Current Trends and Issues for ICT in the Science ClassroomPresented by Jenefer Wiltschut

Todays Presentation

ICT and Education

Current Trends Implications for teachers

ICT

ICT using technology to communicate information

Integral to successful teaching in the 21st Century

ICT can be utilised across curriculum streams, not just as a separate entity

ICT in Science Class

Learning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other Technologies in Science Classrooms (Campbell et al, 2010)

ICTs in Science Education

The Virtual Staffroom Podcast : VSR39 Scientific Curiosity

Anatomy of a Project: “Soil Superheroes”

Journal Article -

Learning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other Technologiesin Science Classrooms. (Campbell et al, 2010)

Click here for link to PDF of this article

Advocates of learning “with” technology as opposed to “from”

Highlights unbalanced use of ICT in and out of the classroom setting

ICTs as cognitive tools in scientific inquiry

Opensimulator 3D Application Server (Opensim)

Pedagogical reasoning / Professional Development

Limited examples of ICT potential for the inexperienced teacher

Overview

Website

ICTs in Science Education

http://ict-in-science-education.wikispaces.com/

Website OverviewComprehensive resource for a

multitude of ICTs - science specific examples and applications in education

Great for both beginner and confident practitioner of ICT implementation

Not recently updated (2010)

Wiki site = multiple editors

Consider suitability for YOUR classroom

Screen shot of an ICT link

http://ict-in-science-education.wikispaces.com/Web2.0sAccessed 19/09/11

PodcastThe Virtual Staffroom (#39): Scientific Curiosity

The Virtual Staffroom: Scientific Curiosity

Scientific Curiosity – An Overview

Examination of the current use of ICT in the science classroom

Emphasis on ICT as a cognitive tool

Lengthy Podcast – unstructured discussion

Anecdotal accounts from experienced teachers – opportunity to learn & generate ideas

Video

Anatomy of a Project: “Soil Superheroes”

Edutopia: Anatomy of a Project: “Soil Superheroes” Video Link

OverviewExcellent “real” classroom

application

Emphasis on using ICT to stimulate student learning

User friendly approach to demonstrating use of ICT

Highlights potential disadvantages for tech and content overload

SummaryKey trends and Issues

◦Technology integral to successful education

◦Bring the technology used in informal settings into the classroom

◦Allow students to learn ‘with’ technology not ‘from’ technology

◦Create meaningful association between technology and content

Where to from here?Teachers become the students

Doing More With Less (and Other Practical Educational Technology Tidbits) – Adam Bellows

Explore free software and resources – Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.

Seek help from colleagues and training programs

Have fun!

References

Betcher, C. (2011) VSR39: Scientific Curiosity [Audio Podcast] Retrieved from http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vsr39-scientific-curiosity/id199687512?i=90563914

Campbell, T. et al. (2010) Learning with Web Tools, Simulations, and Other

Technologies in Science Classrooms Journal of Science and Education Technologies 19, 505-511. doi:10.1007/s10956-010-9217-8 http://129.123.92.202/wolflab/wolflab/Publications_files/2010%20Campbell%20Ed%20Tech.pdf

Ellis, K. (Producer & Director). (2010, February 24) Anatomy of a Project: “Soil Superheroes” [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.edutopia.org/maine-project-learning-multiple-disciplines-community-guide-video

Information Communication Technologies in Science Education (2009) Retrieved September 21, 2011 from the ICT in Science Education Wiki: http://ict-in-science-education.wikispaces.com/

Ito, M. et al (2008) Living and learning with new media: summary of findings from digital youth project. Retrieved from http://www.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7BB0386CE3-8B29-4162-8098-E466FB856794%7D/DML_ETHNOG_WHITEPAPER.PDF

Lamb, B. (2004). Wide open spaces: Wikis ready or not. EDUCAUSE Review, 39(5), 36-48.