Merging Theory, Pedagogy, and TechnologyBermuda Union of TeachersSession IIOctober 24th & 25th

Merging Theory, Pedagogy, and TechnologyBermuda Union of TeachersSession IIOctober 24th & 25th

Alnisha Simmons, M.A., M.Sc.

Senior Biology Lecturer , Bermuda College

Educational Technology Specialist, 2011 Graduate George Washington University

& SMART Notebook Version 10 Trainer

Educational TechnologyEducational Technology“Is a combination of the processes and tools involved in addressing educational needs using computers and other electronic technologies.”

“Integrating Educational Technologies…

determining which electronic tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given classroom situations and problems” (Roblyer & Doering, 2010)

Teachers Always Will Be More Important Than

Technology

What Has The Past Taught Us?What Has The Past Taught Us?

SELECT LEARNING STRATEGYSELECT LEARNING STRATEGY

OBJECTIVIST CONSTRUCTIVIST

“Use Objectivist Strategies when students need an efficient way to learn specific skills that must be assessed with traditional tests…

Use Constructivist Strategies, when students need to develop global skills and insights overtime (cooperative group skills, solving problems) and when learning may be assessed with alternative measures such as portfolios and group work” (Roblyer, 2010)

Learning is transmitted knowledge! Teaching should be directed, systematic, and structured

Students should all pass the same tests; standardization means accountability.

Knowledge is constructed, not transmitted! Let students do activities that help them generate their own knowledge.

Directed instruction is teacher centered; hands-on instruction is student centered

Both Have A Place In Learning (Image Adapted From Roblyer & Doering)

Both Have A Place In Learning (Image Adapted From Roblyer & Doering)

Inquiry approaches are too slow to be practical; learning has to be teacher directed.

OBJECTIVISMCONSTRUCTIVISM

Let students show what they have learned in different ways, not just on written tests.

Knowledge Experience

Teacher – Centered Learning(Image adapted Simonson, 2009)

OBJECTIVISTAPPROACHES!

Sharing

Knowledge

Beliefs &

Experience

Student – Centered Learning(Image adapted Simonson 2009)

CONSTRUCTIVISTAPPROACHES!

Integrating Technology inObjectivist Learning Strategies

Integrating Technology inObjectivist Learning Strategies

• Tutorials Photosyn./ (Genetics

• Simulations Dissection

• Problem Solving

• Drill & Practice Anatomy

• Instructional Games Star Falls / Math and English

Integrating Technology in Constructivist Learning

Strategies

Integrating Technology in Constructivist Learning

Strategies1. WEB QUESTShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU (What is a WebQuest?)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyht-ehlAWY (How to Make a WebQuest?)

Nutrition Quest Technology Quest Quest Templates

2. WEB 2.0 COLLABORATIVE (Wiki) / Google Docs.

3. DEVELOP MULTIMEDIA TOOLSWeebly Template Expression Website)

4. SIMULATIONS AND TOOLS Virtual Lab

Challenge # 1 – Students in their anatomy class find it boring to learn the bones of the human body using traditional means (labeling)

Solution – Drill and Practice Software and Instructional Games

Challenge # 2 – Students in their social studies class dislike preparing research reports and presentations.

Solution – Students develop Web page/multimedia products

Challenge # 3 – A student has missed class due to illness and needs to review missed work.

Solution – Tutorials or Multimedia software.

Challenge # 4 – Students in their english class need to contact journalists to complete interviews on writing styles.

Solution – Internet and email projects, multimedia encyclopedias and Atlases.

Challenge # 5 – Students cannot see the relevance of history class to their lives.

Solution – Simulations, Internet Activities (WebQuests), Video Based Problem scenarios

Challenge # 6 – The teacher wants to monitor contributions made by group members on a class projects

Solution – Web 2.0: Wiki and Blog Development

Technology Integration Model (TIP)Technology Integration Model (TIP)1. Reflect on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge2. Determine Relative Advantage3. Decide on Objectives and Assessments4. Design Integration Strategies5. Prepare Instructional Environment6. Evaluate and Revise Integration Strategies

CHALLENGECHALLENGE

Develop an Instructional Website with the content you teach using Objectivist and Constructivist learning strategies supplemented with educational technologies seen today. Use various forms of multimedia and Web 2.0 components if possible. When developing consider the layout of your content, graphic design elements, and engaging instructional activities for your learners.

Upper - www.weebly.com

Lower - http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=114019

ReferencesReferences Newby, T. & Stepich, D. & Lehman, D. Russell, J. (2006). Educational Technology for Teaching

and Learning. 3rd Ed. Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

 Simonson, M.; Smaldino, S.; Albright M.; and Zvacek, S. (2008) Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education - 4th Edition. Prentice Hall.

Roblyer, M. D. (2009). Integrating educational technology into teaching. 5th Edition.B.F. Skinner Image - http://pics.livejournal.com/modernmatter/pic/0002xp65

RESOURCES Howard Gardner image - http://www.preschools4all.com/image-files/howardgardner.jpgJean Piaget image –http://faculty.mercer.edu/spears_a/studentpages/piaget/pipe.jpgJerome Bruner image http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2005/Nov/assets/jeromebruner.jpgJohn Dewey image http://www.notablebiographies.com/images/uewb_04_img0233.jpRobert Gagne Image - http://www.lifecircles inc.com/Learningtheories/Gagnefiles/page80_1.jpg