Module 2 Tetrad

Overhead projector replaced by lcd projectors


Module 2: Tetrad

Overhead Projector

Enhances - Supplement oral presentations with the ability to display a horizontal piece of paper onto a wall, white surface or screen large enough for the whole audience to see. Eliminates the amount of handouts required to be printed and distributed. Saving time by eliminating the time it takes to write the information on the board.

Obseletes - Slide projector, slides and storage of the slides.

Retrieves - An episcope which was an optical device for projecting flat opaque images as well as 3 dimensional objects like leaves, on to a screen.

Reverses – LCD Projector and interactive whiteboard.



LCD Projector




Enhances- Can be directly linked to computer, VCR’s, speakers, and DVD equipment allowing for the theatre effect in the classroom. Saving time by eliminating the time it takes to write the information on the board.

Obseletes - Overhead projector, transparencies, special ink pens, and storage of the transparencies.

Retrieves – The overhead projector being able to copy textbook pages on transparency and display on the screen.

Reverses – New technology that costs less, smaller and wireless.




References

Episcopes and epidiascopes. Retrieved from http://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_uk.htm?/epidia_uk.htm

Hollister, S. (2010). OO HD wireless projector concept reaches for the stars, almost grabs 'em (video). Retrieved from http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/oo-hd-wireless-projector-concept-reaches-for-the-stars-almost-g/

Clickers picture

CLICKERS THE FUTURE IN DRIVING INSTRUCTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Module 1 Corrected

MODULE 1
For your Blog Posting, you will play the role of a futurist and provide another technology example for Dr. Thornburg’s article.
Utilizing Thornburg’s format, respond to the following:

•Identify a current technology that has emerged in the last few years that shapes learning or productivity in your industry.

Thornburg states that, “Emerging technology is new to almost everyone, in a group that has not yet widely adopted the technology.” (20 Clickers are the future. They will give teachers immediate feedback to see which students have grasped the material and which students may need additional re-teaching. This will also aid the teacher in indentifying and clear up any student miss-conceptions. With more and more talk on teacher accountability I believe that this new technology will take some of the stress out of our jobs.
http://www.renlearn.com/2know/

What problems or challenges have been associated with this technology?

The problem I see with the technology is the training that might be needed and getting the teachers the training they will need to use this new technology appropriately and effectively without putting more stress on them. Getting the teachers to buy into the technology will be one of the greatest obstacles.

http://www.renlearn.com/training/app/ondemand.aspx?p=2KNOW

•What societal need does it meet, and what are its benefits?

In an age of accountability this technology will give administrators and teachers alike the data needed to drive instruction and raise student standardized test scores. It takes a lot of time to manually grade tests and analyze questions missed in order to understand what content must be re-taught.

•What would make this technology even better, avoiding the pitfalls you identified?

Proper training with this new technology and showing what teachers can expect from using this new technology along with testimonials will create teacher buy in. The amount of time saved by grading papers alone would be awesome.

References:

Bruff, D. (2011). Classroom response system (clickers). Retrieved from http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/docs/classroom-response-system-clickers-bibliography/

Martyn, M. (2011). Clickers in the classroom: An active Learning Approach. Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/ClickersintheClassroomAnActive/157458

Thornburg, D. (2009) Laureate Education, Inc. (2009). Emerging and future technology. Baltimore: Author.

Module 1

What constitutes an emerging technology?

All 3 authors we read have their own definition of emerging technology.

Thornburg states that, “Emerging technology is new to almost everyone, in a group that has not yet widely adopted the technology. He stated Brazil uses the Linux operating system, which is not used in other countries but could be extremely beneficial to other countries. He referred to the Linux system as being matured in Brazil. Thornburg also points out that the use of emerging or mature to describe a technology is based on ones knowledge. (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009)

Rogers defines an innovation as “An idea, practice, or project that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption (2003, p. 12).” In his book he explained about the concept of boiling water being a common practice in the world but not in Peru done to prevent disease, this was emerging technology to them as Linux is to the US.

Soloway’s has set criteria for determining when a technology has moves stages from emergent to emerging looking at cost, reviews and essential personal use (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009). He believes that technology is mature when costs drop. Soloway’s comments on something no longer hardware but a service provided.

I feel that clickers are and emerging technology in this world of accountability I believe that they will aid teachers in getting the data needed to drive instruction more efficiently than ever before.
National Taiwan Normal University finds visualizers beneficial to classroom in research study. http://www.avermedia.com/AVerVision/About_us/News.aspx?de+1&id=4

Transforming student learning with classroom communication systems.
http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?page_id+666&ID+ERB0403&bhcp=1
*How does your position on whether or not a technology is emerging influence how you would share that technology with others?
I look at technology as emerged when it is being used by a large majority are using it. I share with others once I feel comfortable with it. Some people that are tech savvy I share with them right away but others I wait because they usually want you to show them. To me it depends on the users wither I share or not.
*How critical is it to you that an emerging technology you recommend has the possibility of becoming emerged? Explain.
It is not critical at all to me that the technology be emerged. Technology is rapidly changing and thus some things will stay and some will go.
References:

Laureate Education, Inc. (2009). Emerging and future technology. Baltimore: Author.

Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press.

Soloway. (Producer). Emerging vs. emerged technologies [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID=4930730&Survey=1&47=5107306&ClientNodeID=984645&coursenav=1&bhjs=1&bhqs=1