1. Scavenger Hunt
Students will begin with a scavenger hunt for with their names on it.
They will define each word with focus on student learning. Words: Educational, Technology, Instructional.
They will read the passages and rephrase it based on what it means to them on their cue cards.
Access TedEd ( )

2. Using Technology to Enhance Classroom Learning
Facilitated by Dr. Sophia Scott/ Regina Blount, M.Ed., CCNA

3. Agenda Understanding our students Technology & Learning
Tips & Techniques for using PowerPoint technology to enhance learning in the classroom
Tips & Techniques for using Website technology to enhance learning in the classroom

4. Understanding Our Students

5. Pop Quiz What does this mean? ROTFL
Pneumonic for remembering the 5 plant cell types
Reserve Officers Training Florida
Record of True Foreign Languages
Rolling On The Floor Laughing

6. Pop Quiz What do these chat acronyms stand for? LOL POS GNSTDLTBBB
CUL8R
LOL (laughing out loud)
POS (parent over shoulder)
GNSTDLTBBB (good night sleep tight don’t let the bed bugs bite)
CUL8R (see you later)

7. Pop Quiz What do these emoticons mean? ;-) >:-( ^5 (((((name))))
>:-(  ^5
(((((name)))) 
(::()::)
@[_]~~ 
;-) Wink
>:-(  annoyed
^ high five
(((((name)))) hug
(::()::) band aid
@[_]~~  java

8. Pop Quiz Web site comparisons
Which of each pair of Web sites is designed for younger learners, which is designed for “us”?

9. Websites that engage, …
Students will use their cell phones to respond to the prompts on the board.
They will use their quia app to create two assessments based on their content (using Ms. Blount’s link)
One – Multiple Choice
One – Short Answer / Open-Ended

10. Website comparisons OURS THEIRS http://www.brainpop.com
THEIRS

11. Who are our Students? Baby Boomers TV generation Typewriters Memos
Gen X
Video games
Computers
Net Gen
The Web
Mobile devices
Instant messenger
Online communities
Notice the difference in the students. I am sure that you have noticed changes in your students. This generation embraces technology.

12. By age 21, The average person will have spent….
10,000 hours video games
20,000 s
20,000 hours TV
10,000 hours on a cell phone
Under 5,000 hours reading
Does this surprise you? Notice how little reading this generation does. Look into your own house, do these figure ring home?
Prensky, 2003

13. Technology in the classroom
Students will rewrite their philosophy
Based on what your cue cards
Based on the passage
Students will access link below using their mobile devices.
- Educational Technology (previous week)
- Instructional Technology

14. Children are exposed to technology for play and learning at a very young age
Many of the video games for children are educational. Look at some the TV programming for children.

15. Neuroplasticity The brain reorganizes itself through life
Stimulation
Developmental experiences
Their brains are really “wired” differently
Science has finally proven what we have already suspected – they are wired differently.

16. The Net Generation… Born in or after 1982
Gravitate toward group activity
8 out of 10 say “it’s cool to be smart”
Focused on grades and performance
Busy with extracurricular activities
Identify with parents’ values; feel close to parents
Respectful of social conventions and institutions
Fascination for new technologies
Racially and ethnically diverse
Doe some of these surprise you???? The one that I recognize in the classroom and at home is busy with extra curricular activities. What does this mean for the classroom?
Howe & Strauss, 2003

17. Teen use of Web
100% use it to search for information on colleges, careers & jobs
74% use instant messaging as a major communication vehicle
54% of students (7-12 grade) know more IM screen names than home phone numbers
Only 44% of adults use IM
There is an system for teens called tagged. They sign up and each other.

