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Professor Patrick Dickson Michigan State University College of Education http://www.msu.edu/user/pdickson [email protected] Mr. Daniel Schultz Michigan Virtual University http://mivu.org [email protected] Technology in K-12 Education • Technology has changed rapidly • The Web is changing everything… – One global network – One global economy – Educational resources beyond richest dreams • • • • Libraries Books Courses Tutorials • More countries are becoming wired – Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan – Algeria: Computer for every household. Large Differences Everywhere Access and use varies widely everywhere – Access to computers: schools, teachers, homes – Access to the Internet: speed, cost, location – Psychological access: Wide individual differences Cost of Technology Continues to Decrease Unlike Almost Everything Else in Education • Technology is expensive…but.. • Cost/Benefit ratio continues to improve – M.I.T. project on $100 laptop – http://laptop.media.mit.edu/ Developing Technology in K-12 Takes Time, Start Growing Where the Ground is Fertile • Nurture “social capital” around technology wherever you find it. – Your students are an essential resource • For your learning as faculty • For your schools and society – Use the energy of the “technologically passionate”: Students, faculty, families. – Encourage access outside schools. Think About Virtual Learning for Everyone • Not just universities… – K-12 Teachers, K-12 Students • Online learning is essential because – – – – – Rate of change in knowledge Need to reach learners everywhere Economies of scale Scarcity of highly qualified teachers “Lifelong Learning” is necessary • Future of education is via the Web Your Questions? • How have you learned what you currently know about computers? http://www.msu.edu/course/cep/813/web/learningtolearnsoftware.htm Ten Heuristics for Learning to Learn New Software. • How could our collaboration help you develop your personal “capital” with technology? • How could technology help support the work of this project? • Other questions? Thank You! • Please feel free to email me: [email protected] MVHS NCREL Report PDF @ http://mivu.org
