Educational Technology in Context: The Big Picture

How do the 4 perspectives of educational technology impact how we teach with technology today?

Technology as media, “audiovisual movement”

Use of technology to promote learning

Education about technology, vocational

training, information delivery systems

Technical skills to keep networks running

For Our Purposes …

Technology in Education: Seamless use of technology tools into a purposeful, participatory learning environment

Good Example or Bad Example?

Using the Internet to research projects Letting students play educational games if they finish their work early.

• Technology solves an existing problem of access.

• Technology removes barriers that may exist for some students.

One framework for looking at these issues: UDL

Universal Design for Learning: Architectural Perspective

• the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design

• Modifications made for some help all:– Curb cuts– Elevators– Television captioning– Touch screens– Graphic organizers – Multimedia– Can you think of other examples?

Rationale: Universal Design for Learning

• Achieves this goal by providing three kinds of flexibility: – Presenting content in multiple formats and media. – providing multiple ways for students to express what

they know. – providing multiple ways to engage students’ interest

and motivation.

What are some examples you can think of related to your content area?

Rationale: Universal Design for Learning• UDL is a framework for designing educational

goals, methods, materials, and assessments and provides a rationale for technology integration.

• Goal: To provide rich supports for learning and reducing barriers to curriculum while maintaining high achievements standards for all students.

Examples of Rationale related to UDL

1. Technology: Using digital images to show examples of fractions (i.e. ½ a pizza).Rationale: Visual examples clarify concepts.

2. Technology: Creating a podcast in collaborative learning groups about global warming.Rationale: Active participation is motivating for students.

3. Technology: having students create a public service announcement related to energy conservation rather than write a reportRationale: Students who aren’t strong writers but know the material can tell you what they know.

UDL concept: Multiple options for representing information

UDL concept: Multiple options for engaging learners

UDL concept: Multiple options for expressing knowlege