TEACHING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES Introducing: “In a Flash” Video Lessons * * Presented by Ken Baldauf Florida State University

State of Technology and its Impact on Students

Powerful Processors Increasing Storage Supercomputing BlueGene/L teraflops BlueGene/L Tera = trillion (1,000,000,000,000) Petaflop by 2011 from IBM/Cray Petaflop by 2011 Peta = Quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000) Sania and Oakridge National Labs working on “Exascale” computer. “Exascale” computer Exa = Quintiliion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000) The computational capacity of the human brain is estimated to be around 100 Petaflops - achievable in supercomputers by the end of this decade and personal computers by [ Blue Brain project ] Blue Brain project Supercomputing BlueGene/L teraflops BlueGene/L Tera = trillion (1,000,000,000,000) Petaflop by 2011 from IBM/Cray Petaflop by 2011 Peta = Quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000) Sania and Oakridge National Labs working on “Exascale” computer. “Exascale” computer Exa = Quintiliion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000) The computational capacity of the human brain is estimated to be around 100 Petaflops - achievable in supercomputers by the end of this decade and personal computers by [ Blue Brain project ] Blue Brain project

Powerful Processors Increasing Storage Personal Computing Multicore processors + powerful graphics boards provide high-resolution 3D computing and gaming environments. Computing has become much more graphical in nature. Personal Computing Multicore processors + powerful graphics boards provide high-resolution 3D computing and gaming environments. Computing has become much more graphical in nature. Dell xps720 overclocked quad core

Powerful Processors Increasing Storage Mobile Computing Notebook computers have become desktop replacements, and include powerful processors and now up to a TB of storage.TB of storage Smartphones and Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs) run full blown apps and hold Gigabytes of data. Solid State storage provide convenient fast access storage in increasing quantities and will ultimately replace archaic hard drives. Powerful servers providing network-delivered applications and storage. Mobile Computing Notebook computers have become desktop replacements, and include powerful processors and now up to a TB of storage.TB of storage Smartphones and Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs) run full blown apps and hold Gigabytes of data. Solid State storage provide convenient fast access storage in increasing quantities and will ultimately replace archaic hard drives. Powerful servers providing network-delivered applications and storage.

High-speed Pervasive Wireless Internet Mobile Networks 3.5G and 4G Wireless Networks will provide access to communications, information, and media at increasing data rates. Mobile Networks 3.5G and 4G Wireless Networks will provide access to communications, information, and media at increasing data rates. Sprint Xohm (2-4 MB) is launching in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington D.C. in spring 2008, with more cities following soon.

Appealing Web- delivered Applications and Services Web the participatory, social Web, is dramatically changing online life. Social BookMarking Social NetsRSS Wiki Media Sharing Consumer Reviews Micro-blogging Life casting

Appealing Web- delivered Applications and Services High-speed Pervasive Wireless Internet Powerful Processors Increasing Storage

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Impact on Students Students are spending increasing amounts of time in virtual space. –They are drawn to this space because it is a rich environment for communing and communication. –They are drawn to this space for entertainment: video and audio.

Impact on Students –They are drawn to this space because it is conveniently available anywhere, anytime. Mobile Jaiku

Adopting New Models for Teaching

Teaching Technology Concepts Tired Bulleted List PPTs Lectures Textbook Reading Memorizing Key Terms Wired Media, Graphics, Web Interactive Group Discussions Online Self-directed Discovery, and Discussion Learning about key technologies and issues through current events.

Teaching IT Skills Tired Step-by-step textbook tutorials Canned Assignments Individual Work Microsoft Office Wired Video tutorials and online help Student-designed Problem-solving Assignments Collaborative work using online community tools A variety of productivity, communication, and Web 2.0 apps.

At FSU From Literacy to Fluency Digital Media Digital Music and Audio Digital Graphics Digital Photography and Video Interactive Media Information Security Information Security and Vulnerability Machine-Level Security Network Security Wireless Network Security Internet Security Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization Living Online Freedom of Speech Privacy Issues Ethics and Social Responsibility Globalization CONCEPTS TO BE TAUGHT Digital Technology Basics The Digital Revolution General Purpose and Special Purpose Computers Hardware: Processing, Storage, and I/O Software: System Software and Application Software Network Technologies Telecommunications: Wired and Wireless Technologies Computer Networking The Internet and Web Management Information Systems Databases E-commerce Business Systems Systems Development

Required Operating Systems and File Management Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, or Linux Personal Information Management (PIM) Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do's Internet Communications , Instant Messaging, SMS Texting, Online Forums Word Processing Any advanced word-processing application that can save to Microsoft Word format Spreadsheet Management Any advanced spreadsheet application that can save to Microsoft Excel format Team Project Work as a group to apply the above skills to design a solution to a professional problem Student Choice 1 (choose one) Presentation Software Microsoft Access Project Management/Mind Mapping Digital Photography and Photo Editing Student Choice 2 (choose one) Digital Media Production (video, audio) Web 2.0 and Rich Internet Applications (social networking, social bookmarking, wikis, media sharing, Google Docs, etc.) Web publishing (Web site, Blog, Podcast, or Vodcast) At FSU From Literacy to Fluency PLATFORM INDEPENDENT SKILLS TO BE TAUGHT

New Initiatives from Course Technology

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Microsoft Office 2007 In a Flash

In a Flash Video Tutorials Provide an “over the shoulder” view of application skills with an accompanying audio explanation.

In a Flash Video Tutorials Teach application skills quickly. Four or five 10- minute lessons expose the student to all primary functionality of the software. –Microsoft Excel An Introduction to Spreadsheets Working with Cells and Cell Data Working with Functions and Formulas Formatting Spreadsheets Creating Charts, Inserting Pictures, and Printing DEMO

History In use in my classes and in classes at other colleges for three years – with phenomenal success. Implementation: Student & Teacher Feedback

Benefits Gives students the “big picture” Lesson coherence builds project-based understanding Provides a customizable learning environment Narration provides a personable and professional experience Covers the basics to allow teachers and students to progress further

State of the Product Released Jan 2008 on CD In bundles or shipped alone

Future Additional Lessons in Office and other applications Online Delivery? Improvements based on user feedback.

Thank You! Ken Baldauf Florida State University Center for Interdisciplinary Computing