1. EDUC 275 January 17, 2006 Getting Started: Sign in, find your nametag, and have a seat. Review chapter one. Getting Started: Sign in, find your nametag, and have a seat. Review chapter one. AGENDA: 1. Short Quiz – Ch. 1 2. Book Materials 3. Discussion – Ch. 1 4. Debate – To Use or Not to Use? AGENDA: 1. Short Quiz – Ch. 1 2. Book Materials (www.prenhall.com/roblyer) 3. Discussion – Ch. 1 4. Debate – To Use or Not to Use?www.prenhall.com/roblyer

2. Roblyer - Chapter 1 Discussion EDUC 275 Dr. Marshall G. Jones Dr. Lisa E. Johnson

3. Quiz – Chapter 1 1. True or False: The definition of educational technology includes only the computers and equipment. 2. Name one perspective defining educational technology. ¾. Why use technology? Give at least two reasons outlined in the text. 5. What is the digital divide (in one sentence)?

4. Educational Technology; Technology in Education Technology in education refers only to the use of devices that may be used in the classroom. Technology in education refers only to the use of devices that may be used in the classroom. Computers, sewing machines, telephones, calculators, etc. Computers, sewing machines, telephones, calculators, etc.

5. What is Educational Technology? Not only devices - also a process for application Not only devices - also a process for application Has a theoretical foundation and guiding principles. Has a theoretical foundation and guiding principles. What technology had the greatest impact on Western Civilization? What technology had the greatest impact on Western Civilization?

6. An Appropriate Response Three Field Crop Rotation. Three Field Crop Rotation. Birth rates sky rocketed Birth rates sky rocketed More focus/time could be spent on leisure pursuits, such as reading and art More focus/time could be spent on leisure pursuits, such as reading and art Helped create a rise in urban civilization Helped create a rise in urban civilization Paul Saettler, The Evolution of American Educational Technology

7. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Media and Audio-Visual Instructional Systems and Design Vocational Training Computer Systems Four Perspectives that Define Educational Technology M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 1.2

8. Media & AV Communication AV as technology and the learning process AV as technology and the learning process Deliver message more “concretely” Deliver message more “concretely” Alternative to lecture Alternative to lecture Technology as media Technology as media TV, projected images, bulletin boards TV, projected images, bulletin boards

9. Instructional Systems Combines the teacher and media into an educational system (hopefully, uniform) Combines the teacher and media into an educational system (hopefully, uniform) Highly dependent on learning theories Highly dependent on learning theories Behavioralist Behavioralist Cognitive Cognitive

10. Vocational Training Students need to learn about technology Students need to learn about technology Computer literacy Computer literacy The move from shop to CAD (computer-assisted design) and Robotics The move from shop to CAD (computer-assisted design) and Robotics

11. Computers and Computer Systems Encompasses instructional and support applications Encompasses instructional and support applications Initially very complex and done by programmers Initially very complex and done by programmers Becoming easier to do and taken on by mere mortals Becoming easier to do and taken on by mere mortals Evolution of standards Evolution of standards

12. Learning from the Past Technology is not a panacea (“cure all”) Technology is not a panacea (“cure all”) Computer literacy insufficient (consider higher order thinking skills) Computer literacy insufficient (consider higher order thinking skills) Teachers don’t build technology curriculum Teachers don’t build technology curriculum Possible doesn’t mean desirable Possible doesn’t mean desirable It is hard for teachers to keep up It is hard for teachers to keep up Old technology can still work Old technology can still work Teachers will always be important (remember the definition of educational technology) Teachers will always be important (remember the definition of educational technology)

13. To Use or Not to Use… A Technological Debate

14. Why Technology? MOTIVATION Gaining attention Gaining attention Engagement through production work Engagement through production work Increased learner control Increased learner control Beware of the novelty effect!! Beware of the novelty effect!!

15. Why Technology? INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES Cooperative learning Cooperative learning Active learning Active learning Engaged learning Engaged learning Problem solving Problem solving Teaching basic skills in the context of higher order skills Teaching basic skills in the context of higher order skills

16. Why Technology? INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY Saves time (if you save often) and money Saves time (if you save often) and money Production Production Access to information Access to information Textbooks Textbooks Record keeping Record keeping Tracking Tracking Discover patterns Discover patterns

17. Why Technology? SKILLS FOR AN INFORMATION AGE Technology literacy Technology literacy Information literacy Information literacy Visual literacy Visual literacy

18. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues What are they and how can they be addressed? 1.Choose one of the issues on page 24 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8). 2.Find someone interested in the same issue. 3.Use the companion website to research the issue focusing on HOW to address the issue in our classrooms.