3-1-12

New resources for technology:
NCCE
ISTE - international society for technology in education (join this)
ITSC
S2N -  Signal 2 Noise - Beaverton School District sponsored event - May

Just downloaded the Prezi app on the ipad... going to try making a presentation on this.  Will have to think of a topic that will be interesting enough to share with the staff. 

"Me too books"  so true.
Convergent media - taking all of the information with you
the technology is getting better and better, and cheaper and cheaper... = in classrooms sooner!!!!

How do we learn better? (text is the same) tablet vs book.  what do they like more?

Learning improves when you can add pictures with the words... there has to be a balance

dual channel theory - audio vs visual .... get it... the right combo will enhance learning...

All media are not created equal - video/animation is great with text to teach process or things with steps
games are good to teach cooperation and decision making, not good for teaching facts

The learning did not differ between the book or the ipad.  motivation is a key factor

people who used the ipad liked the media more, and said they were willing to change.

The message I am hearing tonight is loud and clear.  The technology is not the absolute answer, you must still have thoughtful (with purpose) intentions to the instruction/learning to make it effective.  You have to keep the learner in mind.  You have to tease the learners motivation and interest (hook them).  You have to be a teacher and teach/lead the instruction with thought, purpose, and intention.  The art of teaching.

Another great evening of intriguing conversation and thought.  I am having two main thoughts, one of stress to get my project completed (Have only scratched the surface) and  the other wanting more time to explore technology.  Have to carve out the time (same with everything else).  Best of luck to everybody with their projects, I am excited to see what is in store.  I am thinking that my project presentation is going to be very boring in comparison to the other projects (district technology plan update).  Sorry in advance for that.