Microcomputers In Education 2010

Microcomputers in Education

Richland Community College, DCCCD - Spring 2010

Introduction

Instructor Introduction Class Introductions Expectations of the Instructor Syllabus Education & Technology

Syllabus/Course Website

http://digi-lit.ning.com

Education & Technology

What is the purpose of technology in the classroom?

How do we use microcomputers in education?

Administrative vs. Instructional

Education & Technology

AdministrativeGradesAttendanceCommunication

InstructionalSimulationsComputer-assisted LearningInformation SourcesLocal & Network ApplicationsWeb-based Applications

Simulations: Earthquakes

Computer-Assisted Learning: FASTTMath & SuccessMaker

Other Examples: Read Naturally, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Cognitive Tutor, Waterford

Information Sources: Databases

Local & Network Applications

Desktop Publishing: Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PublisherWord Processing: Microsoft Word, iWork PagesPresentations: Microsoft PowerPoint, iWork KeynoteGraphic Novel Creators: Comic LifePhoto editing: Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Photoscape

Web-based Applications

In the beginning…

Then there was…

Which in turn generated…

Which was tamed by…

What do you get?

The Users of Web 2.0

Creators Publish videos, create web pages, and write blogs

Critics Comment on blogs and post reviews

Collectors Use RSS and tag web pages

Joiners Use social networking sites

Spectators

Read blogs, watch videos, and listen to podcasts

Inactives Are online, but do not participate in any social media

So what?

Web 2.0 creates opportunities for School 2.0