New Frameworks for Teaching and Learning Bertram C. Bruce Nicholas C. Burbules Scott D. Johnson James A. Levin
Your input Write down what you think is the most important issue concerning technology and the College. Take about 5 minutes.
Changes The computer center The laptop
Technology in Education: Who, Where, When, What & Why? Technology Studies in the College of Education Nicholas C. Burbules Interactive Whitepaper
How? Involves taking ends and purposes as givens Obscures form/content issues “Delivery system” metaphor Innovations in how –Collaboration –Visualization –Simulations
Who? Issues of access and equity –Beyond technical access –Form/content as potentially exclusionary –Two-tiered society, world Who are the online learners? Who are the online teachers? –Role of certification
Where? Changing conceptions of space and time Where does learning occur? –Inside/outside classrooms, schools –Competitors
When? Asynchronous communication and learning –Changing ideas about convenience, scheduling –Thinking outside the frame Lifelong learning as a literal possibility
What? How content issues are changed by technology –What we assume are essential knowledge and skills –Boundaries of content areas, interdisciplinarity –What we know and how we know it Learning about technology as a content issue
Why? Traditional work and citizenship aims Rates of change Beyond content mastery –Flexible learning skills –Capacity to adapt to complex and rapidly changing environments –Critical reflection and evaluation of technology
Context for Change Technology Studies in the College of Education Scott D. Johnson
Analyzing Context SWOTSWOT trengths eaknesses pportunities hreats
Strengths International Reputation Established Relationships Existing Programs Existing Courses Distributed Expertise Faculty Readiness Research Potential
Weaknesses Lack of Program Vision Lack of Established Program Varied Reputation Program Duplication Inadequate Facilities Limited Faculty Lines
Opportunities To Become a Recognized Leader To Improve Educational Practice To Influence Technology Policy To Attract Funding To Expand Graduate Enrollment To Develop Future Leaders
Threats Internal Competition External Competition Rapidly Changing Field Narrow Views of COE The Pogo Syndrome
Conceptualizing the Program Technology Studies in the College of Education James A. Levin
Four Areas of Study Social/Critical Studies Learning Theory and Pedagogy Design, Development, and Implementation Research and Evaluation
Next Steps Technology Studies in the College of Education Bertram C. Bruce
Next Steps: Teaching ePortfolio for every student Ph.D. in Technology Studies Online programs in every department Think globally about teaching & research
Next Steps: Infrastructure Center on research & evaluation on technology Formalize NCSA relationship NSF KDI $50M More faculty involved with technology
Next Steps: Leadership Play a central role in UI-OnLine Participate in standards debates Convene an international conference Rethink the College’s mission
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