Computer Uses and Children Presenter: Lauren Aguilera

Main Topics Benefits of Using Technology in Education Benefits of Using Technology in Education Children with Disabilities and Technology Children with Disabilities and Technology Online Classrooms Online Classrooms Internet Safety Internet Safety

Benefits of Using Technology in Education Student can learn at their own pace. Student can learn at their own pace. Student has a better attitude about learning when it is made to be fun and interactive. Student has a better attitude about learning when it is made to be fun and interactive. Students interact better with educator in learning environment. Students interact better with educator in learning environment.

More Benefits Student’s communication skills increase when technology is integrated with small groups. Student’s communication skills increase when technology is integrated with small groups. Increase in overall achievement. Increase in overall achievement.

Language, Mathematics, Science Most software focuses on these three traditional subject areas Most software focuses on these three traditional subject areas Integrated Learning System (ILS): software programs that provide tutorial instruction at several grade levels and keeps extensive records of progress in networked computer systems. Integrated Learning System (ILS): software programs that provide tutorial instruction at several grade levels and keeps extensive records of progress in networked computer systems.

Language, Mathematics, Science 16 case studies 16 case studies –Groups that were taught with an ILS had slightly higher test scores in mathematics. –Nine of the sixteen studies were considered to be “statistically significant and educationally meaningful.”

The teacher’s role in correctly integrating the technology is critical!

Children with Disabilities For children with serious disabilities, microswitch-based computer programs can increase the child’s life and learning capabilities. For children with serious disabilities, microswitch-based computer programs can increase the child’s life and learning capabilities.

Rehabilitation Act 1998; 508 Section 508 (508 statute html, 508 statute pdf) requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public. Section 508 (508 statute html, 508 statute pdf) requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.508 statute html508 statute pdf508 statute html508 statute pdf Section 508 establishes requirements for any electronic and information technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the Federal government. The term "electronic and information technology" has been defined by the Access Board in regulations published December 21, Section 508 exempts national security systems from its requirements. Section 508 establishes requirements for any electronic and information technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the Federal government. The term "electronic and information technology" has been defined by the Access Board in regulations published December 21, Section 508 exempts national security systems from its requirements.Access BoardregulationsAccess Boardregulations –

Importance and Results Equality in learning Equality in learning No child left behind No child left behind Chance for the same opportunities in life Chance for the same opportunities in life

Software Examples Basic Picture Math Basic Picture Math Phonics Phonics EZ Storywriter EZ Storywriter Photo Vocabulary Photo Vocabulary Edmark Reading Program Edmark Reading Program Pizza Math Pizza Math

Online Classrooms Advantages: Advantages: –Stretching spatial barriers –Flexibility –Interactivity with material –Promotes educational innovation –Allows students to interact with each other (discussion postings, videos, chat rooms, etc.) –Encourages self-based learning

Online Classrooms Challenges: Challenges: –No immediate or direct explanations from instructor –Course material and explanations are not in sync –No contextual understanding –No standardized materials Interactive tools are designed to attempt to fix these problems. Interactive tools are designed to attempt to fix these problems.

Examples of Online Classrooms WebCT WebCT TopClass TopClass BlackBoard BlackBoard

Internet Safety in Schools Only 21 states have internet filtering laws for public schools and libraries. Only 21 states have internet filtering laws for public schools and libraries. –Texas is one of the 21 states included –Purpose: to prevent minors from having access to obscene materials.

Internet Safety in Schools Some states make installing filtering software mandatory. Some states make installing filtering software mandatory. –A school and/ or library can be fined up to $2,000 per day for everyday they do not meet the standards. Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): provides funding for public schools and libraries. Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): provides funding for public schools and libraries.

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