1. Computers in Education
Module 9

2. What is the Perfect Classroom?
Clean white wall in front of the room
Show video clips
Project an computer screen image
Write with special pens
Touch sensitive
Printing abilities
Networked to each Student’s PDA
Voice recognition of teacher’s commands

3. Young Children Education needs to be
visually stimulating
actively involved
Education starts very early, age 1-2
Programs to teach colors, ABC, even foreign languages stressing participatory learning

4. Young Children Learn at their own pace Turn abstract into concrete
money and stocks
Slightly older children benefit from edutainment
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
Benefit - learning is FUN

5. Literacy Requirements for Education
SOL of public education has a literacy requirement for technology that is different for each grade level
Is there a computer literacy requirement at ODU?

6. High School and College
Intelligent tutoring programs
adapts based upon student responses
Computer based tutorials
Immediate feedback
Computer Simulation
Frog dissection
Simulation games
For competitive learning

7. WORKLINK
Designed for high school students who plan to enter the workforce after high school
Personal records
transcripts
ratings of work habits (punctuality, attendance, motivation)

8. Additional Uses by Students
Research
Papers via Internet
Application software
Word processing, spreadsheet, presentations
Storage of information
Instrument of research
On-line applications
On-line homework help

9. Distance Learning Teletechnet Virtual University Self-study formats
Obtain degree at home or at sea
Self-study formats
No attendance required

10. Administrative Uses Instructors Testing Maintain grades
Develop lesson plans
Create homework assignments
Research

11. Administrative Uses Schools Maintain student records
Assign students to classes and rooms
Pay employees

12. Administrative Uses Research studies
Track students to determine graduation rates, job offers
Student performance and attitudes to improve the education process
Provide information for accountability reporting

13. Administrative Uses
Marketing
Web sites
CD-ROM tours
Virtual reality

14. Uses by Parents Monitor students courses, professors, activities, etc.
Save phone bills
Research tool to pick a university
See it without going there

15. Education Outside of the Classroom
Educational tools disguised as games
SimCity
Oceans Below
Reference material presented in video
Pictorial atlas
Body works