Learning Environments

1. Interactive Whiteboards,student responder techniques

1.1. Touchscreen for students and teachers

1.2. Links to laptops and ipads

1.3. Hard to write neatly

1.4. Expensive

2. Tablet Computing

2.1. Portability

2.2. Longer Battery Life

2.3. Touchscreen typing

2.4. Screens crack and break easily

3. B.Y.O.D.

3.1. Students would have their own device

3.2. Not every student has the same access to a device from home

3.3. Harder to regulate what apps all of the devices have on them

4. Cloud Computing

4.1. Google Classroom

4.2. Google Docs

4.3. Free

4.4. Backup/saves automatically

4.5. Access anywhere

5. Online Learning

5.1. Meets a variety of learning styles

5.2. Flexible Hours

5.3. More freedom

5.4. Internet connection

5.5. time management/self motivated

6. One-Computer Classroom

6.1. Easy to monitor

6.2. Less opportunities for students to learn how to use technology

7. Computer Stations/Stand alone computer

7.1. All students will have access to the internet and technology

7.2. only at scheduled times

7.3. not as much exposure

7.4. have to share and coordinate with other classes

8. One to One Environment

8.1. Everyone has access to internet at the same time

8.2. students become more proficient at typing and using technology with the daily interactions

8.3. More opportunities for assignments to be pushed out to students using technology

8.4. less opportunities for students to collaborate using technology

9. Blended Learning/Flipped Classroom

9.1. Project Based Learning

9.2. Online access and support

9.3. Parent access and involvement

9.4. Pacing

9.5. Must have access to computers and internet

9.6. Accountability for all students

10. No computers in classroom (by design)

10.1. More time for hand written work and art

10.2. Not preparing students for the 21st century

10.3. Hand written papers take longer than typed papers