Educational Technology

1. Vision of K-12 Technology

1.1. 21st Century students are digital learners

1.2. Students spend a total of 25 1/2 hours on some type of media device

1.3. Students spend only 2 hours reading a book

1.4. The largest English-speaking country will soon be China

2. Shift Happens

2.1. Most 21st century students will have 10-14 jobs by the time they reach 38 years old

2.2. In 2006, 100% of Indian college graduates spoke English

2.3. In 1995, the Internet started being used by the public

2.4. If MySpace could have become its own country in 2006, it would have been the 8th largest country in the world

3. Looking Backward, Thinking Forward

3.1. Media has been used for decades as a means of education

3.1.1. Goal 1

3.1.2. Goal 2

3.2. Technology is always changing and evolving

3.3. No one expected people to become reliant on computers

3.4. The military started producing training videos for its soldiers

4. 3 Phases

4.1. Dynamic Presentation

4.1.1. Teacher uses media to engage students

4.2. Text books are replaced with electronic devices

4.2.1. Students use online sources for traditional assignments, such as research papers

4.3. Communication, Collaboration and Creation

4.3.1. Students become producer, publisher, audience and peer reviewer