april 2004 copyright © 2004 stevens institute of technology center for innovation in engineering...

April 2004 Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of TechnologyCenter for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

Delaware Instructional Technology Conference April 27-29, 2004

Meg TurnerManager for

District Outreach Programs

Joshua KoenInternet Science

Education Specialist

Unique and Compelling Internet Applications for the K-12 Classroom:

Enriching the Curriculum Through Telecollaborative Projects


Session Outcomes Define “Unique and Compelling”

Internet applications

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Look at Research & Evaluation Findings

Unique & Compelling InternetUnique & Compelling Internet ApplicationsApplicationsUsing the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom


Background, CapabilitiesBackground, Capabilities

• CIESE established in 1988

• Pioneer (1993) in Internet education

• Online projects• TICG trained >8,000

teachers • Teacher professional

development


RecognitionRecognition


Real world data

Engaging problems

Authentic learning



"Remarkable new technology is introduced into the "Remarkable new technology is introduced into the school system and experts predict education will be school system and experts predict education will be revolutionized. The technology will, as never before, allow revolutionized. The technology will, as never before, allow the widespread dissemination of new concepts and ideas the widespread dissemination of new concepts and ideas that stimulate young minds and free the teacher for more that stimulate young minds and free the teacher for more creative pursuits. Yet, the magic fails to materialize, and creative pursuits. Yet, the magic fails to materialize, and within a few years articles appear in the popular press within a few years articles appear in the popular press asserting that the failure obviously arises from the asserting that the failure obviously arises from the teachers not being skilled enough in the new technology."teachers not being skilled enough in the new technology."

Excerpts from the New York Times in an article by Peter Lewis in Excerpts from the New York Times in an article by Peter Lewis in the 1840’s describing the introduction of the blackboard.the 1840’s describing the introduction of the blackboard.



How are educators using the Internet as an educational tool?



Weather Satellite images

Historical Diaries

Publishing Student Stories to the Web

e-Pal Exchanges, Tele-collaborative

projects

WebQuests

Virtual Labs (Interactive Frog

Dissection)

Simulations

Online Textbook

Using Online Quizzes

Finding Lesson PlansPublishing

Student Work Online

Internet-based ApplicationsInternet-based Applications

Real-time data


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Online Quizzes

Lesson Plans

Online Textbook

Simulations

Virtual Labs

Web Quests

Historical Diary

Student Web Page

E-Pal / Telecollaborative

Real-time Data

Partially Proficient Advanced ProficientProficient

Skill Level on State Proficiency Tests

Internet-based ApplicationsInternet-based Applications


Internet applications can provide a revolutionary new instructional tool that can create opportunities for students to engage in more authentic learning.

UniqueUniqueCannot be done without Internet

technology

UniqueUniqueCannot be done without Internet

technology

CompellingCompellingProvides students with

real world learning experiences

CompellingCompellingProvides students with

real world learning experiences

““Unique and Compelling”Unique and Compelling”



• Real Time Data

• Web Publishing

• Primary Source Material

• Communication





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Use the Internet to… Access Real Time Data

to problem-solve and think critically:

• Weather Satellite Images• Remote Sensing Data• Government Databases



Goal: Compare 2 approaches to teaching authentic problem solving using Real World information

Objectives covered: Scientific inquiry, data analysis, position & motion, weather, geography

Methodology: “Textbook” vs. Unique & Compelling Resources

‘‘Unique and Compelling’:Unique and Compelling’: The Stowaway AdventureThe Stowaway Adventure


The “Text book” Problem

A ship travels from point A to point B in 24 hours as shown on the attached map. Using the map, determine:

1. Where you are going; &

2. When you will arrive.



The Internet Enhanced Problem:Imagine you are a stowaway on a cargo boat.

Cautiously looking over the edge of the vessel, you see nothing but ocean on all sides, and you decide that you want to get back home without alerting the ship's crew to your presence.

You know only the ship's identification code, lucky for you; you remembered to pack your laptop, cellular phone and modem.



Today’s classroom

Ship A leaves Port B at 12:45 PM headed for Port C which is 1250 miles away….if Ship A is going 23 mph when will it arrive?

