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

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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

References