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Meaghan E. A. Boudreau. Using Technology to Enhance Learning. Who are our Learners?. 21 st Century Learners Constantly attached to technology Want meaningful technology integration Photo Source: http ://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaymesisvip/6497720753. What do they Want from Us?.
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Meaghan E. A. Boudreau Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Who are our Learners? • 21st Century Learners • Constantly attached to technology • Want meaningful technology integration Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaymesisvip/6497720753
What do they Want from Us? • Immediate Gratification • Technology, technology, and more technology • Move beyond Word, PowerPoint, etc Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/5073550323
Choosing & Using Technology • “…focus on student learning, not the Web 2.0 technology” (Berger, P. & Trexler, S., 2010) • Question - how does using technology enhance this lesson? Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucdaviscoe/6046652813 Berger, P., & Trexler, S. (2010). Choosing Web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning in a digital world. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Teacher as Facilitator • Student centered activities • Explore, not regurgitate • Make it meaningful – what does it mean to them? • Cross Curricular Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrettelementary/6695937031
Web 2.0 Resources • Collaborate! • Livebinders • Create! • Pixlr • Explore • Flickr Creative Commons • Present • Prezi Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zipckr/3925513417