Teaching & Learning in the INFORMATION Age Steve Wheeler Faculty of Education © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

CHANGE society culture technology economy pedagogy © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

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CHANGE

Question: In pairs list the changes that have occurred in schools as a direct result of the introduction of learning technologies © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

ICT Promotes Changes in... teaching methods assessment of learning record keeping resource development communication curriculum design evaluation

teaching methods

assessment of learning

record keeping

resource development

communication

curriculum design

evaluation

Uses of ICT in UK Classrooms: Web pages for news / information Homework assignments e-Transfer of work Collaborative working Creative expression (e.g. music) E-mail penpals – ‘ePals’ Distributed learning UK Schools © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Uses of ICT in UK Classrooms:

Web pages for news / information

Homework assignments

e-Transfer of work

Collaborative working

Creative expression (e.g. music)

E-mail penpals – ‘ePals’

Distributed learning

E V A L U A T I O N Technology Supported Learning © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006 Instruction Course Materials Interaction Student TECHNOLOGY

Technology Supported Learning and Communication © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006 E V A L U A T I O N Course Materials Student TECHNOLOGY Interaction Teacher Student Group

Anytime Anyplace Learning Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place L O C A L R E M O T E A S Y N C H R O N O U S S Y N C H R O N O U S © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Anytime Anyplace Learning Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place L O C A L R E M O T E A S Y N C H R O N O U S S Y N C H R O N O U S Real Time Encounter Model Resource Based Learning Model Independent Study Model Time Independent Model © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Anytime Anyplace Learning Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place L O C A L R E M O T E A S Y N C H R O N O U S S Y N C H R O N O U S ? ? ? Whiteboard Overhead Projector © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Anytime Anyplace Learning Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place L O C A L R E M O T E A S Y N C H R O N O U S S Y N C H R O N O U S Chalk board Overhead Projector Slides Text Video Conference Audio Conference Satellite TV, Text CBL, CAI, CAL Multimedia, CD-ROM Text, Video, Audio WWW Electronic Mail Streaming Media Text, Video, Audio © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Anytime Anyplace Learning Same Time Same Place Same Time Different Place Different Time Same Place Different Time Different Place L O C A L R E M O T E A S Y N C H R O N O U S S Y N C H R O N O U S Chalk board Overhead Projector Slides Text Video Conference Audio Conference Satellite TV, Text CBL, CAI, CAL Multimedia, CD-ROM Text, Video, Audio WWW Electronic Mail Streaming Media Text, Video, Audio © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Activity: In pairs, list the factors that may prevent ‘Anytime, Anyplace’ learning from happening in British Education © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

“ Any teacher who can be replaced by a computer…. … should be”. Sir Arthur C. Clarke © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Issues to address shift towards shared working spaces greater sharing of resources more collaborative learning greater liberty for students less control for teachers motivation levels technophobia cost (purchase, updates, repairs, training) © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

shift towards shared working spaces

greater sharing of resources

more collaborative learning

greater liberty for students

less control for teachers

motivation levels

technophobia

cost (purchase, updates, repairs, training)

Activity: In pairs, list at least 3 new teacher roles that have resulted from the introduction of ICT into schools © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

adopt ICT Co-ordination integrate ICT into curricula deliver specialist computer training practice new ways of assessing develop new ways of communicating create new teaching resources devise new teaching methods encourage more collaborative learning New Teacher Roles © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

adopt ICT Co-ordination

integrate ICT into curricula

deliver specialist computer training

practice new ways of assessing

develop new ways of communicating

create new teaching resources

devise new teaching methods

encourage more collaborative learning

Why Must Roles Change? some resources are becoming obsolete some assessment methods are becoming redundant content knowledge is no longer enough students need critical thinking skills potential ‘information overload’ human thought is non-linear © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

some resources are becoming obsolete

some assessment methods are becoming redundant

content knowledge is no longer enough

students need critical thinking skills

potential ‘information overload’

human thought is non-linear

The Future... Integrated technology Web 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, ……? Pervasive technology Mobile personal technologies Tele-collaboration Digital books / paper Wearable/Invasive applications Tele-immersion ? Any-time any-place learning

Integrated technology

Web 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, ……?

Pervasive technology

Mobile personal technologies

Tele-collaboration

Digital books / paper

Wearable/Invasive applications

Tele-immersion

? Any-time any-place learning

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Children love computers Children enjoy working together Children like to compete Computers can be used to help children to work together ‘ Off Task’ behaviour may be constructive and helpful for learning UK Schools © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Children love computers

Children enjoy working together

Children like to compete

Computers can be used to help children to work together

‘ Off Task’ behaviour may be constructive and helpful for learning

Widespread use of networked computers Mix of media and technology All ages involved Distribution of resources Project based work Library based systems American Schools © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2006

Widespread use of networked computers

Mix of media and technology

All ages involved

Distribution of resources

Project based work

Library based systems

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