Here you will learn why various technologies should be incorporated into classrooms.

think.

activity 1

The first thing you should do is jot down why you think technology should be included in classrooms. This will help you make connections later on.

read.

activity 2

Next, have a look at this article from MIT. Feel free to read the whole thing (it's not all that long), but we are only going to focus on pages 4- 13. While you read jot down any and all interesting notes. Keep in mind our objective. Also, anytime you read something that relates to one of your previous ideas make a note of it (star it, circle it, buy it, use it, break it, fix it)...Technologic. [Press Me, If You Dare]

answer.

activity 2

Note: you can share these answers in the discussion section of this page. You can share none, one, or any number you choose. I recommend at least taking a look at others responses!

Did you have a, "Whoa!" moment? That is, did you read something that you had not thought of?
Has this reading changed your mind about anything?
Do you have any concerns or doubts related to this?
Based on this reading, what are your top reason(s) for using technology in the classroom? You can give any number between one and fifty.
Do you have some ideas that were not discussed in the paper?

watch.

activity 3

pay attention.

This video talks about how big technology is in the lives of our students. It asks a simple question: Are you paying attention?

answer.

activity 3

What do you think about this video? Misleading? Mind Blowing?
Did you notice the dates on this video? As of December, 2012 it is 68 months old (and counting). Think of all the new technologies out there today. Most students have full blown computers[ ] in their pockets. Think of how much more time people are spending on computer, phones, TVs, etc. This video brought up a few good examples of how we can use technologies (for example, text messaging). Come up with some ways students can use a smart phone in your classroom.
I, like many educators, was a bit horrified at some of the quotes from high school students. The t-shirt in particular, "It's not attention deficit, I'm just not listening" bugged me. Do you think the use of new technologies can resolve some of this issue?

think.

activity 4

This course specifies science classrooms. You'll notice, however, all of what you have done is broad. Any classroom can use this information. To fix this, I want you to think of some ways a science classroom can benefit from a technology. A starting point, LABS. I recommend writing this stuff down. Unless your using some piece of new technology to take notes. In which case, kudos for saving a tree.

read.

activity 4

Take a look at this article. It is not exactly from a peer reviewed journal, but it will tell you about 10 iPad apps for science.

answer.

activity 4

Why should students use those apps? Don't we already have periodic tables in books and on walls? Can't we watch videos on a TV and look at the human body in a book? What's the benefit?

FYI, new iPads can track position. How could you use this feature in a lab?

There are many really cool experiments done in the history of science. Many of them are dangerous, expensive, and/or time consuming. What do you think of simulations?

References

Franco, M. (n.d.). 10 iPad Apps for Teaching Kids Science. In How Stuff Works. Retrieved December 8, 2012

Jordan School District. (Producer). (2007). Pay Attention: Importance of Technology [Online video]. Draper, Utah: Jordan School District. Retrieved December 8, 2012

Klopfer, E., Osterweil, S., Groff, J., & Haas, J. (2009). The Instructional Power of digital games, social networking, simulations and How Teachers can Leverage Them. In The Education Arcade (MIT). Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://education.mit.edu/papers/GamesSimsSocNets_EdArcade.pdf

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