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Digitizing the Traditional Classroom
Ben Smith and Jared Mader
Red Lion Area Senior High
Friday, September 29, 2006
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About Us
Ben Smith Physics Teacher K-12 Science
Coordinator Technology Resource
Teacher ISTE Consultant Keystone Technology
Integrator
Jared Mader Chemistry Teacher Technology Staff
Development Trainer Core Skills
Technology Training Leader
Discovery Educator Network
Keystone Technology Integrator
Authentic Assessment
Students demonstrating problem-solving, reasoning, and engaging in active-learning.
Essential Components Student-centered Product is a part of the process Higher-order thinking skills are employed
A Constructivist View
Technology as the Medium
Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learning
Technology makes it easier to accomplish Focus must remain on the curriculum and
the student needs Curriculum must drive the need for
technology, not the reverse
Taxonomy for the Instructional Use of Computers Experiencing Informing Reinforcing Integrating Utilizing
Adopted from Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University
The Traditional Science Class
Demonstrations Inquiry-based questioning Hands-on activities Laboratory Investigations Class discussions Group activities/dynamics One-on-one interaction
The Technology Enriched Science Class Still contains the essential elements of an effective
traditional science class. Enhanced by:
Probeware (Vernier/Pasco) Graphing Calculators (LabPro Interface) Software (Office, Inspiration, VideoPoint, iMovie, Interactive
Physics) Teacher websites Virtual Side — Blackboard, Tapped In Podcasting, Weblogs Interactive simulations (applets, Shockwave) Wimba Elements
Merging Technology to the Traditional Class
Strengths Student-centered
engagement Enables students of
differing learning styles and personalities
Increases instructional time
Limitations Student Access Teacher/Student
Time Usability Focus can drift from
the curriculum to the technology
Modes of Online Learning
Online Students still schedule the online course
during a normal period, yet they report to a computer lab or complete outside of school.
Hybrid Students enroll in a traditional classroom that
integrates the use of Blackboard as a supplement or enrichment to learning
Review and Revision of Online Courses Constructed heavily around reading Limited student interaction/interactivity Be careful about too many distracting graphics Repetitive types of activities (although consistency in
structure is necessary to allow students to become comfortable with the environment)
Lacking essential elements of the technology rich classroom e.g. student-centered activities, forums, virtual classroom
activities, group activities to promote collaborative exercises
Constructing an Online Science Class Consistency in Design Format
Content Delivery• Podcasting• Powerpoints and boardnotes
Equipment on a budget Make use of household items
Appropriate and effective discussions Discussion Boards
• Establish clear discussion guidelines to your students Group Exercises
• Require students to collaborate and create group projects using the online group discussion tools
Virtual Classroom• Provide opportunity to establish a classroom-like environment
Constructing an Online Science Class Variety of rich activities
Concept mapping (Cmap and Inspiration)• http://cmap.ihmc.us/
Webquests/Scavenger Hunts• The Webquest Portal: http://webquest.org/• e.g. Chemical Unknowns
Interactive Laboratories• e.g. Biology Labs, Nye-Labs, Textbook Based Labs
WISE Activities Online applets to promote interactivity
Demonstrations and laboratory exercises• e.g. Gas Laws Demonstration
Utilize online homework problem databases Many interface directly with Blackboard
• e.g. ChemSkill Builder
What Students Can Do
Virtual Field Trips Report on experience using Wimba tools
Assessment Higher level taxonomy
Science writing Safe Assignment Submission
Whiteboard solutions for small classes Virtual Classroom
Making it Happen in Your District
Staff Development Training Lessons are driven by the curriculum not
the technology Lessons make greater use of the higher
ends of the taxonomy.
Notes
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