Introduction to ED4134/5151

Information Technology for Teaching and Learning

Dr Boris HandalSenior lecturer, ICT

Introduction to ED4134/5151

Information Technology for Teaching and Learning

Dr Boris HandalSenior lecturer, ICT

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ICT: Information and Communications Technology(ies)

ICT: Information and Communications Technology(ies)

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”the generation and application of knowledge and processes to develop devices, methods and systems [for teaching and learning]” (National Teachers Standards)

Main Purpose:Main Purpose:Develop an awareness of current issues and applications relating to ICT in EducationInteractive WhiteboardsMultimedia BlogsWebquests (wikis)Lectures are only for the 6-week courseCheck your lab group – only groups 1 to

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Develop an awareness of current issues and applications relating to ICT in EducationInteractive WhiteboardsMultimedia BlogsWebquests (wikis)Lectures are only for the 6-week courseCheck your lab group – only groups 1 to

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Unit outcomesUnit outcomes

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•ICTs enhancing active and collaborative learning; •ICTs as learning and teaching tools;•Producing effective text and screen-based materials;•Access and use the Internet as a research tool;•Understanding the diversity of students’ learning styles and the principles of higher order learning;•Creating simple web-based teaching resources;•Examining implementation issues associated with effective use of ICTs in classrooms.

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Overview of contentOverview of content..

NB. These sessions are NOT ‘IT classes’! We will be focusing on the ‘use of ICT in teaching and learning’!

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Why?Why?

NSW Institute of Teachers National Teaching Standards

NSW Institute of Teachers National Teaching Standards

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New National StandardsNew National Standards•Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.•Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.•Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.

•Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.•Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.•Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.

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3 Assignments3 AssignmentsTo be discussed at the end of the class.

Detailed discussion next week …

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Communication …Communication …At least twice a week, check your ND email/portal

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Help?Help?..

If you need help with passwords / logins etc….

1. Please read your orientation literature2. Find a ‘buddy’ / peer to help you3. Phone HelpDesk: 8204 4444

Email: sydneyit@nd.edu.au

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Outline of today’s sessionOutline of today’s session1. What is ‘e-learning’? What are ‘learning technologies’? Own experiences at school, uni, informal settings (eh. Home)?2. Current Trends?3. How ICT can improve learning?

1. What is ‘e-learning’? What are ‘learning technologies’? Own experiences at school, uni, informal settings (eh. Home)?2. Current Trends?3. How ICT can improve learning?

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My consultation hoursMy consultation hours

Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 pm

6th Floor – Pioneer House

Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 pm

6th Floor – Pioneer House

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Kent Textbook – no compulsory but strongly

recommended

Kent Textbook – no compulsory but strongly

recommended Kent, P. (2008). Interactive

whiteboards: A practical guide for primary teachers. Melbourne: Macmillan Teacher Resources.

Kent, P. (2008). Interactive whiteboards: A practical guide for primary teachers. Melbourne: Macmillan Teacher Resources.

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From the Dawn of History

The first recorded IT Professional Seen at Work (3 min)

From the Dawn of History

The first recorded IT Professional Seen at Work (3 min)

Look at the picture.How has society changed? What learning technologies are used in this classroom?

Look at the picture.How has society changed? What learning technologies are used in this classroom?

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The Z-Generation The Z-Generation

People born between the early 1990s and the early 2010s

They are today’s children and students

Never know life without the Internet or connected devices

Well socially networked“Digital natives”

People born between the early 1990s and the early 2010s

They are today’s children and students

Never know life without the Internet or connected devices

Well socially networked“Digital natives”

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Just 5,000 hours of

book reading.

10,000 hours playing video games.

200,000 emails and texts sent and received.

10,000 hours of digital mobile phone use.

20,000 hours of watching TV.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/connected/articles/16/mobilemania/index.asp 17

Teens ML StatsTeens ML Stats

58% of teens from schools that forbid cell phones use them during class anyway

31% of teens that take their cell phones to school send text messages during class everyday

52% of teens talk while driving a car 34% of teens text while driving a car 26% of teens have been bullied via text

message Girls text message more than boys http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/ (2010)

58% of teens from schools that forbid cell phones use them during class anyway

31% of teens that take their cell phones to school send text messages during class everyday

52% of teens talk while driving a car 34% of teens text while driving a car 26% of teens have been bullied via text

message Girls text message more than boys http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/ (2010)

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The Recent PastThe Recent Past

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Most popular Ed Techs in schools during 20th Century?

