Dr. Chris’s Favorite Dr. Chris’s Favorite Instructional Instructional Technology ToysTechnology Toys

Christopher I. Cobitz, Ph.D.Christopher I. Cobitz, Ph.D.

Chief, reporting sectionChief, reporting section

NCDPINCDPI

Who and Why?Who and Why?

19841984– Learning Biology from videotapesLearning Biology from videotapes– Learning Chemistry on PLATOLearning Chemistry on PLATO

19881988– Designing/implementing High Tech Designing/implementing High Tech

ClassroomsClassrooms 1992 1992

– NC high school teacherNC high school teacher

GivenGiven

Coolest toy is being usedCoolest toy is being used– Data Projectors – wow!Data Projectors – wow!

ComputersComputers VideoVideo InternetInternet

What else?What else?

This stuff could be boring!This stuff could be boring!– Bigger fasterBigger faster– More hard drivesMore hard drives– GigabitGigabit– WirelessWireless– FirewallFirewall– ProtectionProtection

Early coolEarly cool

PLATO (then Novanet)PLATO (then Novanet)– LessonsLessons– GradebookGradebook– FeedbackFeedback– SIMULATIONSSIMULATIONS

Servicing a nuclear missileServicing a nuclear missile Dangerous chemistryDangerous chemistry

Fun thingsFun things

Hyperstudio was funHyperstudio was fun– Students making packagesStudents making packages– Self paced for many studentsSelf paced for many students– SoundsSounds– Self scoringSelf scoring

What does a school What does a school need?need? Access to a real web serverAccess to a real web server

– Plug’n’chug doesn’t countPlug’n’chug doesn’t count– Somebody to install toysSomebody to install toys

PERL to do self scoring testsPERL to do self scoring tests MYSQL to run databasesMYSQL to run databases FrontPage extensionsFrontPage extensions

What else?What else?

Forget the video tape media Forget the video tape media retrieval systemretrieval system– What does it do for you?What does it do for you?– $100,000 buys lots of VCRs and $100,000 buys lots of VCRs and

tapestapes– How about DVR?How about DVR?

Same movie multiple starts and stopsSame movie multiple starts and stops

AND?AND?

Phone systemPhone system– Include voice mail!Include voice mail!– One in each roomOne in each room

Ever wonder why the secretaries have Ever wonder why the secretaries have phone and you don’t?phone and you don’t?

Video conferencingVideo conferencing

Yes it is realYes it is real No it is not $100,000 per roomNo it is not $100,000 per room Several brandsSeveral brands

– H.323 compatibleH.323 compatible– Netmeeting workedNetmeeting worked

Could even set it and forget itCould even set it and forget it ZooZoo

Cut the cordCut the cord

WirelessWireless Doesn’t have to be expensiveDoesn’t have to be expensive Spread through outSpread through out

What hooks in?What hooks in?

ClassroomsClassrooms

Sound!Sound! Microphone for the teacherMicrophone for the teacher

– WirelessWireless– Good for the voiceGood for the voice– Good for the StudentsGood for the Students

Big speakersBig speakers– VCRs can’t be heard with TVsVCRs can’t be heard with TVs

And?And?

Mount the projectorMount the projector– TV’s can’t be seenTV’s can’t be seen

3x the diagonal measure3x the diagonal measure

– Use for videosUse for videos– Show it on the big screenShow it on the big screen– Demonstrate editingDemonstrate editing– Stop wasting time with the cablesStop wasting time with the cables

Is there more?Is there more?

Digital camerasDigital cameras– Go cheapGo cheap

Will $50 hurt as bad as $300?Will $50 hurt as bad as $300? Can you see the difference?Can you see the difference?

Can you digital video?Can you digital video?– What about Johnny sick at home?What about Johnny sick at home?

Speaking of videoSpeaking of video

Visual presentersVisual presenters– Elmo are niceElmo are nice

If you are richIf you are rich

– DukaneDukane Has several optionsHas several options

– Put it on the big screen!Put it on the big screen!

