Negative Aspects of Technology

Financial Costs

The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

TCO is split into two types of expenses: direct and indirect.

Direct IT expenses • Hardware/ Software • Management/ Operations labor • Development and communication fees• Updates/ Subscription renewal fees

Indirect IT expenses • End user costs (peer and self support, and casual learning and).• Downtime (lost productivity due to planned and unplanned outages).

Total Cost of Ownership

$218 Thousand$81 Thousand450Missouri

$34 Million$11 Million35,000Texas

$223 Million$89 Million166,000Virginia

Cost after Indirect Costs(end user self and peer support, casual learning, and productivity losses due to downtime)

Initial Cost(hardware, software and labor dedicated to managing technical systems)

Number of StudentsLocation

Costs of Technology

Standard 7The cost of integrating technology into schools effects Standard 7 as research has shown the cost of using technology to enhance learning is in most cases too high for already suffering school boards. These costs do not include ongoing technical upgrades.

Teacher’s Attitudes

A Study of Mathematics Web-Based Learning in Schools

When asked about their reasons for not using technological software in their classrooms, the most common reasons Teachers quoted were:

• The software is expensive- Who is going to pay for it?

• The software is difficult to find- How do I know what is appropriate?

• Teachers not taught how to use the programs, and expected to learn on their own time- Who is going to provide me with support if I need it?

Four points must be considered by technologists:

• Recognition of teachers’ needs for technology.

• Consider technical knowledge of teacher and classroom setting.

• The needs, wants, and desires of teachers when developing/selecting software.

• Adequate training for Teachers to use and understand the technology and software programs.

Successfully Integrating Technology into Classrooms

Standard 7:Teacher’s attitudes effect Standard 7 as it states “An ability to use information technology to enhance learning and to enhance personal and professional productivity.” If teachers are not being trained on the technology within their classrooms and do not fully understand how to use it appropriately, learning will not be enhanced, and their professional productivity will be negatively affected.

"Elementary students do not have the necessary knowledge or skills to independently use the

Internet in a safe manner."

• do not know how to aviod "internet garbage"

•  do not understand "mouse-napping"

•  can not process the difference between internet scams and legitimate material

• students are bombarded with materialistic values

This can range from the "not-so-serious"......

• Have they learned safe communication skills?

• how to protect their personal privacy?

• how to recognize, deal with, and report sexual solicitation?

• Do they know how to protect themselves from Internet scams and how to look out for problems of Internet addiction

• Do they know how to recognize and avoid disrespectful and harmful online material?

To the very serious...

Technology blocking systems don't work• cannot block everything • not always available• use does not teach students how to function is a real world

environment• young people will be more vulnerable -- and at greater risk --

at those inevitable times when they have open access to the Internet.

• schools turn over control to a third party  

Learning to Use vs. Using to Learn

• 70% of technology used in schools = LITERACYo emphasis on toolo many students already literate

 • 25% of technology used in schools = INTEGRATION

o reinforce everyday learningo useful, fun

 • 5% of technology used in schools = TRANSFORMATIVE

o change the way teachers teach & students learno teachers should be trained better in this use

   

No Time, No Money, No Tech

No Time, No Money, No Tech

• Training o Valuable timeo Time = $$

• Learning/practicing o Training is not equal to knowledge/expertiseo Time for practice/knowledge expansion

• Planning/developing lessons o Efforto Time

       

It is important to consider how new instructional technologies can improve our ability to teach well and significantly improve student learning.” http://www.uoregon.edu/~tep/resources/newteach/technology.html

 Utilization of owned Technology

Lack of a Plan    ----Can lead to this-----

Not enough data dropsNo electrical outletsCan't connect to the NetworkSoftware will not runLack room in the buildings 

 “there's clearly an ever-increasing amount of

software out there, and happily, it's not all drivel.”

   

 The question is ~  how much drivel do

school districts invest in, and how could that money be better spent?

Digital       Divide                     

Safety

Bugs

• With technology in the classroom, there will be some bugs to over come… regularly! o Computers Crasho Internet Server is Downo Local Website Maintenanceo Batteries Aren't Chargedo Accounts Not Properly Mappedo The List Goes On and On and On…

Grinvalds, Jeff. "Technology in the Classroom: How to Reduce the Glitches." National Writing Project Feb 2007 Web.20 Apr 2009. <http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2382>.

Is There Really Time to Deal With The Glitch Issues?

(as if teachers don’t have enough to do)

Preparation and Flexibility - Teachers ALWAYS have to have a back up plan Ask For Help• Are their reliable resources in your place of work? - Check and Double Check all Peripherals• Teachers should always have back ups! Techie Talk• Knowing what’s compatible and make sure you always upgrade!...

WHAT???

• Where’s the Time???

Grinvalds, Jeff. "Technology in the Classroom: How to Reduce the Glitches." National Writing Project Feb 2007 Web.20 Apr 2009. <http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2382>.

Questions of Equality

• Low Income Families Don’t Have the Money to Have Certain Technologies At Home.

• Many Schools Require Students to Purchase Certain Technologies. o Students can’t afford what is requiredo School district cannot offer help or supporto Software at home isn’t compatible with school

software

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<http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2382>.