The document discusses the use of technology in education. It notes that today's learners are increasingly digital and that technology allows teachers to try new things in the classroom. It defines 21st century skills like creativity, communication, research skills that are important for students. Modern technology can make learning more accessible, interactive and up-to-date, but it also presents challenges like distraction and over-reliance on autocorrect. Teachers need skills to integrate useful digital tools and content into their lessons.

1. Technology in service
of learning
INSERVICE
YÁZIGI DEMARCHI
JULY 2015
JULIO CÉSAR

2. In your school times, did any of these things
happened to you?
• Too much time copying down from a chalk-written blackboard;
• Difficulties in finding means of contact during group homeworks;
• Having to go to a public library to do a schoolwork;
• Carrying many antique CDs or memory disk cards to transport files;
• Backaches or annoyance from carrying heavy school backpacks with
lots of books and notebooks;
• Lack of instant resources to cope with unexpected occurrences.
Do you still have those troubles?
Can you remember any other one?

3. In your daily life, if you need any instant information, which
one of these options would you pick to find what you want?
• Search a bookshelf • Flip some newspapers and magazines
• Look it up on your smartphone or computer • Call your mum desperately

4. So... how could we imagine that it would come to be
different about our students?
• Today’s learners have become more and more digital, we cannot prevent
it anymore, so the only way left is to assume this.

5. As we know, technology has taken us, but how to use it in a
proper way in order to apply this for learning process?
Let’s check it out!

6. What do we mean by “technology”?
• The term “technology” refers to advancements in the methods and tools
we use to solve problems or achieve a goal.
• In the classroom, technology can encompass all kinds of tools from low-
tech pencil, paper, and chalkboard, to the use of presentation software,
or high-tech tablets, online collaboration and conferencing tools.
• The newest technology allows to try things in
physical and virtual classrooms that were not
possible before.
• What you use depends fundamentally on what
you are trying to accomplish.

7. • Do you use technology in your classes? If so, how do
you use it?
• Do you think that the technology is helpful inside a
classroom? Why?
• Is technology more positive
or more negative in your
concept?

8. The history of technology in education
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s
• What kind of changes has been happening in education?

9. Do you know what “21st century skills” means?
• The term 21st century skills refers to a
broad set of knowledge, skills, work
habits, and character traits that are
believed—by educators, school
reformers, college professors,
employers, and others—to be
critically important to success in
today’s world, particularly in collegiate
programs and contemporary careers
and workplaces. Generally speaking,
21st century skills can be applied in all
academic subject areas, and in all
educational, career, and civic settings
throughout a student’s life.
Creativity and
Innovation
Communication
and
Collaboration
Information,
Media and
technology skills
Digital
Citizenship
Research and
Information

11. 21st century Education
• What advantages does the
modern education bring to
leaners?
• What measures have South
Korea, Denmark and the USA
taken to approach students
the learning from technology?
• How will the workers of the
future be concerning the 21st
century Education?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=nA1Aqp0sPQo

12. Modern technology may bring our pupils:
• Promotes an independent studying
• Accessibility to handy apps and devices
• Updated about worldwide News
• More filtered and adaptable content
• Adaptability for intrapersonal learners
• Online dictionaries and references
• Distant education
• Easier contact with native English speakers
• Enhanced, authentic and meaningful material being learnt
• More conditions to work on researches and see different points of view
• A more enjoyable and interactive class
• Tools that they can express themselves their way, like blogs and forums.
• Help in protecting the environment

13. The 21st century teacher should be able to :
• Provide online games and interactive tasks
• Exploit digital images for classroom use
• Use video content to engage students
• Use digital tools for time management purposes
• Display info graphics to visually stimulate students
• Find and evaluate authentic web based content
• Curate web content for classroom learning
• Use Social mails to share resources with learners
• Use Social networking apps to connect with colleagues and students

14. Useful resources
• Videos: www.ted.com/talks ; www.watchmojo.com;
www.vimeo.com
• Games: www.eslgamesplus.com; www.eslgamesworld.com;
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/links/esl-games
• Music: www.songfacts.com
• Exercises: www.agendaweb.org
• Class planning: www.busyteacher.org

15. But all that glitters is not gold, there are
some factors that can curb the use of it,
such as:
• It may be confusing for some people;
• Lack of resources (broken computers or no
internet);
• Copy X Paste makes people avoid analysing the
information and nor check if the sources are
safe;
• Spelling is no longer tested if everything is
autocorrected;
• Modern x traditional. Some may be reluctant to
accept it;
• Students get distracted with social networks, and too much online entertainment;
• It’s not everyone who has access to the plushy modern world.