Digital learning talk

Digital Teaching and Digital Learning

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HeadwayUsing IWBS

Using technology and teaching

1. Teachers are set in their ways2. Possible technical difficulties3. Fear of using digital resources4. Increased preparation time 5. Cost of both the software and IWBs, data projectors etc.6. Not able to monitor individual students7. Danger of IWB/digital resources dominating the

classroom8. Students could become too distracted9. IWB activities could be perceived to bit a bit childish.10.Possibly take away thinking time for students11.Added dimension of the IWB could affect classroom

dynamics and interaction between the teacher and students – could make the classroom more teacher-centric

http://shaunwilden.edu.glogster.com/headway/

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

– Bill Gates

It isn't really about the tool it is about how you use it

http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2009/09/10-tips-for-teaching-technology-to.html

The discussion about technology in education is dead. The only thing that matters is content.

http://whatsnewintheworld.net/2010/01/bett-2010-the-best-of-all-worlds/

Technology is wonderful when it is not the end but the means to education, language acquisition, whatever it is that we want to use it for…. it should enhance our lessons, not take over

http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs.org/2009/11/28/dont-forget-the-pedagogy/

What do you want from technology?

17%

33%

15%

3%

10%

20%

Help with my preparation

Enhance classroom presentation

Give teaching points for students

Help with grading/marking

Aid e-communication with students

Provide extra practice for students

What is Headway Itools?

Convenient- Works on an IWB, on the laptop screen and with a data projector- Video, listening and scripts all included- Digitalized book exercises- Extra games and other features

Switch to itools

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4. Increased preparation time 6. Not able to monitor individual students7. Danger of IWB/digital resources dominating the

classroom8. Students could become too distracted9. IWB activities could be perceived to bit a bit childish.10. Possibly take away thinking time for students11. Added dimension of the IWB could affect classroom

dynamics and interaction between the teacher and students – could make the classroom more teacher-centric

“Technology will not replace teachers but teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who do not”- Ray Clifford

Do not confine your children to your own learning for they were born in a different time.

[ Hebrew proverb ]

Thank you for listening