Michel Bintener discusses 7 steps for teaching with digital technology: 1. Don't panic and overcome fears about using technology. 2. Find a project that meets student needs, such as creating a wiki or blog. 3. Plan lessons carefully, prepare materials, and test technology ahead of time. 4. Ask for help from IT support, colleagues, and students when needed. 5. Conduct the digital lesson and involve students. 6. Analyze the results, improve future lessons, and repeat the process. 7. Don't reinvent the wheel - use existing digital resources from others.

1. Teaching 2.0
Michel Bintener
Teaching with digital technology

2. ?

3. digital native vs.
digital immigrant

4. 2 hours per day
40 hours per week
97 percent of Luxembourg households
have an internet connection

5. Mt. Technology
Mt. Ego

6. 7
steps

7. Step#1
Don’t panic.

8. ?
Quiz
This device could “bring the world to the classroom,
to make universally available the services of the finest
teachers, the inspiration of the greatest leaders”.
Furthermore, it “will be as common in the classroom
as the blackboard”.

10. ?
Quiz
This device “is predestined to revolutionize our
educational system and […] in a few years it will
supplant largely, if not entirely, the use of textbooks”.
In fact, “it is possible to teach every branch of human
knowledge with [this device]”.

12. 1930

13. 2010

14. Just because we can use
technology does not
mean we should.

15. Why go digital?

16. Activity
In small groups, determine the
advantages and disadvantages of
the use of digital technology in
the classroom.

17. Step#2
Find a project.

18. le arn er
Adopt a technology-
centred approach.!!!

19. Find a need!

20. ‣ wiki
‣ blog
‣ document editing
speaking reading
‣ website
‣writing listening
chatting
‣ e-mailing
‣ etc.

21. Technology is a tool.
It is not a goal.

22. Step#3
Plan.
Prepare.
test.

23. analogue lessons
vs.
digital lessons

24. A digital lesson is more than an
analogue lesson with digital content
attached to it.

25. A digital lesson is not automatically
a good or successful lesson.

26. A digital lesson requires effort and
planning. And it can go wrong.

27. Be prepared.
• Plan efficiently.
• Practise with friends,
family members, or
colleagues.
• Be there before the
lesson begins.
• Have a backup
solution.

28. Step#4
Ask for help.

31. Abbreviations used
by IT support

32. PEBKAC
Problem exists
between keyboard
and chair.

33. PICNIC
Problem in chair, not
in computer.

34. GIYF
Google is your friend.

35. ID-10T
Take a guess.

36. Don’t be afraid
toscaskm help.
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37. Where can I find help?
✓ IT support
✓ colleagues
✓ friends & family
✓ Help feature
✓ the Internet (GIYF)
✓ students

38. Step#5
Act.

39. Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’.

40. Involve your learners.

41. Don’t forget the backup plan.

42. Step#6
Analyse.
Improve.
Repeat.

43. I’m very bad at English.

44. Variety is the spice of life.

45. Analyse.

46. Ask them.

47. Learn to walk.

48. Repeat. (Only better this time.)

49. Step#7
Don’t reinvent
the wheel.

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51. Your ideas are free.
Share them.

52. Show & Tell

53. Wrapping up

54. Summary
1) Don’t panic.
2) Find a project.
3) Plan. Prepare. Test.
4) Ask for help.
5) Act.
6) Analyse. Improve. Repeat.
7) Don’t reinvent the wheel.

55. For feedback and suggestions
michel.bintener@education.lu

56. Thank you.