Using Technology to Enhance
Classroom Learning
Facilitated by MSc. Belkis Snchez
Agenda
Understanding our students
Technology & Learning
Tips & Techniques for using PowerPoint
technology to enhance learning in the
classroom
Tips & Techniques for using Website
technology to enhance learning in the
classroom
Understanding Our Students
Pop Quiz
What does this mean? ROTFL
a) Pneumonic for remembering the 5
plant cell types
b) Reserve Officers Training Florida
c) Record of True Foreign Languages
d) Rolling On The Floor Laughing
Pop Quiz
What do these chat acronyms stand for?
LOL
POS
GNSTDLTBBB
CUL8R
Pop Quiz
What do these emoticons mean?
;-)
>:-(
^5
(((((name))))
(::()::)
@[_]~~
Pop Quiz
Web site comparisons
Which of each pair of Web sites is designed
for younger learners, which is designed for
us?
Website comparisons
OURS
http://www.sciencemag.org
http://www.yahoo.com
http://www.ask.com
http://www.hgtv.com
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com
THEIRS
http://www.brainpop.com
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com
http://www.ajkids.com
http://www.nick.com
http://www.sikids.com
Who are our Students?
Baby Boomers
TV generation
Typewriters
Memos
Gen X
Video games
Computers
E-mail
Net Gen
The Web
Mobile devices
Instant messenger
Online communities
By age 21,
The average person will have spent.
10,000 hours video games
20,000 emails
20,000 hours TV
10,000 hours on a cell phone
Under 5,000 hours reading
Prensky, 2003
Children are exposed to technology for
play and learning at a very young age
Neuroplasticity
The brain reorganizes itself through life
Stimulation
Developmental experiences
Their brains are really wired differently
The Net Generation
Born in or after 1982
Gravitate toward group activity
8 out of 10 say its cool to be smart
Focused on grades and performance
Busy with extracurricular activities
Identify with parents values; feel close to
parents
Respectful of social conventions and
institutions
Fascination for new technologies
Racially and ethnically diverse
Howe & Strauss, 2003
Teen use of Web
100% use it to search for information on
colleges, careers & jobs
74% use instant messaging as a major
communication vehicle
54% of students (7-12 grade) know more
IM screen names than home phone
numbers
Teen use of Web for Communication
81% e-mail friends & relatives
70% instant message
56% prefer the Internet over the
telephone
Why do teens go the Web?
Find new & exciting information
Learn more/better
For community
Show others what they can do
Be heard
The Net Gen is Self-teaching What does
that mean for the classroom?
Teens & Multi-tasking Online
Technology & Learning
Todays Learners
Digitally literate
Mobile
Always on
Experiential
Social (stay connected)
Oblinger, 2004
Hypertext minds: Qualities
Crave interactivity
Read visual images
Visual-spatial skills
Parallel processing
Inductive discovery
Fast response time
Prensky, 2001
Concerns
Short attention span
Choose NOT to pay attention
Lack reflection
Lack text literacy
Lack identification of source quality
NetGen learning preferences
Teams, peer-to-peer
Structure
Engagement & experience
Visual & kinesthetic
Things that matter
Oblinger, 2004
Students vs. Faculty
Students Faculty
Pictures, sound, video Text
Random access Linear, logical, sequential
Interactive & networked Independent & individual
Multitasking Single or limited tasks
Spontaneous Deliberate
Engaging Disciplined
Generational Comparisons
Ctrl+Alt+Del is as basic as ABC
They dont understand the return key
Computers fit into backpacks
They have always had a personal
identification number
Photos are processed in under an hour
Gas has always been unleaded
Rogaine is available for the follicularly
challenged
Multiple Media Literacy
2 million children have a personal
website (ages 6-17)
6 million will have one by the end of the
year
It is not about AGE
We live in a technologically enriched
environment
Compare yourself
Are you comfortable composing
documents longhand?
Have you turned remembering over to
a technology?
Are you connected? (Internet, cell
phone)
Do you engage in more than one activity
at a time?
Do you play computer or video games?
What does the learning
environment look like?
Environments for learning
Every students learns all the time
Learning is in & out of classroom
Every setting can be a learning environment
Direct experience shapes individual
understanding
Individuals learn by establishing &
reworking patterns, relationships &
connections
Change is stimulating
The Big Question
How can teachers enable students to
be successful in education?
What students want in a learning
environment
Teacher to have an in-depth knowledge
in their field
Faculty ability to use technology
Effectively
Dont overuse the technology
Interaction
Students learn from thinking
thinking is engaged by activity
Junassen, 2003
Balance
Action Reflection
Visual Text
Social Individual
Process Content
Speed Deliberation
Peer-to-peer Peer Review
Engaging Learning Experiences
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Passive Active
Case Study
Voting
Debate
Problem
Solving
Real
Project
Games
Facilitated
Discussion
Lecture
Q & A
Tips & Techniques for using PowerPoint
technology to enhance learning in the
classroom
Preparing Presentations
Use a design template so you can focus
on content
Use PowerPoint interactively
Outline the lecture using PowerPoint
Use text sparingly
The Joy of Six max of six points & six
words per point
How to Design Effective PowerPoint
Presentations
Know Your Audience
Organize the Content
Effective
PowerPoint
PowerPoint in
The Classroom
PowerPoint on
the Web
PowerPoint
Nuggets
Font Styles
Garamond
Bookman Old Style
Comic Sans
Ariel
Courier New
CG Times
Times New Roman
Present in a Variety of Ways
Use:
Tables
Charts
Shapes
Graphics
Stair steps
Dont overuse Bullets
Say it With Graphics
Which slide communicates the
clearest visual message?