BoardsBoards

OK so I am biasedOK so I am biased– Remote control (slate)Remote control (slate)– Hard surfaceHard surface– IntegratesIntegrates

FeedbackFeedback

Student response systemStudent response system– Preferably integrated with boardPreferably integrated with board– Allows students to respondAllows students to respond– Quick check for learningQuick check for learning

What about?What about?

HandheldsHandhelds– IPAQIPAQ

Go wirelessGo wireless

– PalmPalm If you mustIf you must

– TI graphing calculatorTI graphing calculator Bet you didn’t know they can send to Bet you didn’t know they can send to

the teacherthe teacher

Software for teachersSoftware for teachers

InspirationInspiration– Graphic organizerGraphic organizer

PowerpointPowerpoint– PresentationPresentation– Use what they recommendUse what they recommend

WYSIWYG web editorWYSIWYG web editor– Set up lots of fun thingsSet up lots of fun things

How about?How about?

A “web site” that teaches?A “web site” that teaches?– Present informationPresent information– Afterschool can reviewAfterschool can review

The Web ServerThe Web Server– With the right toysWith the right toys

Score quizzesScore quizzes Count timeCount time Ensure student accessedEnsure student accessed

Student softwareStudent software

NC edit or whateverNC edit or whatever– Good to get used to itGood to get used to it

Office (access might be funky)Office (access might be funky)– Why teach to use a bicycle when Why teach to use a bicycle when

everybody drives cars?everybody drives cars? Front pageFront page Paint shop proPaint shop pro

ILS?ILS?

I don’t likeI don’t like– Not necessarily alignedNot necessarily aligned– Like textbooksLike textbooks

Do workDo work Call HartCall Hart

Digital BlueDigital Blue

MicroscopesMicroscopes Animation stationAnimation station Digital movie creatorDigital movie creator Digital binocularsDigital binoculars

Less than $300Less than $300

Just for funJust for fun

Apple IIeApple IIe– Frog dissectionFrog dissection– AppleworksAppleworks– MECCMECC

MACsMACs– Hypercard!Hypercard!

Remember?Remember?

LCD panelsLCD panels– Lots of wiresLots of wires– Thousands or dollarsThousands or dollars

Tri beam projectorsTri beam projectors– Just hire a technician for each oneJust hire a technician for each one

Early 90’sEarly 90’s

ModemsModems No local internet in much of NCNo local internet in much of NC

Shiva LAN roversShiva LAN rovers– One to 4 modemsOne to 4 modems– Shared by whole networkShared by whole network

Do you have?Do you have?

Token ringToken ring– SIMS used to require itSIMS used to require it– Thick wireThick wire

Hub EthernetHub Ethernet– 10 base 2?10 base 2?

NetworksNetworks

IBM I-classIBM I-class– Did it work?Did it work?

Radio ShackRadio Shack– Classroom mangerClassroom manger– MenuMenu– Novell hiddenNovell hidden

Others Others

Apple shareApple share

NovellNovell– 3.12 with built in Mac access3.12 with built in Mac access– Boot diskBoot disk– Build your ipx stackBuild your ipx stack

More nostalgiaMore nostalgia

IntegradeIntegrade– Apple IIe versionApple IIe version– Carrying floppiesCarrying floppies

And…And…

Remember the school technology Remember the school technology trust fund?trust fund?– 42 million year 142 million year 1– 74 the next74 the next– 142 the next142 the next

Tech facilitators etc middle schoolsTech facilitators etc middle schools– The following year buy for other gradesThe following year buy for other grades

You know you are old You know you are old whenwhen 7-11 slips7-11 slips County by county finesCounty by county fines ACOT was an optionACOT was an option AUPs weren’t necessary AUPs weren’t necessary

(computers weren’t connected)(computers weren’t connected) You had to write lesson plans for You had to write lesson plans for

LEARN NCLEARN NC

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