1. Professor Patrick Dickson Michigan State University College of Education http://www.msu.edu/user/pdickson pdickson@msu.edu http://www.msu.edu/user/pdickson pdickson@msu.edu

2. Mr. Daniel Schultz Michigan Virtual University http://mivu.org dws@msu.edu http://mivu.org dws@msu.edu

3. Technology in K-12 Education Technology has changed rapidly The Web is changing everything… –One global network –One global economy –Educational resources beyond richest dreams Libraries Books Courses Tutorials More countries are becoming wired –Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan –Algeria: Computer for every household.Algeria

4. Large Differences Everywhere Access and use varies widely everywhere –Access to computers: schools, teachers, homes –Access to the Internet: speed, cost, location –Psychological access: Wide individual differences

5. Cost of Technology Continues to Decrease Unlike Almost Everything Else in Education Technology is expensive…but.. Cost/Benefit ratio continues to improve –M.I.T. project on $100 laptop –http://laptop.media.mit.edu/http://laptop.media.mit.edu/

6. Developing Technology in K-12 Takes Time, Start Growing Where the Ground is Fertile Nurture “social capital” around technology wherever you find it. –Your students are an essential resource For your learning as faculty For your schools and society –Use the energy of the “technologically passionate”: Students, faculty, families. –Encourage access outside schools.

7. Think About Virtual Learning for Everyone Not just universities… –K-12 Teachers, K-12 Students Online learning is essential because –Rate of change in knowledge –Need to reach learners everywhere –Economies of scale –Scarcity of highly qualified teachers –“Lifelong Learning” is necessary Future of education is via the Web

8. Your Questions? How have you learned what you currently know about computers? http://www.msu.edu/course/cep/813/web/learningtolearnsoftware.htm Ten Heuristics for Learning to Learn New Software. http://www.msu.edu/course/cep/813/web/learningtolearnsoftware.htm How could our collaboration help you develop your personal “capital” with technology? How could technology help support the work of this project? Other questions?

9. Thank You! Please feel free to email me: pdickson@msu.edu

10. MVHS NCREL Report PDF @ http://mivu.org