1. Using
Technology to
Enhance
Classroom
Learning
By: Ashley Smith

2. By age 21…
The average person will have spent….
• 10,000 hours video games
• 20,000 emails
• 20,000 hours TV
• 10,000 hours on a cell phone
• Under 5,000 hours reading

3. Who are our Students?
Gen X
• Video games
• Computers
• E-mail

4. Children are exposed to technology for
play and learning at a very young age

5. The Net Generation
The Net
Generation is a
self-teaching
generation
Howe & Strauss, 2003

6. Teen use of Web
• 100% use it to search for information on colleges,
careers & jobs
• 74% use instant messaging as a major
communication vehicle
• 54% of students (7-12 grade) know more IM screen
names than home phone numbers

7. Teen use of Web for
Communication
• 81% e-mail friends & relatives
• 70% instant message
• 56% prefer the Internet over the telephone

8. Today’s Learners are…
• Digitally literate
• Mobile
• Always on
• Experiential
• Social (stay connected)

9. Concerns with Student
and these things are…
• Short attention span
• Choose NOT to pay attention
• Lack reflection
• Lack text literacy
• Lack identification of source quality

10. Therefore, Teachers Must
Remember…
• Recognize your students differences
• Balance technology & teaching
• Be active within teaching
• Make sure technology is used effectively
• Engage students in different learning experiences
• REMEMBER: It is NOT about technology – it IS about
interactivity!