Ed 224 – Information Technology in the Classroom

name

prog

yr

teaching interest

skills

wants to learn

learns best by

concerns

quote

B. A.

ICE

MA

Planning implementation

Office, Lotus, Director

Web authoring & publishing

Practice, training

Demands on teacher time, class management

I am more interested in teaching and understanding how teachers could use information technology in the classroom so that I could develop a better sense of technology planning and implementation in the schools.

SSE

MA

all

Excel, DreamWeaver, PowerPoint

Web authoring

In class, by doing

Less guidance by teachers

I’m interested in IT teaching in general as a way of integrating students in the information society in a more democratic and equal way: What new skills can they develop in students that traditional teaching does not… if any? Will they help provide a more equal access to education and information as many people say? Which are the skills that the labor market demands and that IT in the classrooms can provide?

CH

APA

MA

Hs math

Geometer’s Sketchpad

Advanced Sketchpad,

Video editing, basic photo scanning

Class, with written instruction & a guide

Limited class time, doing but not learning

Geometry seems to be a great option- discovering properties based on exploration really enhances concepts- more than other high school math subjects. The graphing calculator is imperative in algebra, pre-cal and calc classes, but I haven’t found much use in other software for those classes.

KH?

APA

MA

Middle High School hands-on, field based

Excel, PowerPoint

Web authoring, Flash, HTML

By doing

Teachers too reliant on technology; less student social interaction

I think it is important to link reality and student-driven educational tasks with technology because youth are increasingly interacting with t.v., video games, and computers in many ways, but mostly for extracurricular, non school related activity.

EK

CTE

MA

Lang minority, low SES, primary, literacy

None

Web authoring, video editing

By trying things

digital divide, access to IT, computers vs ‘the basics’

Although not glamorous, I think word-processing holds the most promise. Word-processing enables the writing process (multiple drafts to publishing, etc.) to come alive for students. It makes multiple draft writing and revision much more efficient. Furthermore, using a computer for the "mundane" task of writing is often motivating for students.

JL

Sci

MA

Life science (hs,coll)

Dreamweaver Photoshop

Web authoring, graphic design,

science experiments

Course projects

Less teacher guidance

I think that technology could be used to aid students in visualizing concepts and conducting experiments because it provides a medium that cannot always be obtained using textbooks.

CM

CS

Sr

Middle & hs math

Photoshop, Powerpoint, Frontpage, Excel

Flash

Trial and error

Time demands, breakdowns, money, unlimited access to the Internet

There are many ways to teach the same concept in math, and IT expands the possibilities. Also, mathematics in higher education allows and often requires computers for computation purposes, and early exposure to technology better prepares students.

BN

STS

Jr.

middle school

Excel, Photo editing

web authoring

Hands-on experimentation

Replacing teachers; less social interaction

I think that technology which creates specialized testing for students holds the most promise because I feel that we are moving into an era in which the individuality of students will be celebrated and encouraged. This technology aids in the development of such individuality and addresses specific learning needs in a particular student.

BP

MBA

1

K-12 business, esp younger students

Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint, SAS

By doing, with a guide

Less socialization, uniformity, steal resources needed for other things

In my previous job, I was responsible for designing a training program to instruct new analysts at my firm in the use of Excel and SAS (statistical package). Rather than write out instructions on how to use the programs, I designed a series of problems for the analysts to work through that would progressively require them to use the software for more advanced purposes. I provided various links along the way to hints in case they got stuck and made myself available as a resource for questions. This approach demonstrates my ideas to date about how IT can be effectively used in teaching.

S.S.

MBA

2

k-12

Many

Frontpage, digital imaging, media software

use the program freely and then ask questions

spending huge amounts, not training teachers, underuse, rapid obsolescence, teachers feel threatened , increased class size, less teacher guidance

Computers are either already or will be pervasive in every part of society so it is important to make children comfortable with this technology at an early age. Also, the multimedia aspects of IT learning should provide a more engaging learning environment for the children. Teachers benefit from being able to use new and innovative computer programs to help teach children new and intriguing subjects.

D.S.

STS

Jr

one on one between professor and disabled, mentally challenged person

Excel

programming

Web authoring

Repetition, cognitive devices

Teachers stop giving good lectures, content less valuable,

Information technology might be helpful in developing new learning strategies for people with various disadvantages. I think that for the teacher it may make the experience, not necessarily easier, but more efficient. Learning may be accomplished faster. As for the student, they might find learning to be more enjoyable with information technology, and it could make it easier for them.

J.T.

Linguistics

1

Middle school,

bilingual, special needs, and teacher educatn

Excel, powerpoint, hyperstudio, Bilingual writing center

Video, photoshop, web authoring

Tinkering, playing around

Misuse, underuse, lack of support for teacher learning, safety

Technology is a tool that can foster conceptual understanding in multiple disciplines. Not only can it provide global access to information and avenues of communication, but it can also support the learning needs of diverse students

A.W.

CTE

MA

Hs math

none

Find math software, internet for learning, Web authoring, PowerPoint

Hands-on

Equity, access, limited resources

I am convinced that technology used in a math classroom enhances the students’ comprehension of mathematical concepts that are sometimes challenging for students to understand with pencil and paper. I am most familiar with using the graphing calculator as a technological tool in the classroom, and have seen how this tool has widened my students’ perception and comprehension of mathematical ideas.

DW

SSPEP

Phil of Ed.