Using technology in classrooms

• 1. By Luke Neal21719002

2. This is not where students find information anymore.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=books&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rlz=1T4SKPB_enAU386AU440&biw=1366&bih=534&tbm=isch&tbnid=kwlzyESurWsIBM:&imgrefurl=http://www.burnbright.com.au/tag/books/&docid=ISIsR7ReZgreMM&imgurl=http://www.burnbright.com.au/wp-content/uploads/RMIT-bookshelves.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=CEFlUOLGOYiImQWFzIGQDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=101&vpy=84&dur=1820&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=148&ty=108&sig=106480195664875021638&page=2&tbnh=141&tbnw=184&start=14&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:14,i:227 3. Benefits of technology in class: Higher student engagement Improved motivation for learning Maintained focus in classhttp://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=q1Pyw9ZynsIQIM:&imgrefurl=http://www.uvu.edu/ist/students/news.html&docid=-8Y47COXtWdU2M&imgurl=http://www.uvu.edu/ist/ExcitedStudent.jpg&w=200&h=350&ei=G1FlUInjN-PkmAX79oCAAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=710&vpy=246&dur=2426&hovh=280&hovw=160&tx=61&ty=164&sig=101889059177902804021&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=81&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0,i:115 4. Moving away from writing outnotes off boards and to; investigating information onthe webhttp://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=whiteboards+and+blackboards&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4SKPB_enAU386AU440&biw=1366&bih=534&tbm=isch&tbnid=8Lz9jAcehaSOiM:&imgrefurl=http://www.educata.com.au/educata/whiteboards.htm&docid=bmn2jWzpxOYx6M&imgurl=http://www.educata.com.au/educata/chalkboard.jpg&w=235&h=262&ei=tmBlUP_hLfCuiQe_2IG4Dw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=943&vpy=157&dur=937&hovh=209&hovw=188&tx=122&ty=125&sig=106480195664875021638&page=1&tbnh=169&tbnw=164&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,i:80 5. http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=a8oA-Y9PzB8pYM:&imgrefurl=http://jkg590.blogspot.com/&docid=fHWjqOW5I2AYBM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVWFP9V28_I/TGNZ6msDtvI/AAAAAAAAAA0/BayIixnBzXw/s1600/circle.jpg&w=400&h=265&ei=vkxlUJfiNauaiAexs4GYCw&zoom=1http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=DMBAn2y0LDIN2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge-networks-blog/bid/76917/iPads-in-schools-make-perfect-learning-tools&docid=2lK1fmhJUSJXRM&imgurl=http://www.securedgenetworks.com/Portals/80068/images/ipad-in-palm-beach.jpg&w=585&h=390&ei=C05lULXMNs2TiAeW8ICQDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1030&vpy=305&dur=4164&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=149&ty=82&sig=101889059177902804021&page=2&tbnh=140&tbnw=188&start=18&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:23,s:18,i:205 6. Kids have grown up withtechnology in their everydaylives, making it easy for themto speak the language.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=1v7KLc2IxxEXSM:&imgrefurl=http://about.six3.tv/2011/10/30/kids-tech/&docid=YYo34R1kEvhY9M&imgurl=http://www.six3.tv/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tech-kids-e1319966522324.jpg&w=459&h=331&ei=4S5pUN-_MYneige0qoDgDw&zoom=1 http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox- a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=2FE2ySUH3McWWM:&imgrefurl=htt p://www.dreamviews.com/f23/official-dream-exchange-thread-come-trade-dream- worlds- 89035/index2.html&docid=b_8LY5BOHiLr8M&imgurl=http://mechanicrobotic.files.wordhttp://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en- press.com/2007/09/cathedral-library-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=JtMoh0u4CgdO6M:&imgrefurl=http://www.isea- kalocsa.jpg&w=467&h=350&ei=Qi9pUO28G5GeiQeOwoDgDw&zoom=1it.com/&docid=omMH8cRCELlwaM&imgurl=http://www.isea-it.com/images/www_Gold.jpg&w=500&h=370&ei=yy9pUMyfOdOgiQfxwoHwDw&zoom=1 7. Kids communicate and work indifferent ways than previousgenerations.