The document summarizes a presentation about how technology changes teaching and learning. It discusses how technology has evolved over time from the printing press to modern devices. It explores how technology affects the way teachers teach by creating flexible learning spaces and utilizing new technologies. It also examines how technology impacts the way students learn by engaging them and matching their learning styles. The presentation argues that technology can make a difference by supporting different teaching and learning styles when matched appropriately.

1. Session Information S-141 Key Presenter: David Peter, Director, CTL Vincennes University Session Format: Forum Session Title: Technology, Teaching, and Learning From the Frontline Track: Teaching and Learning Date and Time: Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 (8:30 AM - 9:30 AM) Scheduled Location: 150 C, Lower Level

2. How does technology change the way we teach and the way students learn? Can technology really make a difference? These questions are used to start our exploration of the research around best practices. If you are involved in teaching and learning and are curious about integrating technology effectively, this session equips you with sound strategies you can implement immediately.

3. Technology, Teaching and Learning: From the Frontline David Peter, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Vincennes University

4. Before we begin … Gutenberg press circa 1440 First audio recording, T. Edison 1870 Mimeograph machine patented by T. Edison August 8, 1876 Internet, DARPA started in the 1960’s Apple .April 1, 1976 Microsoft WINDOWS .November 1985 MOSAIC browser, 1991

5. Starting question(s)

6. Guiding questions How does technology change the way we teach? How does technology change the way students learn? Can technology really make a difference?

7. How does technology change the way we teach?

8. Profile of "new" environment Flexible, Mobile, Versatile - a change in environments, technology changed, students changed, role of education changed Learning space concept – learner, learning focused – social in structure, collaborative. Evolution and development of technology – natural growth and expansion of technology, whether result of business, industry, or education.

9. Flexible, Mobile, Versatile Learning space - The term classroom implied a certain structure, physical structure, and certain expectations about the type of acceptable activities. These spaces are now for learning, hence learning space. Learning commons - A learning commons is a larger space, a larger and more expansive learning space.

10. GOOD Learning Space Intuitive Learning-focused (or Learner-focused) Unstructured Multipurpose Flexible ALWAYS USED

11. The “New(er)” Technologies

12. OLD vs. NEW OLD Technologies Chalk board, erasers Spiral binders Index or note cards 16mm movies Slide projectors New(er) Technologies Touch screen monitors Electronic paper “ Flash” cards Video on demand “ Slide shows”

13. Evolution of Technology Digital - Digital native – technology is seen as natural part or extension of life, and life’s activities Analog - Digital immigrant – technology is viewed as an extension or supplement to society, use may be determined by context

14. Digital and Analog Digital is two way Digital is mobile Digital is powerful Digital is portable Digital is flexible Analog is one way Analog is stationary Analog is powerful Analog may be portable Analog may be flexible

15. What is teaching technology? Is teaching technology ubiquitous, pervasive, and transparent? What are the expectations for this technology?

16. Ubiquitous, Pervasive, Transparent

17. Everywhere, Somewhere or Nowhere Is technology ubiquitous? Is it everywhere? Is technology everywhere? Do I find technology pervading EVERY part of my environment? Have the lines between technology blurred?

18. Teaching and Technology Are there different "types" of technology for teaching? Instructional, Informational, Educational Role of technology in teaching – as instructional innovation, as social innovation or adoption/adaptation

19. Styles and Technology

20. Teaching Styles and Technology Teaching versus Instruction Technology as the medium Technology as the message Process (Teaching/Learning) versus Product (Test score, assignment) Technology may help/improve … recall Technology may help/improve … retention Technology may help/improve … transfer

21. Today More media-rich and media-centric content is available today Technology has the POTENTIAL to make the act/art/science of teaching RICHER and more ENGAGING for students

22. How does technology change the way students learn?

23. Learning and Technology Can technology help all students learn equally? Does the use of technology require students to be technologically literate? digitally literate?

24. Evolution of Technology Digital - Digital native – technology is seen as natural part or extension of life, and life’s activities Analog - Digital immigrant – technology is viewed as an extension or supplement to society, use may be determined by context

25. Role of technology in learning Engagement Promote active learning Mobile Emulates or models “real” life Multi-modal Ubiquitous Pervasive Transparent

26. New Students, New Technology

27. What students want … Focus Direction Clarity Multi-sensory stimulation Sense of challenge and accomplishment

28. Learning styles Multi-tasking Multimedia rich Focused, just-in-time Social – local, and extended Collaborative Networked, connected Mobile, nomadic

29. Can technology really make a difference?

30. Can technology really make a difference? Matching technology to teaching and learning styles Incidental or qualitative differences Impact measured by student or learner perceptions

31. We have NO choice … students expect technology to be used in the classroom, in learning … it is a PREREQUISITE to learning … it can be used to GAIN and MAINTAIN attention

32. Guiding questions How does technology change the way we teach? How does technology change the way students learn? Can technology really make a difference?

33. Take away points Social technologies Create, develop, and sustain communities Networking technologies Provide connections to shared interests Collaborative technologies Provide platform for shared space, creating focused deliverables Transparent technologies No interference in daily “NORMAL” life

34. Take away points on … Social technologies Create, develop, and sustain communities Allow faculty to connect with students in and OUT of class Provide students opportunities to feel a PART of class

35. Take away points on … Networking technologies Provide connections to shared interests Provide ACCESS to resources Open up more resources For faculty, provide a RICHER teaching opportunity For students, provide greater access, resources for learning

36. Take away points on … Collaborative technologies Provide platform for shared space, creating focused deliverables Provide “REAL WORLD” exposure to collaboration, group dynamics, and team dynamics For faculty, provide broader, and deeper teaching opportunities For students, provide growth opportunities, exposure to diverse viewpoints

37. Take away points on … Transparent technologies No interference in daily “NORMAL” life No need to “relearn” or “learn” new technologies Enhance the fluid connections between teaching, learning, life For faculty, increase teaching locations and opportunities For students, provide commonality between life and learning

38. Next Steps

39. First Things First The key mission – teaching and learning Old ways may NOT be the best ways Change is good AND necessary Find INNOVATORS for technology SUSTAIN SUPPORT

40. Concluding Thoughts Today’s (and tomorrow’s) students are more comfortable and confident with technology – CAPITALIZE ON THIS Yesterday’s faculty MAY not be aware of technological opportunities WE must find ways to use, integrate, adapt, adopt technology, effectively, efficiently and instructionally

41. David Peter, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Vincennes University Email: [email_address] Phone: 812-888-5815 URL: www.vinu.edu/ctl