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Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7e)

M. D. RoblyerChapter 4

Technology Tools for 21st

Century Teaching:

The Basic SuiteDeveloped by:

M. D. Roblyer andPaige R. Wiencke

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching(7e) by M. D. Roblyer

Copyright © 2016, 2013, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc.All Rights Reserved

Chapter 4: Main Concepts

Background on software tools in the “basic suite”

Word processing Spreadsheets Presentations



Benefits of all tools: Improved productivity Improved appearance Improved accuracy More support for interaction

and collaboration

Introduction to the Basic Suite:Why use software tools?



Phase 1: Analysis of needsPhase 2: Planning for integrationPhase 3: Post-instruction revisions

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Introduction to the Basic Suite:Overview of uses

Tool Name Functions ProductsWord processing Creates documents

consisting of pages with text and graphics

Student compositions, poetry, and reports; flyers; simple newsletters; letters

Spreadsheet Puts numerical information in row/ column format; allows fast calculations, recalculations

Budgets, checkbooks, gradebooks, illustrations of mathematics concepts

Presentation Displays text and graphics in slide shows

Teacher demos, support for lectures, student projects, book reports, practice items



Web-based collaboration tools Open-source software Mobile apps Web-enabled features Better file-exchange

compatibility Software suites and integrated

packages

Introduction to the Basic Suite:Recent developments



Word Processing Impact in Education Why teachers use it

Saves time Enhances

document appearance

Allows sharing of documents

Allows collaboration



Word Processing Impact in EducationResearch findings



When to introduce word processing?

Need to teach keyboarding skills?

Effects of word processing on handwriting?

Impact on assessment? Inadvertent errors introduced in

text?

Word Processing Impact in EducationIssues



Supporting the learning of writing processes

Using a dynamic group product approach

Assigning individual language, writing, and reading exercises

Encouraging writing through the curriculum

Word Processing in the Classroom:Productivity and teaching strategies



1. Prepare for teaching2. Demonstrate the basics3. Assign individual practice4. Demonstrate formatting

features5. Assign more individual practice6. Demonstrate procedures with

new files7. Assign more individual practice

Word Processing in the Classroom: Teaching word-processing skills



Save time Organize displays of information Support asking “what if”

questions Increase motivation to work

with mathematics

Spreadsheet Impact in Education:Why teachers use them



Research shows: Spreadsheets

can clarify abstract concepts

Uses in many content areas

Issues: Students who

fear mathematics also fear spreadsheets

Need more time to get students used to them

Spreadsheet Impact in Education:Research findings and issues



Productivity uses:

Gradebooks Budgets Performance

checklists

Teaching uses: Visual demos Student products Support for

problem solving Storing and

analyzing data Projecting grades

Spreadsheets in the Classroom:Productivity/teaching strategies



Prepare for teaching Demonstrate the basics Assign individual practice Demonstrate formulas and

formatting features Assign more individual practice

Spreadsheets in the Classroom: Teaching spreadsheet skills



Presentation Software Impact in Education: Why teachers use it

Organizes thinking

Enhances impact of lectures

Allows collaboration on presentations



Presentation Software Impact in Education: Research findings

Research shows: No consistent

impact on educational outcomes

Impact depends on use

Tend to focus attention on teacher

Issues: Impact on

shaping information

Impact on teaching style



Use large enough type Contrast text and background Minimize text per frame Keep frames simple Avoid too many “fancy fonts” Avoid gratuitous graphics/sounds Present in a dark room Do not read slides aloud

Presentation Software:Rules to maximize impact



Different criteria depending on use:

Presentation SoftwareRules to maximize impact (cont.)

Individual: May use

smaller type More text

per frame okay

Projected: Use larger

type Minimize text

per frame



Presentation of information summaries

Demos of materials to discuss Presentation of illustrative

problems/solutions Practice screens Assessment screens Brief tutorials

Presentation Software in the Classroom: Integration Strategies



1. Prepare for teaching2. Demonstrate the basics

with sample presentation3. Assign individual practice4. Demonstrate advanced

features5. Assign more individual

practice

Presentation Software: Teaching presentation skills