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Information Overload, or not. Tim McMahon March 1, 2014. Base objectives for this morning. Today’s Discussion Objectives. Technologies Effects of Culture on information management Protocols that we embrace and that become habitual Attitudes that inhibit learning.
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Information Overload, or not Tim McMahon March 1, 2014
Today’s Discussion Objectives • Technologies • Effects of Culture on information management • Protocols that we embrace and that become habitual • Attitudes that inhibit learning
Information Management • Why is information management important in content delivery? • Can, and should, students of all ages be shown techniques for managing information? • Does organization and structure help with our learning, and maybe even our teaching? • Do our varied learning styles, at various ages, adapt to increased amounts of information becoming available and easily accessible? • Email reading, responding, deleting and storage
Multi-tasking – Real? Beneficial? Do you ‘really’ multi-task?
Why bother learning GAFE? Seriously.
Google Apps – potential uses in teaching and learning environments • Google Docs – spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, form, and drawing • Gmail - ??? – communication, file transfers and notifications • Google + - communities of similar interests and goals • Google Groups – collaboration – projects – concept development • Google Drive – storage, content sharing, conversions, and access by numerous devices from any location with a connection • Google Sites – personal sites, project management and tracking • Google Translate – enhanced understanding of terminology
What “information” is the most important to you and your life, work and interests?
Link to GAFE Scripts • This is for the Ten Best Apps Scripts for Education http://blog.synergyse.com/2013/07/synergyse-top-10-google-apps-scripts-for-education.html • Google Apps for Educators – Community on Google+
What should students learn to use to help with “IM”? Learning with Technologies
Working Toward Mastery (“Outliers”, Malcolm Gladwell) Achieve Mastery Get Experienced Things to be Learned Get Familiar Time Spent (minutes, hours, days, years)
What do you use to view, store and retrieve your important information? • Printers, folders and a file cabinet? • Smart phone, dumb phone, phone book? • Tablet, e-reader, Notebook? • Desktop, laptop, super computer? • Note paper, back of agenda sheets, papyrus? • Other?
Parting Thoughts and Comments • Should we, or can we provide guidance for students to manage information? • What might be a realistic expectations for skill sets in IM? • Do you consider IM important enough to introduce it to students? If so, at what age?
Resources • <EdWeb Emerging Technologies><home.edweb.net> • <Additional reading material text here><hyperlink here> • This slide deck and related resources:https://dea.wikispaces.dpsk12.org
Questions? Answers?