Most popular Ed Techs in schools during 20th Century?

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Traditional View:•A computational machine•An information delivery machine•A basic communication tool

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More Recent ICTsMore Recent ICTs

sxnore.com

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Handheld Touch Mobile technologiesHandheld Touch Mobile technologies

www..apple.com

http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/29/mlearning-demand-is-growing/

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ImportantImportant“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important”.

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Two important questions to discuss in pairs (5 min)Two important questions to discuss in pairs (5 min)

Do computers and online technologies enhance

learning?

If so, how and when?

Do computers and online technologies enhance

learning?

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MindToolsMindTools

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Traditional View of LearningTraditional View of Learning• Learning FROM Computers• Knowledge Reproduction

Transmission

Information is storedin the computer

Student is a passiverecipient

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Traditional View of LearningTraditional View of Learning• Learning FROM Computers• Knowledge Reproduction

Transmission

Information is storedin the computer

One litre of knowledge please!

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New View of LearningNew View of Learning• Learning WITH Computers• Knowledge Construction

Interactivity

Computer asMindTool

Student asDesigner

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NewKnowledge!

New View of LearningNew View of Learning• Constructivist View• Accounts for social processes of learning

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“Computer applications that, when used by learners to represent what they know, necessarily engage them in critical thinking about the content they are studying.”

Jonassen et al., 1998, p.24

“Computer applications that, when used by learners to represent what they know, necessarily engage them in critical thinking about the content they are studying.”

Jonassen et al., 1998, p.24

What is a MindTool?What is a MindTool?

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“Require students to think about what they know in different and meaningful ways.”

Jonassen et al., 1998, p.24

“Require students to think about what they know in different and meaningful ways.”

Jonassen et al., 1998, p.24

What is a MindTool?What is a MindTool?

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Eg. Concept Maps

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Eg. Microworlds

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Eg. Visualization Software

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Affordable Online Easy to learn

Affordable Online Easy to learn

Benefits of MindTools

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Web InspirationWeb Inspiration

For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration®, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views

Watch video here: http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration

For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration®, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views

Watch video here: http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration

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In pairs ....In pairs ....Draw a mind map of the concepts

discussed today in class.Draw a mind map of the concepts

discussed today in class.

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Class brainstorming of ideas for mind mapping

Class brainstorming of ideas for mind mapping

Prensky's article "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" makes some important distinctions between today's net generation and those of us who were not born into the digital world -digital immigrants.

Prensky's article "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" makes some important distinctions between today's net generation and those of us who were not born into the digital world -digital immigrants.

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1) What are the main characteristics of these Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants?

2) How does Prensky propose educators address teaching and learning in the 21st Century to cater for digital natives?

3) What is your opinion of the Bennett et al reading?

4) Do you agree with this or with Prensky?

1) What are the main characteristics of these Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants?

2) How does Prensky propose educators address teaching and learning in the 21st Century to cater for digital natives?

3) What is your opinion of the Bennett et al reading?

4) Do you agree with this or with Prensky?

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The three assignmentsThe three assignments

Your tutor will explain them with more details in class.

Your tutor will explain them with more details in class.

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1) The IWB flipchart and lesson plan -30%

1) The IWB flipchart and lesson plan -30%

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2) Multimedia Blog – 40%2) Multimedia Blog – 40%

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1. ICT current trends (ie. IWBs) 2. Digital natives debate 3. ICT as a cognitive tool (ie. Webquests) 4. Social constructivism5. Mobile Learning6. Pedagogical beliefs and ICT Integration

(ie. Ertmer and Brown)

1. ICT current trends (ie. IWBs) 2. Digital natives debate 3. ICT as a cognitive tool (ie. Webquests) 4. Social constructivism5. Mobile Learning6. Pedagogical beliefs and ICT Integration

(ie. Ertmer and Brown)

Blog Entries –Take and keep notes

Blog Entries –Take and keep notes

3) The Webquest – 30%3) The Webquest – 30%

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Attendance Attendance

Attendance is required at a minimum of 85% of lab sessions (tutes).

Attendance is required at a minimum of 85% of lab sessions (tutes).

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