Technology versus learning

Victoria Brazil

Technology enhanced learning?

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Technology enhanced learning?

AUSTRALIANS were understandablydismayed in December by the decline in theperformance of our schools in reading,mathematics and science across the pastdecade or more, as reported by independentinternational authorities.

The Australian, Feb 16, 2013

Technology enhanced learning?

“Matthew Carpenter, age 10, has completed 642

inverse trigonometry problems at KhanAcademy.org….”

Technology enhanced learning?

The myth of multi-tasking…

Are youmultitasking……?

Sesame Street syndrome……?

Recording lectures….?

Technology enhanced learning?

• Technology blackboard, etc• - anatomy images

And yet….. …..and these are gen Y..?... “Digital natives”….!

Technology enhanced learning?

Maybe technology is preparing us tobe a good doctor in the 20th century?

The doctor of the 21st century?

The doctor of the 21st century?

The doctor of the 21st century

• Lead in complexity, and be expert in systemsand team based care

• Train other providers to do many tasks wecurrently do

• Be stewards of healthcare resources• Improve care through practice audit and skilled

analysis of patient outcome data• ….? And more

Technology enhanced learning?

And yet,… I am a believer…..

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My thoughts…….

• Technology pulled into that educational theory– including assessment

• Rigorous review of impacts – intended and

unintended • Be clear on our educational ‘end point’, not

just how we get there