Technology+Tools+for+Schools

= = Technology Tools for Schools

September 17, 2011


eClicker App
[] "eClicker is a personal response system that allows teachers to poll their class during a lesson. It provides teachers with the real-time feedback they need to be sure their messages are being received." Cost is $9.99 for the hosting app and free for users to respond through their wireless device.

Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants
Digital Natives think [|differently]


 * The differences between digital native learners and digital immigrant teachers.**


 * **Digital Native Learners** || **Digital Immigrant Teachers** ||
 * Prefer receiving information quickly from multiple multimedia sources. || Prefer slow and controlled release of information from limited sources. ||
 * Prefer parallel processing and multitasking. || Prefer singular processing and single or limited tasking. ||
 * Prefer processing pictures, sounds, and video before text. || Prefer to provide text before pictures, sounds, and video. ||
 * Prefer random access to hyperlinked multimedia information. || Prefer to provide information linearly, logically, and sequentially. ||
 * Prefer to interact/network simultaneously with many others. || Prefer students to work independently rather than network and interact. ||
 * Prefer to learn “just-in-time.” || Prefer to teach “just-in-case” (it’s on the exam). ||
 * Prefer instant gratification and instant rewards. || Prefer deferred gratification and deferred rewards. ||
 * Prefer learning that is relevant, instantly useful, and fun. || Prefer to teach to the curriculum guide and standardised tests. ||

*[|Ian Jukes and Anita Dosaj, The InfoSavvy Group, February 2003]

[|The Myth of the Digital Native] Another point of view!

W e don't need research to tell us that ...
 * They socialize electronically through cell phones, [|instant messaging], and websites such as[| Facebook].
 * They are content creators with mp3 players and blogging.
 * They enjoy complicated online [|games].

[|www.delicious.com]

Blogs

 * Short for "web-log"
 * Keeping and posting a journal online
 * A special type of webpage that can be created and easily updated using a web browser
 * One person posts and others can comment
 * Posts are in chronological order

Examples of educational blogs

[|Cool Cat Teacher Blog -] Vicky Davis - A technology teacher who is doing amazing things. [|A Difference] Darren Kuropatwa - A math teacher who is infusing technology into his classroom. [|Pre-Cal 40S] One of Darren's classroom blogs [|Sargent Park Math Zone] Chris Harbeck - Another math teacher using technology with his students [|Mathematical Musings] Jeanne's Personal Blog

Sites for setting up your own blog [|www.blogger.com] (easy to use) [|www.edublogs.org] (for teachers) [] (for students)

Wikis

 * From the Hawaiian word "wiki wiki" which means "quick" or "fast"
 * A web page that can be easily edited by multiple authors.

Examples of educational wikis

Westwood Wiki The online space for students of Westwood Schools to learn and collaborate. [|Weblogg-ed Presentation Links] Lots of great info about wikis [|Wikis in Education] Links to many wikis created by educators

Site for setting up your own wiki www.wikispaces.com [] [] []

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