1. EDU 352 Foundations of Educational Technology
Instructor: Jason Pieratt Instructor

2. The Digital Generation
•Teachers No Longer the Keepers of
Knowledge
•Sum of All Knowledge at Their Fingertips
•Beyond Memorization to
Conceptualization
•The New Teacher Role
•Facilitator That Guides Learning

3. Participatory Learning
•Authentic Learning
•Engagement
•Relevance
•Ownership
•Knowledge Retention

4. Game-Based Learning
Promotes Higher Level Thinking
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Act out Knowledge
Fun
Interactive

5. Situated Multimedia Arts
Learning Lab (SMALLab)

6. How It Works
15-by 15 Floor Mat
Students Hold Glow Balls Tracked by
Cameras
Audio Feedback and Speakers
Students Act out Scenarios
Movement Tracked During Learning and
Feedback Given

7. Learn Through Play

8. Education Use
K-12
Mathematical Learning
Scientific Concepts
Other Difficult to Understand
Concepts/Subjects
Tests Scores show Positive Gains

9. Conclusion: The Future of Learning
Cost: $30,000
Increase in Use in Years to Come?
In Conjunction With Other Teaching
Strategies
Commonplace Simulators Worth the Price
CPR Class Simulated Patients

10. References
Ash, K. (April 8, 2009). High Tech Simulations
Linked to Learning. Education Week. 28(28), pp
20-23. Retrieved from:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/04/
08/28games_ep.h28.htmlS
Shelly, G.B., Gunter, G.A., & Gunter, R.E. (2012).
Teachers discovering computers: Integrating
technology in a connected world (7th ed.).
Boston, MA: Course Technology.