18. Teen use of Web for Communication
81% friends & relatives
70% instant message
56% prefer the Internet over the telephone

19. Why do teens use the Web? Find new & exciting information
Learn more/better
For community
Show others what they can do
Be heard

20. The Net Gen is Self-teaching – What does that mean for the classroom?

21. Teens & Multi-tasking Online

22. Technology & Learning

23. Today’s Learners… Digitally literate Mobile Always on Experiential
Social (stay connected)
If you have computers in the class, you will find students IM, ing and watching music videos in addition to working on the class assignment. I have found that they can multi-task successfully.
Oblinger, 2004

24. Hypertext minds: Qualities
Crave interactivity
Read visual images
Visual-spatial skills
Parallel processing
Inductive discovery
Fast response time
If you can bring these characteristics in the classroom, it will increase learning. You might try and reorganize one assignment and then monitor the results.
Prensky, 2001

25. Concerns… Short attention span Choose NOT to pay attention
Lack reflection
Lack text literacy
Lack identification of source quality
The classroom is a great place to practice some of the skills that our students lack.

26. NetGen learning preferences
Teams, peer-to-peer
Structure
Engagement & experience
Visual & kinesthetic
Things that matter
Notice how different this is from the conventional classroom. Does this mean that students are not learning? Students adjust to the classroom for learning, but it may not be their preference. It is good for students to have the ability to adjust to different teaching styles regardless of their learning preference.
Oblinger, 2004

27. Students vs. Faculty Students Faculty
Multitasking Single or limited tasks
Pictures, sound, video Text
Random access Linear, logical, sequential
Interactive & networked Independent & individual
Engaging Disciplined
Spontaneous Deliberate

28. Generational Comparisons
Ctrl+Alt+Del is as basic as ABC
They don’t understand the “return” key
Computers fit into backpacks
They have always had a personal identification number
Photos are processed in under an hour
Gas has always been unleaded

29. Multiple Media Literacy
2 million children have a personal website (ages 6-17)
6 million will have one by the end of the year

30. We live in a technologically enriched environment
It is not about AGE…
We live in a technologically enriched environment

31. Compare yourself Are you comfortable composing documents longhand?
Have you turned “remembering” over to a technology?
Are you connected? (Internet, cell phone)
Do you engage in more than one activity at a time?
Do you play computer or video games?

32. What does the learning environment look like?

33. Does this look familiar
Does this look familiar? Educators in their infinite wisdom decided that this should be what the classroom of the future looks like. Does this type of classroom work? What are the problems?

36. Environments for learning
Every students learns all the time
Learning is in & out of classroom
Every setting can be a learning environment
Direct experience shapes individual understanding
Individuals learn by establishing & reworking patterns, relationships & connections
Change is stimulating

37. How can teachers enable students to be successful in education?
The Big Question…
How can teachers enable students to be successful in education?

38. What students want in a learning environment…
Teacher to have an in-depth knowledge in their field
Faculty ability to use technology Effectively
Don’t overuse the technology

39. Interaction Students learn from thinking…
thinking is engaged by activity
Junassen, 2003

40. Balance Action Reflection Visual Text Social Individual
Process Content
It is all about balance. You can try different technologies to engage students in the learning process. The key is to combine action with reflection; visual with text; social with individual; process with content; speed with deliberation & peer-to-peer with peer review.
Speed Deliberation
Peer-to-peer Peer Review

41. Engaging Learning Experiences
Real Project
Games
Debate
Emotional Engaging
Voting
Problem Solving
Case Study
Give examples from classes and let the audience share their experiences.
Facilitated Discussion
Q & A
Lecture
Passive Active

42. Tips & Techniques for using PowerPoint technology to enhance learning in the classroom
Is anyone not familiar with PowerPoint. We can take a little time and learn and play with PowerPoint.

