, and use information Ability to gather information from multiple sources, select relevant material and organize it into a form that will allow the user to make decisions or to take specific actions
- 12. Integration Literacy Ability to use computers and other technologies combined with a variety of teaching and learning strategies to enhance students learning Teachers understand how to match appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals and outcomes
- 13. What is a Computer? What does it do? Computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its memory Name some of the computer hardware components IPSO cycle – Input, Processing, Storage and Output
- 14. Evolution of Computers and Digital Media Telegraph – Telephones – Radios – Television – Early computers (Mainframe) – Personal Computers Popularity of the Internet particularly the World Wide Web Recent advancements in personal computers merge various forms of communication into effective, interactive, digital media systems
- 15. Digital Media Technologies that allow users to create new forms of interaction, expression, communication, and entertainment in a digital format Reflects evolution of multimedia computing into multisensory communication
- 16. Digital Generation Digital Students or Digital Kids Hypercommunicators who use multiple tools to communicate Multitaskers who do several things at once with ease Goal oriented as they pursue multiple goals at the same time
- 17. Computing in the Digital Age
- 18. Computing in the Digital Age The ARCS Motivational Model states that even the best designed instructional strategy will fail if students are not motivated to learn
- 19. Categories of Computers Personal computers Mobile computers and mobile devices Servers, supercomputers, and embedded computers
- 20. A computer that performs all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself Personal Computers
- 21. Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices Mobile Computers A personal computer that you can carry from place to place Notebook computer Tablet PC Mobile Devices Some mobile devices are internet enabled Handheld Computer PDA Smart Phones Smart Watch Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 22. Servers, Supercomputers, and Embedded Computers Server Manages the resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for software programs and data Supercomputer Used for tasks such as analyzing weather patterns, tracking hurricanes, and identifying safety issues regarding the space shuttle Embedded computer A special-purpose computer that functions as one component in a larger product
- 23. Servers, Supercomputers, and Embedded Computers
- 24. Speed Reliability Accuracy Storage Communications Network Electronic mail Why is a Computer So Powerful? The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that links together millions of businesses, the government, educational institutions, and individuals
- 25. Computer Software Computer programs A series of instructions that tells the hardware of a computer what to do and how to do it Stored on various storage media Installing programs Executing programs Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 27. System software consists of programs that control the operations of a computer and its devices Operating system Mac OS Microsoft Windows User interface Graphical User Interface (GUI) Utility programs Specific task related to managing a computer Computer Software
- 28. Application software consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks for users Software suites Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation graphics Communication Computer Software Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 29. Packaged software Custom software Open source software Shareware, freeware, and public domain software Computer Software
- 30. Computer Software Software development Computer Programmers are people who write the instructions necessary to direct the computer to process data into information Systems Analysts manage the development of a program
- 31. Network A collection of computers and devices connected together via communications media and devices Local area network - LAN Wide area network – WAN Networks and the Internet
- 32. The Internet World’s largest network E-mail Information Shopping Meeting people Entertainment Networks and the Internet
- 33. World Wide Web (WWW) Web pages are electronic documents that contain text, graphics, sound, animation, or video, and have built-in connections, or links, to other documents Web sites are collections of related Web pages Web browser are used to view Web pages Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Mozilla Firefox Networks and the Internet
- 34. Technology and digital media are everywhere Technology can support learning Computers support communications beyond classroom walls Support of national and international organizations Why Use Computer Technology in Education?
- 35. NETS-T Developed by International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Developed for the national Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) Grade specific performance indicators K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/index.html
- 36. An Example of How One School Uses Computers Ridgedale High School All computers on a local area network Three labs of 30 computers each PC and Macintosh Internet connection in each classroom
- 37. An Example of How One School Uses Computers
- 38. Example of how one uses computers Superintendent Principal School secretary Technology coordinator Teachers Media specialist Students Parent Community
- 39. An Example of How One School Uses Computers Superintendent Technology plan Committee members can access the plan remotely
- 40. An Example of How One School Uses Computers Principal Sending several e-mail messages to teachers and staff Research on digital storytelling
- 41. School secretary Automated phone system Database software School inventory database Desktop publishing An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 42. Technology coordinator Installing and testing new software Supporting systems Problem solving An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 43. An Example of How One School Uses Computers Teachers Community digital storytelling Transmedia story Research assignments Wireless lab Network stores student data Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 44. Media specialist Maintains online catalog Creates classroom activities Runs media center An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 45. Students Live broadcast of Ridgedale News Show Talking and instant messaging about digital storytelling projects An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 46. Parent Web site links parents and school Keep track of events School information An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
- 47. Community Links school and community Students teach senior citizens how to use a computer An Example of How One School Uses Computers Chapter 1: Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum