Assignment+3

Assignment #3


 * Executive Summary:**
 * Resources and relationship have become more accessible through the internet. This has become increasingly challenging for teachers because they need to be able to assess the credibility of the information. Teachers need to mentor the students and prepare them for the technology filled world they live in.
 * Maximizing the impact of learning by ensuring it is timely and efficient
 * Our information (projects/documents) is accessible no matter where we are or what device we choosing to use.
 * Working in a collaborative environment where students, their peers, and their teachers are working together towards the same goals.
 * The role of school is to prepare students for their future lives is changing learners need to connect with social issues and encourage them to apply their learning to solve problems.
 * Scholarly information is now changing in ways that the texts are not just peer reviewed but can now be influential blogs, tagging, incoming links and retweeting.
 * Electronic books with help students collect and carry hundereds of volumes in a space smaller than a single paperback book. The uses of electronic books promises to reduce costs and save students from carrying heavy book bags.
 * Gestured based computing are devices that are controlled by natural movement of the finger, hand, arm, and body.
 * Questions:**
 * Many teachers find mobile devices such as cell phones a distraction. Why would they bring such devices into the classroom?
 * Electronic Books are great but what about the students that are unable to purchase the devices that will be used for the electronic books?
 * What is “open content” exactly?
 * How will gestured-based computing be used in the classroom?


 * Mobile Computing:**
 * More than 4 billion subscribers to the mobile market/computing today
 * These devices help people check things on the go whether its email or social networks
 * At Ball state students gather meteorological data around campus and than use twitter to distribute their findings along with other apps
 * One university used podcasts to show students the preparation and safety lectures that they could watch on their device rather than in the classroom
 * Course materials are becoming more accessible by formatting videos, audio and texts for mobile access
 * Purdue University allows students to use their mobile devices to contribute to discussions, ask and answer questions, and respond to teacher prompts.
 * Many universities are trying out mobile devices and applications to help advance learning and have it easier for students to access things.
 * Questions:**
 * With more reliability on technology what happens if things crash or students are not able to access the material?
 * Are mobile devices going to begin to make their way to elementary schools and middle schools?
 * Will attendance to class become less of a priority if everything is accessible online?
 * Executive Summary:**
 * Technology should reach all learners anytime and anywhere
 * Development and implement assessments that give students and educations timely and actionable feedback about to ways to improve students learning
 * Use simulations, virtual worlds, and collaboration environments to enhance learning, engagement, and motivation.
 * Use UDL to best accommodate all students to ensure assessments are properly measuring that students abilities
 * Use technology to provide all learners with online access to better learning opportunities
 * Have broadband access to internet and adequate wireless connections both in and out of school for students to use
 * Every students and teacher will at least have one internet accessible device for use in and out of school
 * Use of social networking to create teaching communities that educators would be able to take courses on, talk to experts, and have problem solving discussions
 * Questions:**
 * Will ALL students be able to use this type of technology? Even our exceptional learners?
 * Will all students and teachers need to be trained as to how to use these specific technologies?
 * Collaboration seems to be very important will other countries be will to collaborate with us as well?
 * How will UDL be able to be work with the new technology?
 * Engage/ Empower**
 * Technology will help us know how we teach to match what people need to know, how they learn, where/when they’ll learn and who needs to learn
 * Technology is going to enable, motivate, and inspire students along with provide personalized learning
 * Options are limitless with social networking, able to share ideas and collaborate
 * Personalize learning experiences for all learners that will mirror their lives and reality for their future
 * Core set of standards, concepts, and competencies of what all students should learn
 * Options for learning large/small groups and tailored to individual goals
 * Technology should provide and give access to more learning resources not available in classrooms and should be available 24/7
 * Collaboration and multimedia communication should be woven into every content area
 * Questions:**
 * How will technology be incorporated into every content area?
 * Should ALL students have the same standards, concepts and competencies?
 * How will only one teacher be able to personalize each students needs say in a class of 30?
 * Since they want to mirror their lives and reality will students go out and have real life experiences?