"New Literacies" in School Today University of Arizona, LRC 320, Group 12 Kirsten Artwohl, Felix Morritt, Elaine Alvarez, Melissa Stevenson

Smartboard A Smartboard is an interactive touch screen whiteboard that is used in classrooms to engage the students in a collaborative way. Enables up to 4 simultaneous users Includes 4 digital ink pens Uses Digital Visual Touch Technology (DViT)

Smartboard Used in classrooms and business meetings Costs ~ $6000 USD Additional information: artboard See it in use! - m/watch?v=ySAGMv8t N8E

In Class Clickers An In Class Clicker is a small electronic survey tool. It is generally used to take polls of in class questions. In Class Clickers allow hundreds of students to answer questions posed by the teacher. Clickers allow students use for multiple classes by having the ability to switch the channel or frequency.

In Class Clickers Clickers can be found in almost any school environment. Allows students to answer questions in class without judgement from their fellow classmates making them more interactive. Shows the teacher what percentage of the students are understanding the material. Cost of Clickers ~ $20 USD Cost of Software ~ Free (in some cases) More Information: clickers-classroom-active-learning- approach

Online Databases Online databases allow students to research information that they may need for reports or research. Many schools are updating their resources to online, such as online encyclopedias and scholarly journals. online resources can be free or with license agreement ~ $5,000

Online Databases With online information, teachers can see what the student is planning to use as a source. Online databases can help a student access scholarly information on the spot! Check your library for online resources they may have licenses for.

iPad The iPad is a tablet computer made by Apple Inc., and has a number of useful functions in the classroom It has a wide range of apps that each student can use to customize it to their needs. Its a one stop item that can help you study, take notes, or even plan your schedule.

iPad The iPad 2 currently runs between $399 to $529 It's touch screen capabilities make it fun and easy to use An attachable keyboard is available Its smaller than a computer, with all the capabilities of a computer, making it very convenient to use in classrooms