7. Fundamental Practices TELL me and I may forget SHOW me and I may remember INVOLVE me and I will understand 7
8. when you try to just use technology in a classroom, it doesnt work and will not work 8
9. the best uses of technology inside the classroom are outside the classroom 9
10. using technology in the classroom is more about education and less about technology 10
11. Reasons to use Technology in Education Students need to be globally competitive Technology can help level the playing field We need to teach the future and not the past 11
12. Reasons to use Technology in Education We need to meet students where they are, and not where we are We need to engage students and not bore them Schools should be student centered and not teacher centered 12
13. Problems with using Technology School infrastructure is insufficient Software is outdated and insufficient Teachers are not adequately trained Too long to create lessons due to unfamiliarity with technology Lack of understanding and appreciation 13
15. What is Social MediaDigital Tools and Services that allow people to: Publish and share content Collaborate with others Form communities of interest Provide added value and context to knowledge 15
16. What is Social Media It’s a way to differentiate the passive internet of www from the two way interchange Blogs, Wikis, Social Networkings, Video Sharing, Podcastings etc. Creating, sharing, remixing, recycling information Mass Communication at a low cost 16
23. Blogs – Potential uses Replacing standard class web pages Professor written blogs that will relate to the theme of the course Organization of in-class discussion Requiring students to write their own blogs as part of their grades 23
25. Twitter – Possible uses Pointers to online resources Students reminded of deadlines Giving instructions to students Keeping up to date for you and students Instant lecture feedback 25