1. Computers in Education Week 8

2. What is the Perfect Classroom? uClean white wall in front of the room u Show video clips u Project an computer screen image u Write with special pens uTouch sensitive uPrinting abilities uNetworked to each Student’s PDA

3. Young Children uEducation needs to be u visually stimulating u actively involved uEducation starts at a very early age - 1 year uPrograms to teach colors, ABC’s, math, even foreign languages stressing participatory learning

4. Young Children uLearn at their own pace uTurn abstract into concrete u money and stocks games uSlightly older children benefit from edutainment uBenefit - learning is FUN

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

6. High School and Beyond uIntelligent tutoring programs u adapts based upon student responses uComputer based tutorial uComputer Simulation uSimulation games

7. High School and College uResearch u Web searching uDistance Learning u Two way - IRI at ODU u Distance Learning u Virtual University

8. Administrative Uses uInstructors u testing u maintain grades u develop lesson plans u create homework assignments u research

9. Administrative Uses uSchools u maintain student records u assign students to classes and rooms u pay employees

10. Administrative Uses uResearch studies u track students to determine graduation rates, job offers u Student performance and attitudes to improve the education process u Provide information for accountability reporting

11. Administrative Uses uMarketing u Web sites u CD-ROM tours u Virtual reality

12. Additional Uses by Students uApplication software uStorage of information uInstrument of research uE-mail uOn-line applications uHomework help uPlagiarism???

13. Uses by Parents uMonitor students courses, professors, activities, etc. uEmail uResearch tool to pick a university

14. Education Outside of the Classroom uEducational tools disguised as games uReference material presented in video u pictorial atlas u body works

15. Advantages of Computers in Education uAccelerated learning due to tools and improved interest uHigh quality documents uResearch is facilitated uImproved monitoring of students uRemote education

16. Disadvantages uInability of schools to keep pace with technology uInstructor/student involvement diminished uHaves and Have nots again uMaintenance of machines uPromotes laziness