7C. Reflection and Additional Resources
Upon completion of the readings below, reflect upon your current learning environment and describe what changes to your pedagogical approach are necessary to make the most of your current placement.
One-Computer Classroom
Just like it sounds, there's only one computer in the classroom. This solitary device can be for teacher use, student use, or shared between teachers and students. It can be a station for student research and production or a teacher presentation tool attached to an LCD projector.
Tech Alternatives for the One Computer Classroom
How to Thrive -- Not Just Survive in a One-Computer Classroom
How to Manage a One-Computer Classroom
Tech Alternatives for the One Computer Classroom
How to Thrive -- Not Just Survive in a One-Computer Classroom
How to Manage a One-Computer Classroom
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Computer Stations / Stand-Alone Computer Lab
This learning environment involves a number of computers in the classroom or a stand-alone computer lab that students visit for the sole purpose of computer use. While more convenient than a one-computer classroom, students must still share resources among the rest of their classmates or schoolmates.
The Pros and Cons of a Computer Lab
The Pros and Cons of a Computer Lab
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One-to-One Environment
One-to-one describes the classroom or school environment in which every student has their own personal computing device. Typically, all devices are of the same kind and purchased by the school. In a one-to-one environment, students have access to their devices at all times and are usually taken home with them at the end of the day.
Dispelling the Myths About 1:1 Environments
One-to-One Laptop Programs Are No Silver Bullet
Dispelling the Myths About 1:1 Environments
One-to-One Laptop Programs Are No Silver Bullet
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Interactive Whiteboards & Student Response Systems
Interactive whiteboards are large, wall-sized displays with a projected image from an LCD projector attached to a computer. Teachers and student interact with the computer using ether a special pen/device or, sometimes, a finger.
Many interactive whiteboards are commonly packaged with a student response systems. Each student gets a clicker that allows students to answer questions and/or participate in lessons from their desk.
Many interactive whiteboards are commonly packaged with a student response systems. Each student gets a clicker that allows students to answer questions and/or participate in lessons from their desk.
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Tablet Computing
A tablet is a small, hand-held, mobile computer with a touch screen. Most tablets have a screen that responds to touches and gestures from the user while some tablets require a stylus. Tablets may be used with a physical keyboard, but are typically self-contained and use a virtual keyboard displayed on the touch screen.
Types of tablet computers:
iPad
Android Tablets
Types of tablet computers:
iPad
Android Tablets
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B.Y.O.D.
B.Y.O.D. stands for bring your own device. B.Y.O.T, or bring your own technology, is also a term used to describe a similar learning environment. B.Y.O.D. policies allow students to bring personally owned devices such as laptops or smartphones to school for use in class.
Classroom Management Models of BYOD
Pros & Cons of BYOD in Schools
Why Faculty Shouldn't Ban Smartphones in the Classroom
Classroom Management Models of BYOD
Pros & Cons of BYOD in Schools
Why Faculty Shouldn't Ban Smartphones in the Classroom
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Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is use of Internet-based software and services. Instead of having data reside and software installed locally, those resources are stored off-site and available primarily online. Because software is located and maintained elsewhere, the demand of resources on local IT departments is a lot lower. Also, because data and services are located on the Internet, students and teachers have access to the same files from any computer or location with Internet access.
Districts Move to the Cloud to Power Up, Save Money
Popular cloud-based solutions:
Google Apps for Education
Office 365 for education
Districts Move to the Cloud to Power Up, Save Money
Popular cloud-based solutions:
Google Apps for Education
Office 365 for education
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Blended Learning / Flipped Classroom
The blended learning environment is a combination of face-to-face teacher-student interaction and computer-based instruction. This typically describes a course with an online component and a classroom component.
A flipped classroom is a form of blended learning that uses video recorded lectures to be watched outside of class as a replacement for direct instruction. As a result, teachers can spend class time interacting with and challenging students rather than lecturing.
A flipped classroom is a form of blended learning that uses video recorded lectures to be watched outside of class as a replacement for direct instruction. As a result, teachers can spend class time interacting with and challenging students rather than lecturing.
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No Computers [by design]
People have been learning without computers for thousands of years. Some argue that computers are not necessary nor effective and don't belong in the classroom. Are computers an essential tool that enhances student learning or a distraction that creates children unable to think or solve problems on their own?
A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute
A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute
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