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K-12, Disruptive Technologies, …the Future. Cathie Norris & Elliot Soloway U of North Texas U of Michigan. Has Tech Changed Teaching?. In K-12: NO. Why?. No Access, No Use, No Impact. Snapshot Survey 10,000 Educators In U.S. 60% of teachers have 1 computer or less in classroom
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K-12, Disruptive Technologies, …the Future Cathie Norris & Elliot Soloway U of North Texas U of Michigan
Has Tech Changed Teaching? In K-12: NO Why?
Snapshot Survey 10,000 Educators In U.S. • 60% of teachers have 1 computer or less in classroom • 65% of teachers have access to computer lab 1 or less times per week Snapshot Survey (Norris, Soloway, 2002)
No Access, No Use, No Impact NEED Snapshot Survey 2007 !
Prognosis: But Wait.... There's More
Prognosis: Abysmal Current Tech is NOT the Future !!
There’s Hope !! • Disruptive Technologies • Innovator’s Dilemma (Christensen) • Making lots of money…. • Don’t see change coming • Examples: • Sears…. Walmart, Kmart • Polaroid is bankrupt • GM is bankrupt (almost) • SGI is bankrupt (last week)
Cheap $100 VGA 802.11b VGA 7" $400 Disruptive Technologies
Handhelds Goose Creek, TX Also passed bond For handhelds !!
Implications for K-12 of Disruptive Technologies McGraw-Hill goes bankrupt Shameless self-promotion dept:GoKnow Learning, IncProduct of NSF Funding
Summary • IF.. Low-cost, mobile, handheld, powerful computers is the future…… • THEN.. What do we do TODAY? • Change • Research Priorities • Curriculum Development • Human Resources Development • RISKY…… Either Way!!!
Summary • Described: • Unique Learning Opportunities • Evidence: • It Works – Leads to Increased Achievement • SBR – New! • REALLY EXCITING BECAUSE: • Scalable, Scalable, Scalable