ED 407 Emerging instructional technologies
Course Description: In this course, current leading-edge research about emerging instructional technologies is integrated with hands-on experiences. Through the process of compiling, evaluating, and organizing educational technology resources, K-12 teachers will obtain the skills necessary to provide similar learning experiences for their respective students. More importantly, participants will consider their own unique educational contexts while working with course content to determine how the Internet can be used to meet teaching and learning goals.
Emerging technologies
The term emerging technologies can have multiple meanings. The meaning of the word mainly depends on the type of learner. To introduce you to the idea of emerging technologies, I have provided a video below.
The horizon report
Programming
The importance of teaching computer skills to today's children is clearly understood. Students must know how to turn on, log on, search the Web and use computer applications; it's imperative to their academic success and future job prospects.
While there's no arguing that being able to use the Internet and operate computers is valuable, it may be just as valuable to teach students how to code.
Statistics from the Survey of Graduate Enrollment Degrees show that only 4.1% of master's degrees awarded in 2009 were in Mathematics and Computer Science. This is concerning, as many of today's fastest growing professions are in related disciplines. With this need for programming growing every day, it may be time that K-12 education find a place for teaching programming in the curriculum.
Additionally, as suggested in the following video, computer programming might be a very innovative means of teaching math while also learning the skill of programming. With a huge number of sites and products dedicated to programming for kids, there has never been a better time to get K-12 students coding!
Below is an example of a program that I created during the ED 407 course.
While there's no arguing that being able to use the Internet and operate computers is valuable, it may be just as valuable to teach students how to code.
Statistics from the Survey of Graduate Enrollment Degrees show that only 4.1% of master's degrees awarded in 2009 were in Mathematics and Computer Science. This is concerning, as many of today's fastest growing professions are in related disciplines. With this need for programming growing every day, it may be time that K-12 education find a place for teaching programming in the curriculum.
Additionally, as suggested in the following video, computer programming might be a very innovative means of teaching math while also learning the skill of programming. With a huge number of sites and products dedicated to programming for kids, there has never been a better time to get K-12 students coding!
Below is an example of a program that I created during the ED 407 course.
3d printing
I created a lesson to inform the class about the importance of 3D printing. It was a great learning experience and I enjoyed being in charge. Below is a link to BlackBoard CourseSites where the lesson is located.
Log-in information- Username: janedoe97 Password: iamjane1234Use this information above to access the online classroom.
Log-in information- Username: janedoe97 Password: iamjane1234Use this information above to access the online classroom.
Game-based learning
Game-based learning is becoming a popular way to teach students. Many students cannot wait to get out of school so they can race home and play some type of game. If this is the type of activities that they are familiar with then why try to incorporate it into learning? The teacher may find that the students actually know more than you think and they may even teach you a thing or two. Let the students learn in a way that they are comfortable and don't worry about a thing.
Below I have included a small presentation to introduce you to the idea of game-based learning.
Below I have included a small presentation to introduce you to the idea of game-based learning.
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Flexible displays
Below is a Glogster that was created to inform others about the characteristics of Flexible Displays.