THE LEARNER IN THE CENTRE OF WORLD-WIDE LEARNING

1. THE LEARNER IN THE CENTRE OF WORLD-WIDE LEARNING The Promised Land of ICT Joost Lowyck & Jan Elen (production: Luc Pauwels) K.U.Leuven Centre for Instructional Psychology and Technology (LINOV)

2. 1. The promised land of ICT

3. Dreams... • “Computers will change the nature of teaching and learning at its most basic level”(Swan & Mitrani, 1993) • “The younger kids learn to work with a PC, the more intelligent they grow up”(R. Hulpia, 1998) Eurocall ‘98

4. More dreams... • “Ten advantages of using a PC:”(R. Hulpia, 1998) • increase learning maturity • stimulate desire to function • develop motor skills • individualisation of education • increased regulation by teacher • improved self-evaluation • improved problem-based education • learning to solve day-to-day problems • easier for drill and practice • learn to acknowledge that sometimes there is no solution Eurocall ‘98

5. The Technological Fallacy... • “I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely , the use oftextbooks.”(Thomas Edison, 1922) • “I believe that the television is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely , the use of the blackboard.”(…) Eurocall ‘98

6. “I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely, the use oftextbooks.”(Thomas Edison, 1922) • “I believe that teaching machines are destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years they will supplant largely, if not entirely, the use of teachers.”(Skinner, 1968) Eurocall ‘98

7. “I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely, the use oftextbooks.”(Thomas Edison, 1922) • “I believe that IT is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely, the use of classrooms.”(…) Eurocall ‘98

8. “I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely , the use oftextbooks.”(Thomas Edison, 1922) • “I believe that ICT is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely , the use of schools.”(…) Eurocall ‘98

9. “I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely,the use oftextbooks.” (Thomas Edison, 1922) Eurocall ‘98

10. “I believe that the television is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely,the use of the blackboard.” (…) Eurocall ‘98

11. “I believe that teaching machines are destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years they will supplant largely, if not entirely,the use ofteachers.” (Skinner, 1968) Eurocall ‘98

12. “I believe that IT is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely,the use ofclassrooms.” (…) Eurocall ‘98

13. “I believe that ICT is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely,the use ofschools.” (…) ? Eurocall ‘98

14. “I want to see the classroom after the photographers have left and then interview all the students. What did you learn? How do you get to use the computer? I hear you have older students e-mailing you algebra-problems; are you learning algebra better or differently? I want to know about the children who are not in the photos.” (Wintschitl, 1998) Eurocall ‘98

15. ICT Learning Effects ? Eurocall ‘98

16. “…media are mere vehicles that deliver instruction but do not influence student achievement any more than the truck that delivers groceries causes changes in our nutrition.” (Clark, 1983) Eurocall ‘98

17. If the truck isn’t refrigerated If the refrigerator unit breaks down If the tires are worn out and go flat If the wheels fall off and the truck crashes If the driver doesn’t know the way and runs out of gas If the drivers falls asleep and crashes If the door isn’t closed the ice cream melts Trucks matter a lot to ice cream. The ice cream melts (M. Horney, 1997) The Flute and the Orchestra... Eurocall ‘98

18. ICT Learning Effects Eurocall ‘98

19. 2. From ICT to powerful learning environments …or how to realize promises

20. The stair to the promised land TUNED USED ICT AVAILABLE Eurocall ‘98

21. Available Organizational Issues Financial Problems Hardware/Software Educational Agenda Eurocall ‘98

22. Educational Use Penetration Eurocall ‘98

23. Used Work ergonomy Feel safe Teachers Fit in educational context Fit in curriculum Eurocall ‘98

24. Computer literate Attractive Learners Functional (meet needs) & Fun Easily accessible Eurocall ‘98

25. Tuned Non-linear information Learner control Multiple representations Collaboration Eurocall ‘98

26. 3. The promised land Establishing the promised land can only be achieved through consistency, simplicity & coherence

27. Three golden rules • Learning at the centre • ICT is a tool • Learning environment = more than technological environment Eurocall ‘98