1. “I NNOVATIONS IN TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICABILITY IN THE G ULF ” Serena Bearman M.A. International Education student George Washington University www.startl.org/blog

2. B ACKGROUND : W HY IS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION IMPORTANT ? Applications in creating a “knowledge economy” New teaching applications potential for improving international testing scores and international profile in education Higher- ordered thinking and solving increasingly complex problems Focus for the research/applications: higher education

3. B ACKGROUND : B LOOM ’ S TAXONOMY OF LEARNING Helping students move beyond the ‘rote memory’ teaching methods and learning outcomes at the basic level Today’s workforce and technology demands increasingly require students to analyze and create Added bonus: more fun, less boredom, increased creativity Source: http://www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_ taxonomy.htm

4. V ARIATIONS ON TEACHING DELIVERY Source: “Emerging perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology” Michael Oray, editor, University of Georgia An official publication of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Computer_Mediated_Instruction

5. USES OF TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTING COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATIONS Use of online learning management and collaborative education tools (Blackboard and other programs) Course/assignment Wikis Open source information availability MIT (OpenCourseWare), Rice (Connexions), Stanford (eCorner)- leaders in online content Virtual learning instruction Video-conferencing (live-streaming) or podcasts for distance learning

6. A LTERNATIVE EDUCATION DELIVERY PROGRAMS Fully integrated Co-op programs Case study: Kettering University Focus on Problem Based Learning (PBL) Students gain hands-on experience in rotating groups with studying Example of an institution that has successfully adapted to changing needs Varying incentives based on society

7. O THER CONSIDERATIONS : I MPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Variations across departments on integration Teacher training & professional development Availability and usage of required equipment “Learning curve” for students Quality control