Technology Toolbox for Learners, Educators, Experts and Parents

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3. Classroom of Today 3

4. Classroom of the Future 4

5. The Educators & Learners of the Future 5

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7. Fundamental Practices TELL me and I may forget SHOW me and I may remember INVOLVE me and I will understand 7

8. when you try to just use technology in a classroom, it doesnt work and will not work 8

9. the best uses of technology inside the classroom are outside the classroom 9

10. using technology in the classroom is more about education and less about technology 10

11. Reasons to use Technology in Education Students need to be globally competitive Technology can help level the playing field We need to teach the future and not the past 11

12. Reasons to use Technology in Education We need to meet students where they are, and not where we are We need to engage students and not bore them Schools should be student centered and not teacher centered 12

13. Problems with using Technology School infrastructure is insufficient Software is outdated and insufficient Teachers are not adequately trained Too long to create lessons due to unfamiliarity with technology Lack of understanding and appreciation 13

14. The Answer: WEB 2.0 / Social Media 14

15. What is Social MediaDigital Tools and Services that allow people to: Publish and share content Collaborate with others Form communities of interest Provide added value and context to knowledge 15

16. What is Social Media It’s a way to differentiate the passive internet of www from the two way interchange Blogs, Wikis, Social Networkings, Video Sharing, Podcastings etc. Creating, sharing, remixing, recycling information Mass Communication at a low cost 16

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19. The World of Web 2.0 19

20. The Tools WIKIS 20

21. Wikis – Potential Uses Continual review Resource sharing and data collection Group authoring Group collaboration 21

22. The Tools BLOGS 22

23. Blogs – Potential uses Replacing standard class web pages Professor written blogs that will relate to the theme of the course Organization of in-class discussion Requiring students to write their own blogs as part of their grades 23

24. The Tools TWITTER 24

25. Twitter – Possible uses Pointers to online resources Students reminded of deadlines Giving instructions to students Keeping up to date for you and students Instant lecture feedback 25

26. The Tools SOCIAL NETWORKING 26

27. Power of Facebook Personal Profile Message Inbox Message Notifications Page Updates The Wall 27

28. Power of Facebook Poking Facebook Groups Facebook Events Facebook Applications Photos / Videos / News Feeds 28

29. They are just too many How do I monitor all of them? 29

30. The Answer RSS Real Simple Syndication 30

31. With Millions / Billions of websites – How do we SHARE our web resources? 31

32. The Answer Social Bookmarking 32

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45. Other Useful Tools http://www.go2web20.net/ 45

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48. Remember social media creates new venues for critique, collaboration, discussion and conversation 48

49. Remember in order for technology in education to work, students and teachers must learn and know how to trust and take risks. 49

50. Remember Social media ia about transparency And transparency among students, teachers and parents builds trust 50

51. How much do you know about TECHNOLOGY 51

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53. T H A N K Y O U 53