Information Technology and Education, A Look into the Classroom of the Future

摘要

Partial contents: Let's look at a classroom of today: Chairs, Tables, Blackboards or White Boards. How much technology: banning notebook computers, E-books: - Kindle DX - All required readings loaded, - Students report reading more, - Highlight text for discussion. - Future courses will have PowerPoint slides In PDF format, Audio files. Radio Frequency Clickers: Turning Technology's clickers: Used in four different courses at the iCollege: increases interactivity in the classroom, improved learning demonstrated by superior test scores. Software-as-a-Service -Collaborative decision making software, - Requirements: Internet access, browser, user-id and passwords. - Use popular screen capture tools to send video with information on how to log- in. - Use conference call for sound. - Solve problems in groups, discuss solutions on-line or via e-mail. Next Steps: - Classrooms built to use information technologies, - Easy to use technology, Instructors and students can focus on the topic, Use technologies students already use, Virtual worlds technology. - Collect data demonstrating successful outcomes. - Electronic footlockers place to store digital data used in the classroom Accessible via the Internet. - Student centric learning.