1. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 1 The Digital Revolution and Education Chapter Seven

2. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 2 Digital Revolution Technology redefines communication, knowledge, and work –Teacher is no longer the sole expert –Teachers need to prepare students for jobs that don’t currently exist—which will use technology that hasn’t been invented—for as yet unknown purposes Schools often lag behind in technology, but this is an integral part of students’ lives and must be part of their classroom life

3. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 3 Digital native or immigrant? Digital native: Has grown up using “digital language” of computers, video games, Internet Many teachers are “digital immigrants” What is a “flat” classroom? That space where teachers and students have the same access to information…what is the role of the teacher?

4. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 4 From Scarce to Overwhelming Information used to be hard to get –Now, we can probably find more information in a day than an 18th-century scholar could in a lifetime Work with students to use the Internet to: –Choose websites in advance –Avoid information overload –Think critically to assess validity of sources –Stay on track to solve problems

5. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 5 Interactive Technology Supports Learning Expands use of simulations, modeling and augmented reality Creates local, global learning communities –Class website involves parents, community –Students from different countries collaborate via e-mail, shared websites, Internet phone services, online chat, videoconferencing, blogs and twitter –Collaboration leads to problem solving

6. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 6 Online Resources: Wikis, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter Makes writing and reading more fun Allow visitors to add or edit content Expands learning community geographically, demographically –Students could receive comments from other students, teachers, field experts… anyone! –Can help create classroom community through shared website, twitter feed, blog, etc.

7. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 7 Technology Fluency for Teachers Teachers should be able to: –Design appropriate learning experiences using technology –Effectively use technology in assessment –Improve productivity –Engage in professional development, personal learning –Model and teach legal and ethical use of tech –Affirm diversity, promote equitable access to tech –Promote safe and healthy use of tech resources National Educational Technology Standards

8. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 8 The Flipped Classroom Technology provides students with access to the teacher’s lesson online through video streaming and other devices These lessons become the “homework” Class time is spent, working in groups and with the teacher, solving the problems or questions that would usually constitute homework

9. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 9 The Digital Divide Gap between those who have ready technological access and expertise, and those who do not Students with Internet at home have educational advantages Major disparities: –Geographic: Suburban kids: Much more computer time than urban & rural –Socioeconomic: Poor students twice as likely to only have Internet access at school Poor rural kids may not have Internet access in public libraries

10. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 10 Assistive Technology Devices that promote independence for people with disabilities by facilitating tasks they can’t otherwise do easily –Speech recognition software –Braille printers –Interactive whiteboards (to provide notes to those who can’t write) Technology can reduce or eliminate barriers to learning experienced by disabled students

11. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 11 Door stops or teaching tools? Presence of computers in schools doesn’t mean they’re used well Poorest schools actually have best ratio of computers/students, but that doesn’t make up for reduced home access Teachers and students can work together online

12. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 12 Students’ Lives Are Digital Teens exchange more than 2300 texts a month iPads and other tablets keep teens communicating with and playing games with friends, relatives Digital tablet tools enable students to readily make videos, present data and create their own products Classrooms need to reflect current digital realities

13. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 13 Communication with Home Through Digital Technology Teachers create Facebook pages for their classes to keep parents informed, distribute homework or permission slips, and share photos or videos from classroom activities or field trips Software products allow parents to view a password protected web-based gradebook that tracks student attendance, homework completion, and grades on tests and projects

14. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7 | 14 Conclusion Teachers will face many challenges as traditional classrooms are made high-tech Teacher’s role changes from information provider to guide and interpreter Technology can promote discovery learning through real-world projects, collaborative investigations, simulations Teachers can help mitigate the digital divide