Differentiated Learning Environments for SDCs

1. Tablet Computing

1.1. 2:1 student-device ratio

1.2. interactive touch screen

1.3. slower typing speed

2. No Computers in the Classroom (by design)

2.1. stresses teaching process

2.2. raises teachers' confidence

2.3. More face-to-face, personalized interaction

2.4. Students can get bored with lack of stimulation

2.5. Often slower pace of learning than digital

3. Blended learning/Flipped classroom

3.1. improves student confidence

3.2. promotes reciprocal relationship

3.3. better addresses students' individual needs

3.4. Students may get off track

4. Online Learning

4.1. helps with

4.1.1. independent word recognition

4.1.2. oral comprehension

4.1.3. written comprehension

4.2. best done with instructiors' guidance

4.3. visual support to explain meaning of content

4.4. Online games may distract students

5. B.Y.O.D

5.1. Not currently used in my classroom

5.1.1. I have educational apps on my own phone I use to teach students core subjects

5.2. Needs technologically proficient students

5.3. Students can get distracted if they use their own devices in class for leisure

6. One-to-One Environment

6.1. Setting which supports special needs students

6.1.1. lowers anxiety in group settings

6.2. Instructional aide assistance

6.3. Time-intensive

7. Interactive whiteboards/student response techniques

7.1. Creates communities of

7.1.1. joint thinking

7.1.2. independent thinking

7.1.3. reflective thinking

7.2. enhances

7.2.1. intrapersonal skills

7.2.2. interpersonal skills

7.2.2.1. body language

7.2.2.2. self-expression

7.3. gives additional time to process content for special needs students

7.4. Interactive, visual presentation of data

7.5. Ineffective for students who cannot focus

8. Cloud Computing

8.1. Google Docs

8.1.1. sharing content with teachers

8.2. Online Collaboration

8.3. Creating own accounts on website w/ own data

8.4. Accessible from anywhere, not just own hard drive

8.5. Can be difficult to manage content

9. One-Computer Classroom

9.1. Oral and written communication tool

9.2. Language Experience lesson

9.3. Teaches from interface instruction

9.3.1. listening

9.3.2. watching

9.3.3. following

9.4. Encourages students

9.4.1. to ask/answer Qs

9.4.2. follow modelled discussion

9.4.3. to develop own ideas

9.5. Students may wait too long for turn