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Technology Initiative For Education

Technology Initiative For Education. International School Dhaka May, 2006. Julie Lindsay, Head of Technology. One-To-One Computing. Ubiquitous Mobile Digital. Digital Literacy Aims.

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Technology Initiative For Education

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  1. Technology Initiative For Education International School Dhaka May, 2006 Julie Lindsay, Head of Technology

  2. One-To-One Computing • Ubiquitous • Mobile • Digital

  3. Digital Literacy Aims The ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information.

  4. Historical Perspective on Change Ballpoint Pens “Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The American values of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Businesses and banks will never allow such expensive items.” Federal Teachers, 1950

  5. The Challenge Educators need to reconsider methodology and content The discussion should not be on whether to use computer and technology tools, they are already a part of the Digital Native’s world, but rather how to use them.

  6. How to Measure Success? • Transforming society and schools in the 21st Century • Allowing communication, collaboration and interaction not possible before

  7. An introduction to the jargon • Web 2.0 (read and write web) • Blogs and Blogging, Vlogs • Podcast • Wiki • eLearning, ebooks, eCommerce! • Digital imaging • Digital animation • JavaScript

  8. Laptop Initiative For Education • All Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 students • Grade 8 are invited to ‘fast track’ into the laptop program next year • Purchase scheme through DELL • 3 year international warranty • Onsite service support • WiFi protocol ‘a’

  9. Laptop Initiative For Education Required Specifications for a laptop at ISD for 2006-2007 • Processor 1.5 GHz (minimum) (Intel/AMD) • 512 MB DDR RAM (minimum) • 40 GB HD (minimum) • Integrated Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g (protocol “a” is required)* • Windows XP Professional (SP2) (required) • Service, parts and labour contract

  10. Handheld Initiative For Education • Handheld computer with Palm OS • All Grade 6 and 7 students • Grade 8 to carry a handheld and/or a laptop next year • Mobile computing with a size and cost benefit

  11. Curriculum and Organisation Applications • Maintain homework diary • Take notes in class • Share files and collaborate • eBooks • Multimedia uses: • Images • Audio: MP3 files (Language B, spoken books, audio files from teachers)

  12. Handheld Recommendation Palm TX: • Built in WiFi • 312Mhz Intel Processor • 128 MB internal memory • Flash Memory Students can check email and access the Internet

  13. More Information……. • Collect information handouts about the laptop and handheld initiatives • Explore student presentations as part of ‘Go Digital’ • Speak to students and teachers about the technology and eLearning at ISD • Do not be afraid to say “I do not understand........”

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