content exploration lecture

1. Content Exploration Tools
February 23rd, 2009

2. Unit 2 Technology for Teaching and Learning
How do I decide what technology to use and when (SNOWY)?
Content Exploration Tools
Production Tools
Communication Tools
Data Collection and Analysis Tools
Productivity Tools
3. What are Content Exploration Tools use for?
Review knowledge
Apply knowledge
Explore new knowledge
4. Types of Content Exploration Tools
ReferenceLeast Complex
Drill-and-Practice
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
Integrated Learning SystemsMost Complex
5. Reference
Purpose:Providing information for students.
Format: Text, images, animation.No significant interaction.
Examples:
Lo-Tech/No-Tech
Reference Books, Textbooks
Instructional TV/Video (Reading Rainbow, National Geo.)
Instruction Manuals
Hi-Tech
Online Reference materials
Online Video
Tutorials
6. 7. Types of Content Exploration Tools
Reference (Provide Info)Least Complex
Drill-and-Practice
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
8. Drill-and-Practice
Purpose: Reinforce concepts. Supplemental practice and feedback.
Format: Presents items for students to answer. Flash-card. Quiz questions and feedback.
Examples:
Multiplication table
Math drill games (click on units overview)
Typing programs
Flash-card
9. 10. 11. Types of Content Exploration Tools
Drill-and-Practice (Reinforce, Feedback)
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
12. Tutorials (Reference +Drill)
Purpose: Typically, new material. Instruction with practice and review.Entire instructional sequence.
Format: Content is presented, then evaluate whether content is learned (includes drill-and-practice). Linear or hypermedia.
Examples:
Rosetta Stone Foreign Language
Procedure
Health Education
Congress for Kids
Drill-and-Practice (Reinforce, Feedback)
Tutorials (Reference+Drill)
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
15. Educational Games
Purpose: Present and review content.
Format: Content is packaged in a sequence of game rules.
Examples:
Oregon Trail
Quest Atlantis
Reader Rabbit
16. 17. 18. 19. Types of Content Exploration Tools
Drill-and-Practice
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
20. Simulations/Microworlds
Purpose: Puts user in a difficult (or impossible) to create situation. Users see impact of actions.
Format: Open-ended environments, discovery learning, learner controls. Laboratory, urban, microworlds, simulation builders. Models physical phenomena and hypothetical situations.
Examples:
Orbits
Frog Dissection
Molecules in Motion
21. Types of Content Exploration Tools
Drill-and-Practice
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
22. Open-Ended Tools
Purpose: Provide opportunities to interact with content. Tools to help students solve problems.
Format: Tool can be manipulated to accommodate various content areas.Not necessarily a goal
Lecture Worksheet #4: We looked at Google Groups an open-ended tool not specifically created for education in class a few weeks ago and debated its usefulness to teachers.What is another open-ended technological tool that you might be able to use as teacher even if it wasnt specifically designed for education?How might it be useful?
23. Open Ended Tools
Examples:
GPS
Geometer Sketchpad (next slide)
Google Earth (Demo)
Google Sketchup
Drill-and-Practice
Tutorials
Educational Games
Simulations
Open-Ended Tools
Integrated LearningMost Complex
Systems
26. Integrated Learning Systems
Purpose: Documents student progress on specific learning objectives. Academic and administrative purposes.
Format: Presents content, provides tests, and documents student progress by recording these results.
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Click on picture and then PASS KEY LESSONS