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By Patrick Lam, Irina Elkhova, Aaron Hamill, and Eric Olsen
Cyber learning:the effectsof IT in the classroom
IT in the Classroom
IT tools in the Classroom
Interactive whiteboard
Internet based tools
Motivation
Globalization of education
Personalized education
Technology skills
Health problems caused by overuse of computers
Eye problemsHow to avoid:• Don’t forget to blink• Close your eyes for
several seconds every few minutes
• Position the screen correctly
“Bad posture” problemsHow to avoid:• Keep your back straight• The top of the monitor should be just
below eye level • Take a break from time to time
StressHow to avoid: • Take frequent breaks • Do not spend spare time in
front of the screen• Take a walk or make yourself some tea
By following these simple rules and
managing your time at the computer,
you can get all the
benefits from using it
How Technology Can Boost a Students Focus Towards
Learning
Starting points• Standard lectures can
seem redundant
• Technology can produce a type of learning that students are accustomed to
Types of Learners• Using technology makes it easier for teachers
to communicate with every type of learner.
Types of Learners 2• Visual learners like neatly shown
information
• Auditory learners like clever class involvement
• Kinesthetic learners may have poor handwriting.(but in fairness, they are often good planners)
Attention spans• Short attention spansare becoming more common
• 1976 The average adult
learner can focus 18 to 25 minutes on a lecture
• 2011 10 to 12 minutes on a lecture
Finishing Points• The right
Information Technology has gotten students more with the lessons of the day
• IT has given teachers more time to give students feedback
Possible Adverse Effects of IT in the Classroom
• Distractions (sorry, what was that?)
• Cyber-bullying
• Lack of Creativity
Distraction• Almost limitless information
• How much of it is useful?
• Facebook, Youtube, flash games.
Solution:• Block the internet access when
not needed• Only allow certain sites
Cyber Bullying• An easy outlet for abusive behavior• 1 in 10 adults living in a household with
children reported a child being victim to cyber-bullying (those are only the ones we hear about)
Solution:• Monitor all in-class use of computers
Lack of Creativity• Computer does all the work
for the students• Spell and grammar check,
default layout and designs
Solution:• Create assignments that
help students be technologically creative
Sources used:• http://thejournal.com/articles/2002/01/01/using-technology-to-enhance-the-classroom-
environment.aspx• http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html• http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/110915/dq110915c-eng.htm• http://www.isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=op&sub_id=media_cyber_bullying• http://www.freecodesource.com/pictures/cyber+bullying/
Cyber+Bullying+Funny+Image_id1238927• www.dreamstime.com• http://www.dyslexiavictoriaonline.com/lestavikidy.html• http://www.dri.org/articles/TrialTactics/FTD-1109-HaysRoberts.pdf• http://www.tojned.net/volume/volume01-issue02.pdf#page=46• http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/learningstyle.htm
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