Technological Effects on Classroom Learning

1. Week 1

1.1. Technological Literacy

1.1.1. As a function containing all of...

1.1.1.1. Technological Knowledge

1.1.1.2. Content Knowledge

1.1.1.3. Pedagogical Knowledge

1.1.2. Can change over time in all three areas

1.1.3. Technology can fail, as there are always pros and cons to use

1.1.4. Technology greatly affects changes in the world that we live in

1.2. Ethics and Technology

1.2.1. Environmental Impacts

1.2.2. Social Impacts

1.2.2.1. Labor Disputes

1.2.2.2. Digital Divide

1.2.2.3. Copyright/Fair Use Determination

1.2.3. Digital Privacy

1.2.3.1. Information abuse and relational abuse can occur in unique formats via the internet such as...

1.2.3.1.1. Cyber bullying

1.2.3.1.2. Online Predators

1.2.3.1.3. Identity Theft

1.2.4. We can be distracted by technology as well...difficult to determine what the limits should be on involvement and dependence on technology

2. Week 2

2.1. CLT

2.1.1. Engagement to Technology versus Enhanced Engagement to Content

2.1.2. Multitasking

2.1.2.1. User of technology multitask more often, but are still not efficient compared to doing one task at a time

2.1.3. Technology is not a fix-all, as it can only accomplish certain things within academics, will not in itself revolutionize learning

2.1.3.1. Consider the functioning of using online versus print (outside of economical benefits)

2.2. DLT

2.2.1. Flow from concrete ---> abstract

2.2.1.1. Trips

2.2.1.2. Using multiple senses

2.2.1.3. Using different sources of media

2.2.2. Myth of Learning Styles

2.2.2.1. Different learning techniques exercise different parts of our brain

2.2.2.1.1. May be naturally more inclined in one area, but should not be limited by one method of learning