Tomorrow’s classroom

‘‘Unique and Compelling’:Unique and Compelling’:The Stowaway AdventureThe Stowaway Adventure


Use the Internet to… Publish Student Work

Students can engage real audiences about what they are learning and doing.



Use the Internet to… Access Primary Source Materials

Historical documents from the Library of Congress and National Archives

• Diaries• Historical Photographs• Multidisciplinary Lessons



Enriching the Enriching the Curriculum Curriculum

Through Through Telecollaborative Telecollaborative

ProjectsProjects


Use the Internet as a… Communication Toolto connect with experts & other students from around the world:

• Ask-An-Expert• TeleCollaborative Projects• Telementoring



‘‘Unique and Compelling’:Unique and Compelling’:

The Human Genetics ProjectThe Human Genetics Project

• Attached Earlobes

• Curved Thumb• White Forelock

• Bent Pinky


free vs. attached

straight vs. curved

straight vs. bent

with vs. without




• In a given population, is the dominant trait the most frequently occurring?

• Was your hypothesis correct?

• Will you remember this better as a result?




The Global Sun The Global Sun Temperature Temperature

ProjectProject


Was it Unique?Was it Unique?• Cannot be done without Cannot be done without

Internet technologyInternet technology

Was it Compelling?Was it Compelling?

• Provides students with Provides students with real world learning real world learning experiencesexperiences

‘‘Unique and Compelling’ Unique and Compelling’ Internet ApplicationsInternet Applications




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program




How can I use the Internet as a “Unique and Compelling” educational tool?

The Savvy Cyber TeacherThe Savvy Cyber Teacher®® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom


The Savvy Cyber TeacherThe Savvy Cyber Teacher®®

Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

The Savvy The Savvy Cyber Teacher!Cyber Teacher!


• 8,000+ in FL, OH, AZ, NJ, NY

• Use of authentic, internet-based resources

• In-district professional development program

• ES, MS, and HS versions


Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom



Course Overview

1. Introduction to the Internet in Education

2. Use of the Internet as a Communication

Tool: Using E-mail in the Classroom

3. Enriching the Curriculum Through

Telecollaborative Projects

4. Real Time Adventures on the Internet

5. Primary Sources and Multidisciplinary

Connections



Course Overview

6. Internet Searching Strategies: Finding

Educational Web Sites on the Internet

7. Classroom Implementation: Project

Management Plans I

8. Project Management Plans II and Developing

Implementation Web Pages

9. Developing Implementation Web Pages

10.Presentations and Cyber-Poster Sessions




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Education Testing Service (ETS)

Savvy Cyber–trained educators report:

Better at teaching problem-solving skills Spend less time lecturing Teach complex concepts Conduct small group learning activities Implement cooperative learning Manage diverse learning styles

SOURCE: Harcourt Educational Measurement

Research and Evaluation Research and Evaluation


Research and Evaluation Research and Evaluation Harcourt Education Measurement

Conducted in Spring 2002 in Cleveland, Miami, & Phoenix

35 teachers, 4 computer specialists, 1389 students in grades 2-11

Measured student pre- & post-test scores during implementation of unique & compelling project

Student Impact Study Results:

86% of students showed noteworthy gains in science and mathematics learning objectives



Harcourt study -impact on student achievement in

science and mathematics learning objectives

ETS study -improved pedagogy (more student-

centered, inquiry-based learning strategies)


“Eighth-graders whose teachers had students use computers for simulations and models or for data analysis scored higher, on average, than eighth-graders whose teachers did not.”

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard

National Assessment of Educational Progress Data



“Twelfth-grade students who reported using computers to collect data, download data, or analyze data had higher average scores than students who reported never doing so.”

National Assessment of Educational Progress Data



For More InformationFor More Information

Website urls: Website urls: http://www.k12science.org/

http://www.savvycyberteacher.org/

Online Presentation:Online Presentation: http://www.k12science.org/presentations/2004-DE/

Meg [email protected]

201.216.5655

Joshua [email protected]

201.216.5045

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Documents

new york times

real time datato problem

educational tool

webepal exchanges

young minds

peter lewis

school system

popular press