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New Technologies Used in Education. Mina Amiri , Tatum Armitage , James Howe, Ashley Quay. Education and Technology. Technology has influenced many classrooms Projectors PowerPoint Email Computers. Smart Boards. What is a SMART Board?
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New Technologies Used in Education Mina Amiri, Tatum Armitage, James Howe, Ashley Quay
Education and Technology • Technology has influenced many classrooms • Projectors • PowerPoint • Email • Computers
Smart Boards • What is a SMART Board? • Digital Whiteboard that is an interactive tool for students and teachers • Up to four students can interact on a lesson at one time • Cost as low as $500.00 • Features • Touch Recognition • Automatically switch between ink, move, and erase • The Pen Tray • Can use almost any object as a pen or eraser • Smart Notebook Software • Helps deliver, create, and manage lessons
The Cloud • What is the Cloud? • The use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered over a network (typically the Internet). • Allows you to access data, applications, and files from the cloud on any device at any time. • Features • Free Microsoft products • Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Convenient for schools • Store all data in one place • Safe • Free (do not have to buy memory anymore)
Online Collaborative Environments • What is an Online Collaborative Environment? • A way of teaching online • Discussions, email, grades • Example: Blackboard Collaborate • Pros: • More interactive learning • Web conferencing • Headset/tablet communication • Instant messaging • Personalized attention • Cons: • Online learning can be unstable
Online Collaborative Environments • Many schools use Online Environments • For example The University of Arizona! • How is it used at the U of A? • The Math 100 program uses collaborate to teach and tutor over 2000 students a year. It has been highly successful in helping struggling students get the personalized attention they need.
Smart Phones • Twitter • Teachers are using twitter to create personal learning centers • Connect with other teachers and share ideas • Apps • Classdroid • Teachers can take pictures of students work, grade it, and then upload it to a blog • Inquizitor • Offers lessons, quizzes, and games to help student learn material like math, science, and English
Computer Carts • Pros • Immediate information • Easily accessible • Children understand how to use computers, so no lag time when working with computers • Cons • Batteries not always charged • Technical issues with specific computers • Not enough funds for upkeep
Ipads • Pros • Interactive learning • Saves paper • Thousands of apps for learning • Cons • Could be a distraction • Children’s eyes are always on screens at school and at home • Children being too reliant on technology