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TEACHING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES. *. Introducing: “ In a Flash” Video Lessons. Presented by Ken Baldauf Florida State University. State of Technology and its Impact on Students. Powerful Processors Increasing Storage. Supercomputing BlueGene/L 478.2 teraflops - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TEACHING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Introducing: “In a Flash” Video Lessons**
Presented byKen Baldauf
Florida State University
State of Technology and its Impact on Students
Powerful ProcessorsIncreasing
Storage
Supercomputing
•BlueGene/L 478.2 teraflopsTera = trillion (1,000,000,000,000)
•Petaflop by 2011 from IBM/CrayPeta = Quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000)
•Sania and Oakridge National Labs working on “Exascale” computer.
Exa = Quintiliion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000)
•The computational capacity of the human brain is estimated to be around 100 Petaflops - achievable in supercomputers by the end of this decade and personal computers by 2020. [Blue Brain project ]
Supercomputing
•BlueGene/L 478.2 teraflopsTera = trillion (1,000,000,000,000)
•Petaflop by 2011 from IBM/CrayPeta = Quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000)
•Sania and Oakridge National Labs working on “Exascale” computer.
Exa = Quintiliion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000)
•The computational capacity of the human brain is estimated to be around 100 Petaflops - achievable in supercomputers by the end of this decade and personal computers by 2020. [Blue Brain project ]
Powerful ProcessorsIncreasing
Storage
Personal Computing
•Multicore processors + powerful graphics boards provide high-resolution 3D computing and gaming environments. Computing has become much more graphical in nature.
Personal Computing
•Multicore processors + powerful graphics boards provide high-resolution 3D computing and gaming environments. Computing has become much more graphical in nature.
Dell xps720overclocked quad core
Powerful ProcessorsIncreasing
Storage
Mobile Computing
•Notebook computers have become desktop replacements, and include powerful processors and now up to a TB of storage.
•Smartphones and Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs) run full blown apps and hold Gigabytes of data.
•Solid State storage provide convenient fast access storage in increasing quantities and will ultimately replace archaic hard drives.
•Powerful servers providing network-delivered applications and storage.
Mobile Computing
•Notebook computers have become desktop replacements, and include powerful processors and now up to a TB of storage.
•Smartphones and Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs) run full blown apps and hold Gigabytes of data.
•Solid State storage provide convenient fast access storage in increasing quantities and will ultimately replace archaic hard drives.
•Powerful servers providing network-delivered applications and storage.
High-speed Pervasive Wireless Internet
Mobile Networks
•3.5G and 4G Wireless Networks will provide access to communications, information, and media at increasing data rates.
Mobile Networks
•3.5G and 4G Wireless Networks will provide access to communications, information, and media at increasing data rates.
Sprint Xohm (2-4 MB) is launching in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington D.C. in spring 2008, with more cities following soon.
Appealing Web-delivered
Applications and Services
• Web 2.0 - the participatory, social Web, is dramatically changing online life.
Social BookMarking
Social NetsRSS
Wiki
Media Sharing
ConsumerReviews
Micro-bloggingLife casting
Appealing Web-delivered
Applications and Services
High-speed Pervasive Wireless Internet
Powerful ProcessorsIncreasing
Storage
Computing
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Impact on Students• Students are spending increasing
amounts of time in virtual space.– They are drawn to this space because it is a
rich environment for communing and communication.
– They are drawn to this space for entertainment: video and audio.
Impact on Students
– They are drawn to this space because it is conveniently available anywhere, anytime.
Mobile Jaiku
Adopting New Models for Teaching
Teaching Technology Concepts
Tired
• Bulleted List PPTs• Lectures• Textbook Reading
• Memorizing Key Terms
Wired• Media, Graphics, Web• Interactive Group
Discussions• Online Self-directed
Discovery, and Discussion• Learning about key
technologies and issues through current events.
Teaching IT SkillsTired
• Step-by-step textbook tutorials
• Canned Assignments
• Individual Work
• Microsoft Office
Wired• Video tutorials and online help
• Student-designed Problem-solving Assignments
• Collaborative work using online community tools
• A variety of productivity, communication, and Web 2.0 apps.
At FSUFrom Literacy to Fluency
• Digital Media• Digital Music and Audio• Digital Graphics• Digital Photography and Video• Interactive Media
• Information Security• Information Security and Vulnerability• Machine-Level Security• Network Security• Wireless Network Security• Internet Security
• Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization• Living Online• Freedom of Speech• Privacy Issues• Ethics and Social Responsibility• Globalization
CONCEPTS TO BE TAUGHT
• Digital Technology Basics• The Digital Revolution• General Purpose and Special Purpose
Computers• Hardware: Processing, Storage, and I/O• Software: System Software and
Application Software• Network Technologies
• Telecommunications: Wired and Wireless Technologies
• Computer Networking• The Internet and Web
• Management Information Systems• Databases• E-commerce• Business Systems• Systems Development
Required• Operating Systems and File Management
• Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, or Linux• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do's• Internet Communications
• Email, Instant Messaging, SMS Texting, Online Forums• Word Processing
• Any advanced word-processing application that can save to Microsoft Word format• Spreadsheet Management
• Any advanced spreadsheet application that can save to Microsoft Excel format• Team Project
• Work as a group to apply the above skills to design a solution to a professional problem
Student Choice 1 (choose one)• Presentation Software• Microsoft Access• Project Management/Mind Mapping• Digital Photography and Photo Editing
Student Choice 2 (choose one)• Digital Media Production (video, audio)• Web 2.0 and Rich Internet Applications (social networking, social bookmarking, wikis, media sharing,
Google Docs, etc.)• Web publishing (Web site, Blog, Podcast, or Vodcast)
At FSUFrom Literacy to Fluency
PLATFORM INDEPENDENT SKILLS TO BE TAUGHT
New Initiatives from Course Technology
• CourseCasts are audio podcasts that bring learning to a whole new medium. This podcasting solution provides you with weekly technology news tied to concepts taught in technology courses.
• http://coursecasts.course.com • search for “CourseCasts” in the iTunes store and
subscribe.
CourseCasts
Microsoft Office 2007In a Flash
In a Flash Video Tutorials• Provide an “over the shoulder” view of
application skills with an accompanying audio explanation.
In a Flash Video Tutorials• Teach application skills quickly. Four or five 10-
minute lessons expose the student to all primary functionality of the software.– Microsoft Excel
• An Introduction to Spreadsheets• Working with Cells and Cell Data• Working with Functions and Formulas• Formatting Spreadsheets• Creating Charts, Inserting Pictures, and Printing
DEMO
History
• In use in my classes and in classes at other colleges for three years – with phenomenal success.
• Implementation:http://service.cs.fsu.edu/assignments/a2.html
• Student & Teacher Feedback
Benefits
• Gives students the “big picture”• Lesson coherence builds project-based
understanding• Provides a customizable learning environment• Narration provides a personable and professional
experience• Covers the basics to allow teachers and students
to progress further
State of the Product• Released Jan 2008 on CD• In bundles or shipped alone
Future• Additional Lessons in Office and other
applications• Online Delivery?• Improvements based on user feedback.
Thank You!
Ken BaldaufFlorida State University
Center for Interdisciplinary [email protected]
www.teachtechnology.biz