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Learning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other Technologies in Science Classrooms Presentation by: Gabby Benningfield
Learning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other
Technologies in Science Classrooms
Presentation by: Gabby Benningfield
IntroductionCompare and Contrast of students two
worlds: -life in school-life outside of school
Information Communication and Technologies (ICTs) as cognitive tools for engaging students in a science classroom
Literature-Based Foundations for Importance of Cyber-Enabled ‘Learning with’ Technology
Students Learn Through Cyber-Enabled Tools Used in Informal Settings
Cyber-Enabled Resources are Not Being Used Effectively in the Vast Majority of Science Classrooms
Current Use of Classroom Technologies is Not Occurring in Ways Relevant to Students’ Lives
Teachers Can Bridge the Informal/Formal Gap by Challenging Assumptions and Learning Through Innovative Professional Development
Framework Three Assertions that provide Framework:
PD can support the seamless co-adoption of inquiry-based pedagogical strategies and cyber-enabled resources in science classrooms.
When alignment occurs between informal and formal learning, reciprocal benefits will be found
Cyber-enable technologies as cognitive tools can enhance student understanding of science process, content, and attitude toward science and the further development of new literacy skills.
An Example of Cyber-Enabled Resources for Learning with Technology “Learning with Technology”
Opensimulator 3D Application Server (Opensim)
Simulate plants with fern-like lifecycle that live, reproduce, or die based on the interaction of the environment
The organisms respond to environmental variables such as altitude, slope, temperature, weather, soil type and overcrowding.
Students can work in groups from separate computers
Google Map
Google Map
3D mapping of water consumption data across the US in Google Earth
Reflection“Learning with” technology instead of just
“from technology” Connecting life in school with life outside
of schoolGetting teacher the proper training to help
enhance students knowledge of hands onCompare and Contrast students learning
environment with/without technology
ReferencesLearning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other Technologies in Science ClassroomsTodd Campbell, Shaing Kwei Wang, Hui-Yin Hsu, Aaron M. Duffy and Paul G. WolfJournal of Science Education and Technology
Vol. 19, No. 5 (OCTOBER 2010) , pp. 505-511 Published by: SpringerStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40864060
