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Technology in the Classroom. Past and Present. Carla Huggins and Amanda Traylor Summer 1+ 2013. http:www.takepart.com/photos/classroom/2000s--teaching-kids-how-to-use-podcasts//. http://www.takepart.com/photos/classroom/2012--ipads-in-the-classroom. Field Trips vs. Virtual Tours.
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Technology in the Classroom Past and Present Carla Huggins and Amanda Traylor Summer 1+ 2013 http:www.takepart.com/photos/classroom/2000s--teaching-kids-how-to-use-podcasts// http://www.takepart.com/photos/classroom/2012--ipads-in-the-classroom
Field Trips vs. Virtual Tours 15 years ago educational field trips consisted of hands on learning. Students traveled to museums, parks, libraries and habitats to learn in person. http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/04/14/what-is-in-a-fieldtrip/ Presently, budget cuts have caused many field trips to take part in the classroom and in the form of a virtual fieldtrip. Some of the virtual fieldtrips include; historic sites around the world, museums, U.S landmarks and natural habitats. http://www.uky.edu/KGS/geoky/fieldtrip/
Online high schools • Classroom education will soon be a thing of the past with the introduction of online high schools. It allows students to take classes from the comfort of their homes and at their convenience. • A high school education is just a click away. http://www.primavera-online-high-school.com http://www.connectionsacademy.com/curriculum/high-school/free-online-learning.aspx
Internet Access 15 years ago • Internet access and computers had to be reserved in advance. • Only be accessed in designated areas of the school • Dial-up internet was slow and unreliable • Search engines were much more limiting Today • Students use laptops/tablets or classroom provided computers when needed. • Internet access is accessible in every classroom, some even in the form of Wi-Fi • High speed internet • New search engines with larger search capacity
Presentation Technology • Overhead projectors need transparency paper • Transparency paper costly when used multiple times daily ($30-$60/ case) • Unable to show different tools such as rulers, coins etc. for lessons • Focus, size, light issues http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/news-events/csi2007.htm • ELMO projectors display actual texts- no transparency needed • Able to use examples of student work as they complete it • Smart Boards- electronic teaching tool • Calculator, graphing, spelling, geography lessons available at a touch http://www.vernier.com/products/interfaces/labq2/connected-science-system/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ70prNgOkw
Multimedia support • Televisions used to be shared among 3 or four classrooms • Large rolling carts with cords, VHS players, large TVs • Small screens and poor audio hindered learning • Out-of-date VHS and DVDs • All multimedia streamed through computer to hanging projector • HDMI inputs make switching back and forth easy • Large screen and advanced audio • $2000-$7000 for technology/classroom • Money comes from taxpayers, but prepares students for future learning. http://cnx.org/content/m42905/latest/?collection=col11407/latest
Online Portals • Many districts are utilizing electronic grade books • Teachers can update grades instantly • Parents have access to grades of children anywhere • Students can log-on and be responsible for their education- step to maturity http://www.mpsaz.org/mymps/ http://www.agcharter.org/parents.cfm?subpage=581533