Intro to Computers in Education University of Notre Dame -- ACE --Al Large--

#1. Network is only half the product Classrooms are wired Classrooms are wired Labs are available Labs are available Emphasis now on professional development, curriculum development to maximize the return on investment Emphasis now on professional development, curriculum development to maximize the return on investment Where is the educational part of the product? Where is the educational part of the product?

#2. New quality products that facilitate the use of the Internet Proven products to increase learning Proven products to increase learning Subscription services with controlled quality resources Subscription services with controlled quality resources Online encyclopedias & databases (research) Online encyclopedias & databases (research)

#3. Resurgence of school libraries and library media specialists Library media specialists will play an essential role in helping teachers and students locate good information Library media specialists will play an essential role in helping teachers and students locate good information New appreciation of the printed book -- we need a balance with electronic resources New appreciation of the printed book -- we need a balance with electronic resources

#4. Whether or not to filter information Movement to quality- control with a seal of improvement, so search engines would use those sites vs. blocking Movement to quality- control with a seal of improvement, so search engines would use those sites vs. blocking Moral dilemna such as finding medical information Moral dilemna such as finding medical information Public libraries -- local authority on blocking Public libraries -- local authority on blocking

#5. Student With the importance of communication and collaboration in using the Internet, questions may arise about the equality of educational opportunity for students using . With the importance of communication and collaboration in using the Internet, questions may arise about the equality of educational opportunity for students using . Telecollaborative projects are supported with e- mail Telecollaborative projects are supported with e- mail

#6. Promoting child safety Involving parents in terms of strangers on the Internet and the risks. Involving parents in terms of strangers on the Internet and the risks. Consumer awareness Consumer awareness Acceptable use policies Acceptable use policies Difficult to supervise students, so filtering (vs. freedom of information) Difficult to supervise students, so filtering (vs. freedom of information)

#7. Evaluating Distance Learning Increased opportunities for individuals to learn anytime and anywhere Increased opportunities for individuals to learn anytime and anywhere In what ways is this superior? In what ways is this superior? In what ways is it lacking? In what ways is it lacking?

#8. Evaluating Virtual Experiences Virtual experiences need to be balanced with first-hand experiences Virtual experiences need to be balanced with first-hand experiences We have to be careful that everything does not become virtual (virtual classroom) We have to be careful that everything does not become virtual (virtual classroom)

#9. Enhancing Professional Development The Internet provides increasing opportunities and choices for professional development. The Internet provides increasing opportunities and choices for professional development. Easily accessible from home, school, and libraries Easily accessible from home, school, and libraries Lots of choices -- talking on-line when you might not want to talk to the teacher next door Lots of choices -- talking on-line when you might not want to talk to the teacher next door

#10. Increasing Access to Digital Collections There is a growing number of digital collections available on the Internet (museums, etc.) There is a growing number of digital collections available on the Internet (museums, etc.) Many free resources are now carrying a price tag. Many free resources are now carrying a price tag. How much will be free in the future as collections are bought? How much will be free in the future as collections are bought?

#11. Development of Wizards & Mindbots Wizards lead users through steps as they create a product. Wizards lead users through steps as they create a product. Mindbots are electronic programs which help us think about a topic of inquiry (artificial intelligence) Mindbots are electronic programs which help us think about a topic of inquiry (artificial intelligence) Customized information based on personal interests, needs, & style Customized information based on personal interests, needs, & style What you bought last year is what will be suggested -- loss of privacy What you bought last year is what will be suggested -- loss of privacy

#12. Emphasis on standards, tests, and measurable results Sites will be developed to give teachers access to appropriate sites based on standards and grade level. Sites will be developed to give teachers access to appropriate sites based on standards and grade level. Higher - level thinking tasks will be emphasized. Higher - level thinking tasks will be emphasized.

#13. Prospect of new Working Conditions Less whole-class instruction Less whole-class instruction More individualization More individualization Increased time to meet with students for guiding & tutoring Increased time to meet with students for guiding & tutoring

#14. Changing focus of homework Higher standards with increasing access to information has the potential to shift student homework away from drill toward more exploration. Higher standards with increasing access to information has the potential to shift student homework away from drill toward more exploration.

#15. Development of global classrooms The Internet provides new opportunities for students and teachers to develop friendships and partnerships across geographic lines, race, gender, age, and beliefs. The Internet provides new opportunities for students and teachers to develop friendships and partnerships across geographic lines, race, gender, age, and beliefs. Developing web sites to communicate with the world Developing web sites to communicate with the world

#16. Development of mind shopping New technologies may make it easier for people to custom order the skills, knowledge, and competencies they wish to acquire. New technologies may make it easier for people to custom order the skills, knowledge, and competencies they wish to acquire. We could go to web sites and get innovative ideas We could go to web sites and get innovative ideas We have more choices to customize learning to meet our needs We have more choices to customize learning to meet our needs

The future is yours to invent Take the information literacy & information power of the Internet-- find what works for you Take the information literacy & information power of the Internet-- find what works for you Work with your colleagues, administrators, & library media specialists to apply these trends and technologies to the curriculum Work with your colleagues, administrators, & library media specialists to apply these trends and technologies to the curriculum Reap benefits for students Reap benefits for students

What are the benefits for students? Students think for themselves, find the right information, and make good decisions (using higher level thinking skills) Students think for themselves, find the right information, and make good decisions (using higher level thinking skills) Students become better writers and thinkers and independent learners (life-long learners) Students become better writers and thinkers and independent learners (life-long learners) Transform the ways students read and think -- better test results Transform the ways students read and think -- better test results