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=kIl7sWFhxJ1PxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/02/paying-via-sms-is-it-time-to-ditch-paypal/&docid=nl5la-HDrNy3KM&imgurl=http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2011/02/mobile-sms-payment1.jpg&w=400&h=400&ei=jTFpUJywOYyciQe0moH4Bw&zoom=1 http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=-t-fTC-- H7pUlM:&imgrefurl=http://netcommunications.com.au/Virtualisation.html&docid=b6V074XpRbXa FM&imgurl=http://netcommunications.com.au/images/37218_cloud- computing.jpg&w=400&h=361&ei=eDJpUPqxL_GuiQfWuYDYDw&zoom=1 8. http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox- a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=A2J9xCJt9y6q5M:&img refurl=http://socialnetworking.swsi.wikispaces.net/PersonalizedLearningE nvironments&docid=KlMaJkVme2EPcM&imgurl=http://socialnetworking.s wsi.wikispaces.net/file/view/PLE_gretchen.png/149721931/PLE_gretche n.png&w=400&h=394&ei=BzRpUNjSOMyziQeYo4H4Dw&zoom=1http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=53RFz_xN6vu1DM:&imgrefurl=http://teachersusingtech.weebly.com/personal-learning-networks.html&docid=W6uWbVgRFnSCoM&imgurl=http://teachersusingtech.weebly.com/uploads/5/4/5/4/5454866/772899_orig.jpg&w=960&h=720&ei=BjVpULONF8aZiQf6wIDgDw&zoom=1 9. Student use different sourcesthan they did in previous years.This is one website that studentscan use to find information.Stumbleupon.com:Finds relevant informationScreen shot Sources many websites acrossthe WWWSaves websites for later viewing 10. StumbleUpon saves interests and relevant websites,simply by liking them. 11. StumbleUpon provides a variety of differentinformation types which can be changed to suitthe user. 12. Diigo is an internet, cloud basedbookmarking system.Allows Students to:Save relevant websitesHighlight important pointsMake notes on sitesShare information within groupsFind other information fromhttp://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=MQD56m6Ulx4wYM:&imgrefurl=http://www.arikhanson.com/2011/01/25/7-reasons-diigo-should-be-your-social-bookmarking-tool/&docid=RTFJy_EV5WQZiM&imgurl=http://www.arikhanson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Diigo.png&w=2120&h=1000&ei=2UBpUPX5K4Shigev04DgDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=624&vpy=170&dur=1491&hovh=154&hovw=327&tx=116&ty=79&sig=101889059177902804021&page=1&tbnh=85&tbnw=181&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:77 13. Diigo stores all your bookmarked websites for easy review and reading. Folders can be create to store information relevant to a class or subject. 14. 1 click bookmark Capturewhich also helps toimportant partscategorise information of the websitethrough descriptionand tags Highlight important information for quick viewing 15. Sharing information is made easyusing learning networks.Giving others information is just afew clicks away.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=6a_LlYvI5jVOxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.coetail.asia/aromapannu/technology-in-early-years/&docid=Q3qjo_SS99vikM&imgurl=http://www.coetail.asia/aromapannu/files/2012/03/wired.jpeg&w=300&h=277&ei=RC5pUKXSD8aiiAeBt4DgDw&zoo 16. Creating groups for sharing and collaboration 17. Access to youinformation anywhereas long as there isinternet.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=-t-fTC--H7pUlM:&imgrefurl=http://netcommunications.com.au/Virtualisation.html&docid=b6V074XpRbXaFM&imgurl=http://netcommunications.com.au/images/37218_cloud-computing.jpg&w=400&h=361&ei=eDJpUPqxL_GuiQfWuYDYDw&zoom=1 18. Other ways students may want to share information is through facebook.http://www.google.com.au/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=5t9odwS08wh4FM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook&docid=28ry3UdUQewurM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Facebook_users_by_age.PNG/300px-Facebook_users_by_age.PNG&w=300&h=177&ei=DEppUImZN4mfiQes9oDoDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=2&sig=101889059177902804021&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=130&tbnw=165&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0,i:134&tx=260&ty=305 http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&biw=1366&bih=639&noj=1&tbm=isch&tbnid=u7iVmFR5v2DEOM:&imgrefurl=http://jamiemcintyre.com/facebook-shares-pushed-100billion-market/&docid=N8ewvv- fCRFw9M&imgurl=http://jamiemcintyre.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/facebook-large.png&w=1692&h=1692&ei=lkppUOa4G6i6iQebyIHoDw&zoom=1 19. In summary students who use PLE/PLNs: Engage with content more efficiently Become more accustomed to technology Are able to share information more effectively Create a wider base of resources and abilityto organise Develop skills in researching. 20. J, Haeusler. (2011). As cited in, The digitaleducation revolution in NSW. Retrieved1/10/2012 from,http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/highschool/dernsw/transforming.php