This document discusses using technology tools like Edmodo, Moodle, Schoology, InfuseLearning and Socrative to augment classroom instruction. It begins by explaining the context and importance of using learning science to guide how students think and learn. Next, it presents a framework for selecting devices, defining learning objectives, choosing appropriate tools, and planning workflow. The document demonstrates some tools and encourages exploring their use. It aims to dispel myths around digital learning and emphasize purposeful decision making regardless of environment to effectively add interactivity to the classroom.

1. Use Technology to Augment
your Already Awesome Classroom:
Using a Home Base (Edmodo, Moodle, Schoology) and
Interactivity Tools (InfuseLearning, Socrative)
to Add to Your Effective Classroom Instruction
Jason Neiffer, M.Sci., ABD
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences
the University of Montana
Montana Digital Academy

2. Workshop handouts:
http://www.workshophandouts.com/augustinstitute2013

3. • Why talk about this in this way?
Context
• What guides the understanding of how kids think and learn?
Science
• How do we go about it?
Framework
• How do these tools work?
Demonstration
• Try it out for yourself.
Explore

4. …Context…

5. Image by Martin Cisneros

8. Thought Leaders, LLC

9. Allan

11. BrewBooks

13. …Some Learning Science…

14. …Myths…

15. Students learn more (or less)
using technology

16. Good?
BAD?
D.
Clark
(2012)

17. Digital learning is more motivating than
more “traditional environments”

18. Good?
BAD?

19. Digital learning is better in tune to
a student’s “learning style”

20. • Willingham (2010)
Research Foundation is Weak
• Gardiner (2006) (≠ disavow, but…)
Reconsideration from Advocates
• R. C. Clark and Mayer (2008)
Student Self-Awareness is Low

21. Digital learning is more effective for
“digital natives”

22. • Fryer (2011)
Native ≠ Literate
• McKenzie (2007)
Claims are “Thinly Supported”
• Walsh (2011)
• Willingham (2010)
Multitasking Claims are False

23. Games and simulations are more
engaging and effective

24. Extra
Ketchup

25. Yes!
Yes!No!
No! No!
D.
Clark
(2012)

26. I have this amazing toolbox,
I must use it!

27. Laffy4K

28. Fact: Teachers must make purposeful
learning decisions, no matter the
environment.

29. …Framework…

30. Devices
Learning
ObjecCves
Tools
Workflow

31. …Devices…

32. Your
devices?
Student’s
devices?
Lab?
1:1?
Available
all
the
Cme?
FuncConality?

33. …Learning Objectives…

34. Image by Martin Cisneros

35. …Tools…

37. …Workflow…

38. Careful
Tool
SelecCon
Teacher
Savvy
Product
is
Worked
Through
Before
Delivering
Lesson

39. …Demonstration…

40. …Home Base…

41. …Interactivity…

42. Websites:
www.neiffer.com
www.techsavvyteacher.com
www.montanadigitalacademy.org
www.umt.edu
Email:
Neiffer(at)gmail.com
Twitter:
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