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3. Learning to innovate vs. innovative learning Teaching innovation vs. innovative teaching

4. First imagine that you have a child, grandchild, or nephew whom you love and care about deeply … What will the world be like twenty years or so from when your child has left school and is out in the world?  Smaller world, more connected  The need for global cooperation on environmental challenges  The economic necessity to innovate to be globally competitive Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

5. What skills will your child need to be successful in this world you have imagined twenty years from now? a. Learning & innovative skills - Critical thinking & problem solving - Communication & collaboration b. Digital literacy skills - Information literacy - Media literacy - Information & communication technologies (ICT) literacy c. Career & life skills - Flexibility & adaptability - Leadership & responsibility - Productivity & accountability - Social & cross-cultural interaction Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

6. Trilling, B. & Fadel, C. (2009). 21 st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times. San Francisco, CA: Jossey – Bass Or http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=119%20http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=119%20

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10. Before Now … Limited access to educationMore access to education Few theories & interpretations of the learning process Several theories & interpretations of the learning process Teacher centered strategiesLearner centered strategies Classroom based learningBlended learning & e-learning Traditional tasksAuthentic tasks Traditional assessmentsAlternative assessments Content areas based learningIntegrated curriculum based learning Individual learningTeam /project based learning Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

11. Before … Now … Single or dual medium devicesMultimedia devices Few technology devices and innovations Several technology devices and innovations Print based resourcesDigital resources Little access to technologies, including computer based Wider access to technologies, including computer based Little expertise in technologies, including computer based More expertise in technologies, including computer based Other …. ? Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

12.  NETS For Students NETS For Students  NETS for Teachers NETS for Teachers  NETS for Administrators NETS for Administrators  NETS for Coaches NETS for Coaches  NETS for Computer Science Teachers NETS for Computer Science Teachers http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx

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14. Information Technology - ZU graduates will be able to use current information technology to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Information Literacy - ZU graduates will be able to find, evaluate and use appropriate information from multiple sources to respond to a variety of needs. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

15. The Standards Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. http://www.ncte.org/standards/ncte-ira The National Council for Teachers of English

16. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age The Science, Technology and Society Theme Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of relationships among science, technology, and society. http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands National Curriculum Standards for Social Sciences

17. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age Science and Technology Content Standard As used in the Standards, the central distinguishing characteristic between science and technology is a difference in goal: The goal of science is to understand the natural world, and the goal of technology is to make modifications in the world to meet human needs. Technology as design is included in the Standards as parallel to science as inquiry. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4962 http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4962 National Science Education Standards

18. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age The Technology Principle Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students' learning. http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=26809 http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=26809 National Council for Teachers of Mathematics

19. http://www.adec.ac.ae/ADEC%20Shared%20Documents/attachments/Comprehensive%20New %20School%20Model_Website%20Version.pdf

20. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age Content Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge Technological Knowledge http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17701367

21. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age http://professionalpractice.wikispaces.com/ACOT+Stages http://www.apple.com/nl/images/pdf/acotlibrary/rpt7.pdf TeachersStudents Entry Stage Teachers work on developing a basic level of technology knowledge Adoption Stage Teachers use new technologies to support traditional teaching and learning. Students learn about the technologies. Adaptation Stage Teachers integrate new technologies into traditional classroom instruction. Students use productivity tools such as word-processing software, spreadsheets and graphic tools and are engaged in the process Appropriation Stage Teachers plan for project based and interdisciplinary work where technology is used as appropriate. Students work cooperatively using several relevant technologies. Invention Stage Teachers plan for activities that involve the discovery of new used for technology tools. Students work on exploring new technologies and using them for completing their projects.

22.  Digital Divide  Copyright and Plagiarism  Piracy  Privacy and Confidentiality  Security and Identity Theft  Health Risks  Social Issues  Other … ? Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

23. Evaluate prior to use considering the cultural context as well as the learner level and needs. Website evaluation criteria: http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html http://www.lesley.edu/library/guides/research/evaluating_web.html http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10475 http://zu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=268323&sid=2218985http://zu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=268323&sid=2218985 (Zayed University Library Website) Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

24. http://newtech.coe.uh.edu

25. Blogger: www.blogger.comwww.blogger.com Free weblog publishing tool from Google, for sharing text, photos and video. Instant Poll: www.polleverywhere.comwww.polleverywhere.com For instant polls and result displays Screenr: www.screenr.com www.screenr.com Web based screen recorder for sharing your screencasts around the web. Animoto: - www.animoto.comwww.animoto.com Turns photos and video clips into professional video slideshows. Aviary: www.aviary.com www.aviary.com For quick and easy photo editing Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

26. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html http://webquest.org/ http://questgarden.com/ http://bestwebquests.com/ http://www.zunal.com/ http://nmolp.iwm.org.uk/webquests/ http://www.schoolarabia.net/web_quests/main.htmhttp://www.schoolarabia.net/web_quests/main.htm (Arabic) Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

27. UNESCO Education: English website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/ Arabic Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/ar/education/http://www.unesco.org/new/ar/education/ Worldwide Educational Services – Middle East: http://www.wes.org/ewenr/researchMiddleEast.asp International Children Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ Discovery Education: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/ http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/ School Arabia (in Arabic): http://www.schoolarabia.net/ http://www.schoolarabia.net/ BBC Learning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/ PBS Teachers : http://www.pbs.org/teachers/http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ Kathy Schrock’s website: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/?campaign =DE&CFID=507326&CFTOKEN=84235787 Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

28. Arabic Language: http://www.arabick12.org/materials/websites/teacher_sites.html http://www.dur.ac.uk/daniel.newman/elearn.html http://www.yooyaland.com/Systemmodules/Games/Default.aspx English Language: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/web2.htm http://www.starfall.com http://www.imaginelearning.com/ http://www.miscositas.com/webtools.html http://www.talkingfingers.com Social Studies: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/ http://www.history.com/ http://www.google.com/earth/index.html Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

29. Science: http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/scientific_tools.htm http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=41 http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/2010/04/23/why-use-web- 20-tools-when-teaching-science-or-math/ http://www.nsta.org/ http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/science/water-activities.htm Mathematics: http://www.nctm.orghttp://www.nctm.org & http://illuminations.nctm.org/http://illuminations.nctm.org/ http://web20mathtools.wetpaint.com/ http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ http://www.istl.org/03-summer/internet.html http://guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/web_2_0_tools _math_educators Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age