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Technology Literacy
Education
Ways to use Technology in the
Classroom
By: Kelly Hirshberg
Erin Smialek
Juan Ocubillo
What is Technology Literacy?
Access
Analyze
Framework
Create
Evaluate
Framework Requirements
{Students}: provide them
opportunity to…
{Teachers}: are just there to…
{Projects & Assignments}:
should be designed to engage
students in…
Technology Classroom Tools
PowerPoint
Websites
Blogging
Moviemaker
PowerPoint Overview
Is a presentation program developed by Microsoft
Consists of a number of pages or “slides”
Slides may contain:
Text
Graphics
Movies
Links to websites
Finished “slideshow” can be viewed on the
computer or a projector
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Both teachers and students can use for
presentation purposes
{Students}: replacement of poster or report
{Teachers}: replacement of transparencies
Example:
Website Overview
Collection of pages, images, videos and
music
Hosted on one or more web servers
Accessible via the Internet
Anyone can access your website
Websites in the Classroom
Both teachers and students can use as a
way to:
Communicate
Post Information
Connect with the 21st century
LRC 320 class examples
Class Websites
Blog Overview
A website usually maintained by an individual
Derived from the term web log
Can be described as an online diary
Entries consist of:
Commentary
Graphics
Video
People may post comments on the entries
Blogs in the Classroom
Both teachers and students can use as
an alternative to written assignments
{Teachers}: post discussion topic
{Students}: respond to teacher and peer
comments
Blogger.com
Moviemaker in the
Classroom
A tool that allows students
to…
Create and share
multimedia projects
Express their knowledge in
a subject of interest
Helps focus on learning
the content and not the
tool itself
Benefits of Technology in the
Classroom for Students
Prepares them for the 21st century
Provides opportunities
Builds personal connections
Enhances communication
Enhances reading comprehension,
writing, viewing, and listening skills
Benefits of Technology in the
Classroom for Teachers
Improves lectures
Enhances the curriculum
Improves writing and math skills
Increases computer skills
Boosts motivation
Provides a variety of learning tools
Enhances communication
Students
Explore
Discover
Experiment
Question
Reflect
Teachers
Guide
Encourage
Support
Mentor
Assignments &
Projects
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Discovery Process