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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:
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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