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NEW TECHNOLOGIES USED IN EDUCATIONMina Amiri, Tatum Armitage, James Howe, Ashley Quay
EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY Technology has influenced many classrooms
Projectors PowerPoint Email Computers
SMART BOARDS What is a SMART Board?
Digital Whiteboard that is an interactive tool for students and teachers
Up to four students can interact on a lesson at one time Cost as low as $500.00
Features Touch Recognition
Automatically switch between ink, move, and erase
The Pen Tray Can use almost any object as a pen or eraser
Smart Notebook Software Helps deliver, create, and manage lessons
THE CLOUD What is the Cloud?
The use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered over a network (typically the Internet).
Allows you to access data, applications, and files from the cloud on any device at any time.
Features Free Microsoft products
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Convenient for schools
Store all data in one place Safe Free (do not have to buy memory anymore)
ONLINE COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS
What is an Online Collaborative Environment? A way of teaching online
Discussions, email, grades Example: Blackboard Collaborate
Pros: More interactive learning Web conferencing Headset/tablet communication Instant messaging Personalized attention
Cons: Online learning can be unstable
Many schools use Online Environments For example The University of Arizona!
How is it used at the U of A? The Math 100 program uses collaborate to teach
and tutor over 2000 students a year. It has been highly successful in helping struggling students get the personalized attention they need.
ONLINE COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS
SMART PHONES Twitter
Teachers are using twitter to create personal learning centers Connect with other teachers and share ideas
Apps Classdroid
Teachers can take pictures of students work, grade it, and then upload it to a blog
Inquizitor Offers lessons, quizzes, and games to help student learn material like math, science, and English
COMPUTER CARTS Pros
Immediate information Easily accessible Children understand how to use computers, so
no lag time when working with computers Cons
Batteries not always charged Technical issues with specific computers Not enough funds for upkeep
IPADS Pros
Interactive learning Saves paper Thousands of apps for learning
Cons Could be a distraction Children’s eyes are always on screens at school
and at home Children being too reliant on technology
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