K-12, Disruptive Technologies, …the Future Cathie Norris & Elliot Soloway U of North Texas U of Michigan 9/17/2018

Has Tech Changed Teaching? In K-12: NO Why? 9/17/2018

No Access, No Use, No Impact Computers Internet 2001-2002 6:1 Iffy 9/17/2018

Snapshot Survey (Norris, Soloway, 2002) 10,000 Educators In U.S. 60% of teachers have 1 computer or less in classroom 65% of teachers have access to computer lab 1 or less times per week Snapshot Survey (Norris, Soloway, 2002) 9/17/2018

No Access, No Use, No Impact Computers Internet 2001-2002 6:1 Iffy 2006-2007 5:1 NEED Snapshot Survey 2007 ! 9/17/2018

Prognosis: But Wait.... There's More 9/17/2018

Current Tech is NOT the Future !! Prognosis: Abysmal Computers Internet 2001-2002 6:1 Iffy 2006-2007 5:1 2011-20012 4:1 Current Tech is NOT the Future !! 9/17/2018

There’s Hope !! Disruptive Technologies Making lots of money…. Innovator’s Dilemma (Christensen) Making lots of money…. Don’t see change coming Examples: Sears…. Walmart, Kmart Polaroid is bankrupt GM is bankrupt (almost) SGI is bankrupt (last week) 9/17/2018

Disruptive Technologies VGA 802.11b Cheap $100 VGA 7" $400 9/17/2018

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Handhelds Goose Creek, TX Also passed bond For handhelds !! 9/17/2018

Implications for K-12 of Disruptive Technologies McGraw-Hill goes bankrupt Shameless self-promotion dept: GoKnow Learning, Inc Product of NSF Funding 9/17/2018

Summary RISKY…… Either Way!!! IF.. Low-cost, mobile, handheld, powerful computers is the future…… THEN.. What do we do TODAY? Change Research Priorities Curriculum Development Human Resources Development RISKY…… Either Way!!! 9/17/2018

Summary Described: Evidence: REALLY EXCITING BECAUSE: Unique Learning Opportunities Evidence: It Works – Leads to Increased Achievement SBR – New! REALLY EXCITING BECAUSE: Scalable, Scalable, Scalable 9/17/2018