Teachers Discovering Computers

Integrating Technology and

Digital Media in the Classroom
5th Edition

Chapter 1

Integrating Educational Technology

into the Curriculum
Chapter Objectives

Define curriculum-specific learning

Explain the difference between computer,
information, and integration literacy
Explain the necessity of moving instructional
strategies from traditional to new learning
environments
Describe the evolution of computers and digital
media
Differentiate among the various categories of
computers

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Chapter Objectives

Explain why computer technology is important for

education
Describe the National Educational Technology Standards
for Teachers (NETS-T) and Students (NETS-S)
Explain why 21st century skills need to be incorporated in
K-12 curriculum
Describe the characteristics of todays digital students
Describe six categories of what todays students need to
know
Provide examples of how computers are changing the way
people teach and learn

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 Curriculum-Specific Learning

Learning how to apply teaching principles,

knowledge, and ideas to authentic and practical
classroom lessons and projects that can benefit
your students

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Computer, Information, and Integration Literacy

Computer literacy
Knowledge and understanding of computers
and their uses
Information literacy
Knowing how to find, analyze, and use
information
Integration literacy
The ability to use computers and other
technologies combined with a variety of
teaching and learning strategies

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Computer, Information, and Integration Literacy

Computer technology and digital media are

present in every aspect of daily living in the
workplace, at home, in the classroom, and for
entertainment
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What Is a Computer and What Does It Do?

An electronic device, operating under the control

of instructions stored in its memory, that can
accept data, process the data according to
specified rules, produce results, and store the
results for future use (called the Information
Processing Cycle)
A computer is a computational device

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What Is a Computer and What Does It Do?

Data - collection of unorganized facts

Information - data that is organized
Input - data entered into a computer
Output - processed results from a computer

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What Is a Computer and What Does It Do?

Storage holding data and information for future

use
Information processing cycle the cycle of
input, process, output, and storage
Hardware the electronic and mechanical
equipment that makes up the computer
Software a series of instructions that tells the
hardware how to perform tasks

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 The Evolution of Computers and Digital Media

The goal of multimedia computing and

communications is to assist individuals in
organizing and managing vast amounts of
information in various types of media

Digital media technologies that allow users to

create new forms of interaction, expression,
communication, and entertainment in a digital
format

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 The Evolution of Computers and Digital Media

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 Categories of Computers

Personal computers
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Servers, supercomputers, and embedded
computers

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 Supercomputers
Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive
tasks such as problems including quantum physics,
weather forecasting, climate research, oil and gas
exploration, molecular modeling (computing the structures
and properties of chemical compounds, biological
macromolecules, polymers, and crystals), and physical
simulations (such as simulation of airplanes in wind
tunnels, simulation of the detonation of nuclear weapons,
and research into nuclear fusion).

Peak speed: 16.3 PFLOPS (or16315/sec)

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 Personal Computers

A computer that performs all of its input,

processing, output, and storage activities by itself

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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

Mobile Computers
Notebook computer
Tablet PC
Mobile Devices
Handheld Computer
PDA
Smart Phones

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Servers, Supercomputers, and Embedded
Computers
Server
Manages the resources on a network and provides
a centralized storage area for software programs
and data
Supercomputer
Used for tasks such as analyzing weather patterns,
tracking hurricanes, and identifying safety issues
regarding the space shuttle
Embedded computer
A special-purpose computer that functions as one
component in a larger product

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 Servers, Supercomputers, and Embedded Computers

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 Why Use Computer Technology in Education?

Technology and digital media are everywhere

Technology can support learning
Computers support communications beyond
classroom walls
Support of national and international
organizations

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 Why Use Computer Technology in Education?

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 The World Is Flat

The World Is Flat

Lightning-swift changes in technology and
communications put people all over the globe in
touch with each other as never before

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 Flat Classroom Project

The Flat Classroom Project is a global

collaborative project that joins together middle and
senior high school students. This project is part of the
emerging trend in internationally aware schools to
embrace a holistic and constructivist educational
approach to work collaboratively with
others around the world in order to
create students who are competitive
and globally minded.

The Flat Classroom

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students:
Who are they and how do they learn?
Digital generations - students use different
technologies to communicate and to access
information from multiple resources
Digital students (digital kids)
Hypercommunicators
Multitaskers
Goal oriented

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Link
Social Media Revolution 2011
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Social Media Counts by Gary Hayes 26
 Computing in the Digital Age

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Creativity and innovation

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Gamemaker is an example of a software program

that allows students to create video games while
fostering opportunities for creativity and
innovation.

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Communications and collaboration

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Research and Information Fluency
Information fluency is when a person has mastered
the ability to analyze and evaluate information

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Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Critical thinking, problem solving, & decision
making

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Digital Citizenship

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 Computing in the Digital Age

Digital Students: What they should know

Technology operations and concepts

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 Digital Students

Link

A Vision of K-12 Students Today

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 Computing in the Digital Age

ARCS motivational model

Developed in 1983 and applicable to
learning in the digital age
Attention
Relevance
Challenge/Confidence
Satisfaction/Success

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 Computing in the Digital Age

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Ridgedale High School

All computers on a local area network
Three labs of 30 computers each
PC and Apple
High-speed Internet connection in each
classroom

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Superintendent and School Board

Technology plan
Committee members can access the plan remotely

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Principal
Sending several e-mail messages to
teachers and staff
Research on digital storytelling

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

School secretary
Computerized telephone
system
E-mail and voice mail
Database software
School inventory
database
Desktop publishing

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Technology coordinator
Installing and testing new
software
Supporting systems
Problem solving

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Teachers
Community digital
storytelling
Transmedia story
Research assignments
Wireless mobile lab
Network stores student
data

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Media specialist
Maintains online catalog
Creates classroom
activities
Runs media center
Assists with research
projects

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Students
Live broadcast of
Ridgedale News Show
Talking and instant
messaging about digital
storytelling projects

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Parent
Web site links parents
and school
Keep track of events
School information

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An Example of How One School Uses Computers

Community
Links school and
community
Students teach senior
citizens how to use a
computer

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Chapter Summary

Define curriculum-specific learning

Explain the difference between computer,
information, and integration literacy
Explain the necessity of moving instructional
strategies from traditional to new learning
environments
Describe the evolution of computers and digital
media
Differentiate among the various categories of
computers

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Chapter Summary

Explain why computer technology is important for

education
Describe the National Educational Technology Standards
for Teachers (NETS-T) and Students (NETS-S)
Explain why 21st century skills need to be incorporated in
K-12 curriculum
Describe the characteristics of todays digital students
Describe six categories of what todays students need to
know
Provide examples of how computers are changing the way
people teach and learn

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How do you make a teacher great? Bill Gates

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