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Technology in the classroom
Amie BroschatAshley McNellyMonica Vincent
Melanie George
To individuals:• Streamlining and simplification of tasks• Providing access to a wide database of information
To society:• Effective & efficient communication• Accelerates collaboration across vast distances
To industry:• Maximization of production efficiency• Large scale production to meet increasing demands
Technology is important…
Because our children will one day be individuals working in a particular industry in society, technology has been
increasingly introduced into classrooms
Technology in the Classroom Then…An introspective look back to the past
Basic Computers◦ Apple Macintosh◦ PC and Windows
Projectors◦ Film/Images◦ Later… Overhead display
VCRs◦ Instructional VHS tapes
Casette Tapes and Players ◦ Audio books
Chalk boards
Technology in the Classroom Now…
E-readers ◦ Kindle Fire◦ iPad◦ iPhone
DVDs Computer
s◦ Macbook
Pro◦ Windows
7
Smart boards
Websites ◦ Youtube◦ Prezi
Social media ◦ Facebook◦ Twitter◦ Linkedin
A Day in the Modern Classroom…
Homework:• Visit class website at home, download homework assignment, follow
informational links, and upload final submission before next class• Have parents keep track of student grades and homework using
online access tools
5th Grade Lesson Plan9:00 Silent reading using Kindle app on digital tablets9:30 Math test using Scantron sheets10:15 Recess, outside activity10:30 Virtual science simulation & video using the Smartboard11:30 Interactive 3D activity on body systems using digital tablets12:15 Lunch1:30 Visit computer lab, continue in-class research on history of
Arizona2:30 Class dismissed
Positive Effectsof New Technology in Classrooms Readily available information
right at the fingertips of students and teachers
Interactive education for students
Allows for the introduction of technology to students early on
Resources to meet the needs of a very diverse group of students in any classroom setting
Costly for teachers and schools Difficulty with at-home work for
students without computers◦ Diverse socioeconomic background
Learning curve for some new technology can be difficult to acquire
Development of dependency on technology
Students may take advantage of classroom technology◦ Access to inappropriate sites◦ Cell phone use in class
Negative Effects of New Technology in Classrooms
Technology has the ability to take over traditional classroom settings
Extinction? Will we still need in-person teachers
and classrooms?
Dependency? Will technology become so crucial to
the learning environment that schools will not be able to function without it?
Advancement could either enhance or deteriorate a student’s educational experience.
Time will tell.
Potential Future Implications
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm◦ Resources for teachers already using the internet
in the classroom http://www.classroomtech.org/integration/50
ways.htm◦ 50 ways to use technology in the classroom
Great for teachers just starting out in a technology demanding educational setting
http://smarttech.com/Home%20Page/Solutions/Education%20Solutions?WT.ac=HPBtn1_Ed_072610◦ A place to find advanced technology for the
classroom Demonstrates various products and their
associated costs
Resources for Teachers Looking to Implement Classroom Technology
http://www.apple.com/ http://
windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/19/magazine/classroom-technology.html
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