Technology in Education :Technology in Education Suzanne McIlwain Mary-Kay Hutchinson


First computer used forinstruction :First computer used forinstruction 1950


First computerused withschoolchildren :First computerused withschoolchildren 1959


The term“Computer Literacy”is coined :The term“Computer Literacy”is coined Late 1970’s


Firstmicrocomputersenter schools :Firstmicrocomputersenter schools 1977


World Wide Web is born :World Wide Web is born 1994


The International Society for Technology Education creates standards to guide technology skills :The International Society for Technology Education creates standards to guide technology skills 1998


Internet use explodesOnline & distance learningincreases in higher education, then in K - 12 schools :Internet use explodesOnline & distance learningincreases in higher education, then in K - 12 schools 2000 & Beyond


Why use Technology? :Why use Technology? Motivation Enhanced instructional methods Increased productivity Required information age skills


Motivation :Motivation Gain learner attention Support for manual operations in higher-learning Illustrations of real-world relevance Engagement in production work Connections with distance audiences


Enhanced Instructional Methods :Enhanced Instructional Methods Interaction and immediate feedback Illustrative connections between skills and applications Visual demonstrations Opportunities to study systems in unique ways Unique information sources and populations Self-paced learning Access to learning Access to learning opportunities Cooperative learning


Increased productivity :Increased productivity Saving time on production tasks Grading and tracking student work Faster access to information sources Saving money on consumable materials


Required information age skills :Required information age skills Technological literacy Information literacy Visual literacy


Shift Happens :Shift Happens http://youtube.com/watch?v=FqfunyCeU5g


Issues Shaping the Use of Technology :Issues Shaping the Use of Technology Educational Cultural Legal/Ethical Societal


Educational :Educational standards movement reliance on Internet and on distance education debate over directed vs. inquiry-based, constructivist instructional methods


Cultural :Cultural digital divide racial and gender equity special needs


Legal and Ethical :Legal and Ethical viruses/hacking, plagiarism, privacy/safety, copyright, and illegal downloads/software piracy


Societal :Societal economic conditions anti-technology positions impact of the NCLB Act of 2001


Trends in Technology :Trends in Technology Current Trends Advantages of Technology Disadvantages of Technology Group’s Position and Prediction


Current Trends :Current Trends wireless connectivity merging of technologies developments in portable devices availability of high-speed communications visual immersion systems intelligent applications


Advantages :Advantages Offers flexible learning environment Monitor student progress Access to internet and distance learning Opportunities for students with disabilities


Disadvantages :Disadvantages Distraction Costly and time consuming Blocks imaginations Safety issues


Group Opinion and View :Group Opinion and View We are pro-technology!!!