2. This presentation is directed at students in higher education who are studying Multiple Intelligences

3. Learning with Technology oTechnology can be used as tools to construct knowledge to think and learn with oTechnology can support personal and social meaning

4. Technology’s Usefulness Students oGain new knowledge oEngage in creative thinking activities oIncrease synthesizing skills oCan image processes, outcomes, and possibilities oCan elaborate on information oCan add personal meaning to information

5. Technology’s Cost oSoftware is already in use by the school; download a 30 day free trial oSchools are already equipped with the Internet oWebcams, digital cameras and tape recorders are inexpensive Let’s budget for Technology

6. Technology’s Tools oDatabase software programs oSpreadsheet software programs oSimulation software oSearch engines oComputer concept maps

7. Technology’s Tools oWebcams oDigital cameras oMultimedia publishing tools oE-Mail oBulletin boards

8. Learning with the Internet oToThe Internet can engage learners in meaningful learning oToThe Internet can be explored to search for ideas that will help to construct understanding

9. Evaluating the Internet The Internet must be evaluated for its: oReliability and usefulness oMerits of ideas or products oRelevance or importance oFallacies and errors in reasoning oArguments and hypotheses

10. Using Technology for Science oHave students search the Internet to find scientific observations of caterpillar’s size and activities oHave the students create a PowerPoint presentation with pictures and explanations of the sizes and activities of the caterpillars

11. Using Technology for Math oHave students create flash cards using a desktop publishing software program oHave students track information using a spreadsheet software program

12. Using Technology for Language Arts oHave students create a skit about a book they read; video tape the skit and upload the video to the school’s website; perform the skit for another school via webcams Example of a Video

13. Using Technology for Business Courses oHave the students search the Internet for information on the teaching profession. Have the students take pictures of teachers at work, post the pictures on the schools’ website with information found on the Internet.

14. Using Technology for Business Computer Information Systems oUse a web authoring software program to teach students how to create a web page oDownload clip art and movie sound clips into PowerPoint presentations

15. Technology After viewing this PowerPoint presentation you should: –Be able to recognize technology tools to use in lesson plan development –Be able to develop lesson plans in your subject content area

16. Technology Just remember what it was like when you were a kid and go wild with technology