7 Seconds
Eye Contact
Entry
Non-Verbals
Your Visual Image
Attire
Organization
Movement
Demeanor
7 Seconds
Eye Contact
Entry
Attire
Organization
Non-Verbals
Your Visual Image
Movement
Demeanor
Use Animation When Appropriate
Editing PowerPoint Presentations
Use the tools provided
FOCUS on content & not presentation
Read & Edit before showing
The Purpose of a PowerPoint is
to give Power to a Point
What do you think of the
Following Slides?
Great Graphics
Keep it Real
First Year Success
At Southeast, youll learn two kinds of skills and knowledge: those particularly targeted for a
specific career or profession (your major), and those that will serve you regardless of your
chosen profession (University Studies). In your major, youll learn leading-edge information
that will allow you to be successful in your first job. In University Studies, youll learn skills
and knowledge that will go beyond job-specific abilities. These are the skills that will make
you a valuable employee and a valued colleague.
Advising: At Southeast, you are encouraged to consider many academic and career
interests. Our academic advisors can help by providing guidance related to course selection
and registration. If you havent selected a major, the University Studies advisor can provide
you with assistance.
First STEP Orientation: Sign up for our specially designed Southeast orientation program.
This critical program connects students and parents with faculty, staff and other Southeast
students and parents. During the day you not only will meet with an adviser and get that all-
important class schedule but also you will get your official I.D. card, get advice about
academic majors and possible careers, learn about social activities and find out where those
critical offices and services you will need are located.
First Year Seminar: Check out our nationally recognized and required First Year Seminar,
where youll be introduced to the University Studies program and the value of a liberal
education while addressing one of a variety of themes.
Kent Library: Southeast's Kent Library is your partner in finding information for completing
research papers and class assignments. Library professionals can work with you in person,
by phone or e-mail. Online resources bring the library to wherever you are, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
I like Color
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Do you like this color?
Animation and sound too far
This is point one
This is point two
This is point three
This is point four
Preparing Materials
Use notes
Prepare handouts
Can use PowerPoint for transparency
handouts
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Make it interactive
Use text sparingly
Print slides in advance
Put on website
Use as an outline
Leave out information to be filled in
class
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Remember the Joy of Six
Minimize animated text, sound and
transitions
Black out the screen (use B on
keyboard)
Use three slides per minute
Use 24 font or bigger
Dont turn your back on your students
Avoid PowerPoint Overload
Focus on
minimizing
Distractions!
Mix Lecture with Technology
PowerPoint on the Web
Can enhance learning online
Do not overuse
Use creative ways to present the
information
Specify what you want your students to
look for (terms, concepts, examples)
Narrative the clips for added interactivity
View as both PowerPoint & HTML
Issues with PowerPoint on the Web
Some animations & slide transitions are
not supported
Some images do not show in certain
resolutions
Frames could be a problem
Sounds do not play
PowerPoint Nuggets
Use PowerPoint tools
Focus on Content not presentation
Do not overuse PowerPoint
Vary your Presentations
Edit
Make PowerPoint Interactive
What are some tips you can offer
using PowerPoint in the classroom &
Web?
Tips & Techniques for using Website
technology to enhance learning in the
classroom
Assembling web-based materials
First Things First!
What's the purpose of your web site? If you
can narrow down what you want your
viewers to do when they're at your site, you
can save yourself a lot of time by focusing
your web site content.
Who is your audience?
What kind of technology is your audience
using?
Tips for Basics of Web Design
1. Identify Purpose
2. Recognize Bandwidth (design to 28.8
modem)
3. Graphics (GIF or JPEG? GIF better for
bandwidth
4. Monitor resolution (design to 640X480)
5. Recognize multiple platforms and browsers
(MAC or PC and Netscape or Explorer)
6. Navigation should be consistent & easy to
use
7. Use common Fonts
Notes and hints...
To get "headings," use the style drop-
down menu. This is the first dropdown
menu in your toolbar.
Use "bold" and "italics," but stay away
from underlining text. This makes the
text look like it's a link, which is
confusing to users.
To get sub-bullets, click the "indent"
toolbar button twice.
Maintaining a web site
Have a back up copy
Update the site
Use the navigation and interface tools
Delivering
Check the content
Check links
Get feedback from students & others
Student Comments
Keep the site organized
Keep the site updated
Have a place for questions
Have clear instructions & directions
Respond in a timely manner
Add additional resources
Have a purpose for the content (dont
like busy work)
In summary.
Recognize your students
Balance technology & lecture
Be active in teaching
Use PowerPoint & Websites effectively
Engage students in different learning
experiences
It is NOT about technology it IS about
interactivity!
Thank you for your Time!
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