Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Meaghan E. A. Boudreau. Using Technology to Enhance Learning. Who are our Learners?. 21 st Century Learners Constantly attached to technology Want meaningful technology integration Photo Source: http ://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaymesisvip/6497720753. What do they Want from Us?.
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Meaghan E. A. Boudreau Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Who are our Learners? • 21st Century Learners • Constantly attached to technology • Want meaningful technology integration Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaymesisvip/6497720753
What do they Want from Us? • Immediate Gratification • Technology, technology, and more technology • Move beyond Word, PowerPoint, etc Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/5073550323
Choosing & Using Technology • “…focus on student learning, not the Web 2.0 technology” (Berger, P. & Trexler, S., 2010) • Question - how does using technology enhance this lesson? Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucdaviscoe/6046652813 Berger, P., & Trexler, S. (2010). Choosing Web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning in a digital world. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Teacher as Facilitator • Student centered activities • Explore, not regurgitate • Make it meaningful – what does it mean to them? • Cross Curricular Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrettelementary/6695937031
Web 2.0 Resources • Collaborate! • Livebinders • Create! • Pixlr • Explore • Flickr Creative Commons • Present • Prezi Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zipckr/3925513417