43. Preparing Presentations
Use a design template so you can focus on content
Use PowerPoint interactively
Outline the lecture using PowerPoint
Use text sparingly
The “Joy of Six” – max of six points & six words per point

44. How to Design Effective PowerPoint Presentations

45. Know Your Audience
Notice how these students are studying or organized.

46. Organize the Content
Notice that even this PowerPoint is not a series of bulleted points, but a mix of layouts.

47. Font Styles Garamond Ariel Comic Sans Courier New CG Times
Bookman Old Style
Courier New
CG Times
Times New Roman

48. Present in a Variety of Ways
Use:
Tables
Charts
Shapes
Graphics
Stair steps
Don’t overuse Bullets

49. Say it With Graphics

50. Which slide communicates the
clearest visual message?

51. Your Visual Image  7 Seconds  Eye Contact  Entry  Non-Verbals
 Attire
 Organization
 Movement
 Demeanor

52. Your Visual Image Non-Verbals 7 Seconds Eye Contact Entry Attire
Organization
Movement
Demeanor

53. Use Animation When Appropriate

54. Editing PowerPoint Presentations
Use the tools provided
FOCUS on content & not presentation
Read & Edit before showing

55. The Purpose of a PowerPoint is …
to give Power to a Point

56. What do you think of the Following Slides?

57. Great Graphics

58. Keep it Real First Year Success
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59. I like Color
Do you like this color?

60. Animation and sound too far…
This is point one
This is point two
This is point three
This is point four

61. Preparing Materials Use notes Prepare handouts
Can use PowerPoint for transparency handouts
This is where you can add notes, like where your resources came from and extra material. This is helpful so you can remember details.

62. PowerPoint in the Classroom
Make it interactive
Use text sparingly
Print slides in advance
Put on website
Use as an outline
Leave out information – to be filled in class

63. PowerPoint in the Classroom
Remember the “Joy of Six”
Minimize animated text, sound and transitions
Black out the screen (use B on keyboard)
Use three slides per minute
Use 24 font or bigger
Don’t turn your back on your students

64. Avoid PowerPoint Overload

65. Focus on minimizing Distractions!

66. Mix Lecture with Technology

67. PowerPoint on the Web Can enhance learning online Do not overuse
Use creative ways to present the information
Specify what you want your students to look for (terms, concepts, examples)
Narrative the clips for added interactivity
View as both PowerPoint & HTML

68. Issues with PowerPoint on the Web
Some animations & slide transitions are not supported
Some images do not show in certain resolutions
Frames could be a problem
Sounds do not play

69. PowerPoint Nuggets Use PowerPoint tools
Focus on Content not presentation
Do not overuse PowerPoint
Vary your Presentations
Edit
Make PowerPoint Interactive

70. What are some tips you can offer using PowerPoint in the classroom & Web?

71. Tips & Techniques for using Website technology to enhance learning in the classroom
Remember that many students have personal websites. At a minimum you can have a site where students can get their assignments. We can take time and practice working in Frontpage.

72. Assembling web-based materials

73. Students will create their websites
Login / Setup your weebly account (app downloaded from previous class)

74. First Things First!
What's the purpose of your web site? If you can narrow down what you want your viewers to do when they're at your site, you can save yourself a lot of time by focusing your web site content.
Who is your audience?
What kind of technology is your audience using?

75. Tips for Basics of Web Design
Identify Purpose
Recognize Bandwidth (design to 28.8 modem)
Graphics (GIF or JPEG? – GIF better for bandwidth
Monitor resolution (design to 640X480)
Recognize multiple platforms and browsers (MAC or PC and Netscape or Explorer)
Navigation should be consistent & easy to use
Use common Fonts

76. Notes and hints...
To get "headings," use the style drop-down menu. This is the first dropdown menu in your toolbar.
Use "bold" and "italics," but stay away from underlining text. This makes the text look like it's a link, which is confusing to users.
To get sub-bullets, click the "indent" toolbar button twice.

77. Maintaining a web site Have a back up copy Update the site
Use the navigation and interface tools

78. Delivering Check the content Check links
Get feedback from students & others

79. Student Comments Keep the site organized Keep the site updated
Have a place for questions
Have clear instructions & directions
Respond in a timely manner
Add additional resources
Have a purpose for the content (don’t like busy work)

80. In summary…. Recognize your students Balance technology & lecture
Be active in teaching
Use PowerPoint & Websites effectively
Engage students in different learning experiences
It is NOT about technology – it IS about interactivity!

81. Any Questions or Comments
Thank you for your Time!
Any Questions or Comments