N EW T ECHNOLOGIES U SED IN E DUCATION Mina Amiri, Tatum Armitage, James Howe, Ashley Quay

E DUCATION AND T ECHNOLOGY Technology has influenced many classrooms Projectors PowerPoint Computers

S MART B OARDS What is a SMART Board? Digital Whiteboard that is an interactive tool for students and teachers Up to four students can interact on a lesson at one time Cost as low as $ Features Touch Recognition Automatically switch between ink, move, and erase The Pen Tray Can use almost any object as a pen or eraser Smart Notebook Software Helps deliver, create, and manage lessons

T HE C LOUD What is the Cloud? The use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered over a network (typically the Internet). Allows you to access data, applications, and files from the cloud on any device at any time. Features Free Microsoft products Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Convenient for schools Store all data in one place Safe Free (do not have to buy memory anymore)

O NLINE C OLLABORATIVE E NVIRONMENTS What is an Online Collaborative Environment? A way of teaching online Discussions, , grades Example: Blackboard Collaborate Pros: More interactive learning Web conferencing Headset/tablet communication Instant messaging Personalized attention Cons: Online learning can be unstable

Many schools use Online Environments For example The University of Arizona! How is it used at the U of A? The Math 100 program uses collaborate to teach and tutor over 2000 students a year. It has been highly successful in helping struggling students get the personalized attention they need. O NLINE C OLLABORATIVE E NVIRONMENTS

S MART P HONES Twitter Teachers are using twitter to create personal learning centers Connect with other teachers and share ideas Apps Classdroid Teachers can take pictures of students work, grade it, and then upload it to a blog Inquizitor Offers lessons, quizzes, and games to help student learn material like math, science, and English

C OMPUTER C ARTS Pros Immediate information Easily accessible Children understand how to use computers, so no lag time when working with computers Cons Batteries not always charged Technical issues with specific computers Not enough funds for upkeep

I PADS Pros Interactive learning Saves paper Thousands of apps for learning Cons Could be a distraction Children’s eyes are always on screens at school and at home Children being too reliant on technology