Technology and MeA Personal Timeline of Educational Technology

By Wonguk Cho

Overview

My name is Wonguk Cho.

I started school in 1992 in Suwon, S. Korea.

I graduated from high school in 2004 in Suwon, S. Korea.

I first went to college at Sejong University in 2004.

When I finish my degree, I hope to become a language teacher.

My definition of educational technology

“I think educational technology is a useful tool for not only teacher to prepare a lecture efficiently, but also helpful for students because it provides them an opportunity to be exposed to the new way of learning.”

Web sites on ed tech history

History of Educational Technology by Dr. Richard Schwier http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/780

History of Educational Technology by For-Ian Sandoval http://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-educational-technology

Computers in Education: A brief History By Andrew Molnar http://thejournal.com/articles/1997/06/01/computers-in-education-a-brief-history.aspx

Kindergarten technology

• Video for children• Interactive webpage which requires basic computer skills• IPad for reading and educational applications• Digital Piano

High school technology

• IPad for Textbook (iBook)• Laptop for using helpful application• Camera to make a video or photo portfolio • Flash drive to carry their data for easy access

College technology

• IPad for PDF reader• Computer for web service access such as educational support (e.g. Laulima) and distance learning• iClicker for big classroom

A vivid technology learning experience

Making a video Podcast Great chance of learning a video editing program,

Final Cut Pro Sharing idea with random people by a video

making

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftZg2EuXrv0

A technology I want to use in my classroom

IPad Using an electronic copy of a textbook

(It must be interactive) Using a camera for creative a video or

picture for sharing each other Using a lot of useful and educational

application such

as Wunderkit, Evernote, and Dropbox Taking a responsibility for what they own

My vision of the classroom of the future

Everyone can access to the technology via a computer, phone, and tablet PC

It must be a student-centered class

Students know how to cooperate, compete, collaborate each other.

A challenge for teaching

Lack of knowledge of using an electronic machine properly

Some of students can’t afford the technology.

Need to prove students don’t get distracted when they are using a computer.

Words of wisdom

People excel and learn, not because they are told to, but because they want to."- Peter Senge