disruptive education technology
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DisruptiveEducation Technology
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Susan M. BeardenDirector of Information TechnologyHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy
[email protected]@s_bearden
www.linkedin.com/in/susanmbearden
Why this session?1. Technology changes rapidly2. Significant budget line item3. Many edtech deployments are not successful
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Spend yourtechnology dollars
wisely!cc: kevin dooley - https://www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00
Infrastructure is one of those things that is not sexy and is not glamorous. I mean, who really wants to hear about switches or bandwidth or choke points in a network? But if you don’t have that infrastructure in place, then you are
setting yourself up for failure.-@s_bearden
Center for Digital Education whitepaper: An Infrastructure for the Future: Building a Strong Foundation for a Scalable Education Environment
http://susanmb.me/CDEInfrastructure
Why Edtech deployments fail
•Inadequate infrastructure•Poor planning•Not enough professional development•No vision/leadership•No teacher buy in•Focus is on tech, not learning!
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That is a TENFOLD
increase in only THREE
years!cc: yoppy - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44124362019@N01
More than bandwidth
•Switch/router infrastructure•Firewalls•Web filter•Wireless•Network chokepoints
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Wifi considerations•Coverage•Density•Security•Limiting connections
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Now ubiquitous:
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BYODBring Your Own Device
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BYOD Advantages•Less expensive (still need infrastructure!)
•Students like using their own device
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BYOD Disadvantages
•Less secure, less control
•Variety of devices
•Potential technical challenges
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BYOD Financial Implications•Infrastructure
•Professional development
•Web filtering
•Failover internet connection
•IT dept policies
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Makerspaces
aka Hackerspaces, Fab labscc: The Daring Librarian - https://www.flickr.com/photos/43666171@N07
Creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to
create, invent, and learn!
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Considerations•SPACE! Libraries are common•Equipment - ranges from legos to 3D printers to Raspberry Pi•Special needs - i.e. venting for laser cutters (More $$)•Faculty champion
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Time to Adoption: 2-3 Years
3D PrintingAdaptive Learning Technologies
3D PrintingPrinting physical objects in 3 dimensions
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Enables authentic exploration of objects & concepts otherwise not
readily available
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Considerations•Upfront costs
•IT support
•Professional Development
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Adaptive Learning TechnologiesAdjust to individual needs as they learn
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Considerations•Bandwidth & Infrastructure•Devices•Home Access•Professional Development•Privacy
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Time to Adoption: 4-5 Years
Digital BadgesWearable Technology
Digital Badges
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Considerations
•Bandwidth & Infrastructure
•Professional Development
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Wearable Technology
Questions?
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THANK YOU!
Susan M. BeardenDirector of Information Technology
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
[email protected]@s_bearden
www.linkedin.com/in/susanmbearden