1. This presentation is associated with Technology Together: Whole-School Professional Development for Capability and Confidence, by Renata Phelps and Anne Graham. Copyright 2013, ISTE ® (International Society for Technology in Education), Distribution and copying of this presentation is allowed for educational purposes and use with full attribution to ISTE and the authors. The research informing this publication was conducted as a collaboration between the Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University and the Catholic Education Office, Lismore Diocese, NSW, Australia and was funded by the Australian Research Council. Other resources are available from the Technology Together website: http://technologytogether.scu.edu.au Clipart is drawn from Masterclips 500,000 ® IMSI

2. PRELIMINARY NOTE This presentation is intended to be used as part of the Technology Together process. We strongly recommend that you modify the presentation, selecting those slides which convey concepts most appropriately to your staff. You may choose to delete some slides or insert additional material relevant to your local context. This is a hidden slide and it will not show in your presentation.

3. Computer anxiety Resource 15 || Presentation (see also Resource 16)

4. Individual activity Take 5 minutes to fill out the confronting anxieties scaffold Something that concerns me about technology is… Something positive that I can do about this is… See Resource 16 || Form 4.1

5. Defining computer anxiety An irrational emotional distress which is experienced by an individual when using or considering the use of computer technology (Igbaria & Iivari, 1995)

6. There are two different types of anxieties Trait-based - individuals are generally anxious in their personalities; and State-based - those that are related to specific situations. For most people, anxiety with computers is state-based, but occasionally it can be trait-based.

7. I used to scoff at the push for everyday use of computers in the class - but I see that my reluctance was more to do with my fear of technology rather than my perception of its usefulness and place in the classroom.

8. For teachers, anxiety can stem from: Beliefs that the use of technology will conflict with their capacity to teach in the way they feel most comfortable Beliefs that technology will restrict interpersonal contact Beliefs that technology exposes students to inaccurate and unverifiable information Concerns about social and ethical issues, such as children accessing inappropriate material or not getting enough physical activity Anxiety about change itself. All of us get comfortable doing things in a certain way, and technology can challenge us to change at an uncomfortable rate.

9. While all are valid concerns, for some teachers they become excuses that can prevent them from making progress with their ICT learning and integration.

10. Small group activity What makes you anxious about using technology yourself? What makes you anxious about using technology in your teaching?

11. Weekly challenge Identify one point during the week when you start to become anxious about using, or learning to use, technology. Metacognition in the classroom Talk to your students about what, if anything, makes them anxious about using, or learning to use, technology.

12. Three key things from today… What three points can you take from today’s discussion? You might base your thoughts around the metacognitive model…..

13. This presentation is associated with Technology Together: Whole-School Professional Development for Capability and Confidence, by Renata Phelps and Anne Graham. Copyright 2013, ISTE ® (International Society for Technology in Education), Distribution and copying of this presentation is allowed for educational purposes and use with full attribution to ISTE and the authors. The research informing this publication was conducted as a collaboration between the Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University and the Catholic Education Office, Lismore Diocese, NSW, Australia and was funded by the Australian Research Council. Other resources are available from the Technology Together website: http://technologytogether.scu.edu.au Clipart is drawn from Masterclips 500,000 ® IMSI