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Enduring UnderstandingWhen choosing whether to use a digital
technology within a curriculum activity, it is important to consider:
¨ the context in which the digital tool will be used¨ its alignment with the “what” and “why” of the
curriculum¨ the opportunities and constraints afforded by the
particular digital tool
1.
The ContextWho will be using the technology and what are the
internal and external conditions that will influence their use?
q The curriculum designerq The curriculum implementerq The learner
Internal Conditions of the userq Technological literacyq Thoughts and feelings about technologyq Prior experience with specific technology tool
Who is using the technology?
Technology Conditions at the Siteq Site views on the value technologyq Site norms around technology useq Hardware & software available
q Devices per learner, what kind and how many?
q Reliable access to high speed internet
q Software available or budget for new technology
q Availability of technical support (as needed)
Conditions around Content and Deliveryq Subject of curriculum and associated disciplinary practicesq The enduring understanding being taughtq Specific skills and knowledge being taughtq Students prior experience with content and skillsq Time available for activity
..
The “What” & “Why” of the CurriculumIs there alignment between the “what” and “why” of the curriculum
and the reason for using the technology?
2.
“WHY” use technology?Comparing Function of technology to the ideology of the curriculum
9. To empower learners as content creators
10. To expose learners to a variety of perspectives11. To prepare learners for a 21st century workforce
12. To improve efficiency of feedback and revision13. To provide multiple access points to new knowledge14. To offer a variety of representations of content
15. To situate learners within a networked community16. To become critical consumers of information
1. To gather information
2. To practice basic skills3. To memorize facts
4. To assess learners5. To differentiate6. To individualize content
7. To organize resources8. To support collaboration
Which of these aligns with…the Banking Model of Learning? A Deweyian or Progressive ideology?
a Frierian perspective/Critical Theory ?Gardner’s Theoretical perspectives?
“What” is technology for?
•Reading digital textbooks•Reading blogs & articles•Reading social networks•Watching videos•Playing games & simulations
•Multimedia presentations•Digital storytelling•Writing w/word processor•Writing code•Mindmapping, info graphics
•Student portfolio•“Collections” or “Channels”•Bookmarking•Reference managers•LMS & course building tools
•Social networks•Text, email, video chat, call•Discussion forums•Online publishing•Digital collaboration
..
Opportunities & Constraints of Your Digital Tools
Will the features of the digital tool drive learners towards understanding your EU or support them in achieving your learning goals?
Will the constraints of the tool or the context prevent the learners from being successful?
3.
Useful Lenses forAnalyzing opportunities…
• Level of interactivity in content consumption
• Audience- at what level is the work distributed? Is there an authentic connection between the learner and their audience?
• Bite size- are you hungry for a quick snack or a 5 course meal?
• Specific features of your technology tool
Reading any digital resource Highlighting while you read Engaging with a simulation
Playing a video gameWatching a video
Constructed response quizzesDrill and practice digital exercises
Perusing a social network
Interactivity in
Using a dictionary/thesaurus
Making an outline before you write a paper
Personal Bookmark collection on browser
The Audience
Private Public
Writing an email you will never send
Writing and publishing fan fiction
Public article collection in Declara
Sharing your feelings on social media
Audience: you your teacher your classmates a Closed Interest Group The Whole Internet
Reading a blog post
Taking pictures
Bookmarking a couple sites for later
Activity Size
Small Large
Tweeting, posting, commenting
Khan Academy video & exercise
Making a Google presentation
Assembling articles & picturesfor a research project
Collaborating on a project in Google docs
Beating World of War craft
Writing, Filming, & Producing Video Content
Creating a comprehensive list of webresources about a topic
Publishing weekly blog posts for a class
FEATURES OF A WORD PROCESSOR1) Typing, editing, and erasing text2) Inserting and editing images3) Inserting and editing tables 4) Making lists- bullets and numbering5) Find & replace words6) Insert document elements- footnotes & page
numbers7) Cutting and pasting text, images, and tables8) Formatting text, images, and tables- font, color,
justification, styles, etc.9) Spell check10) Grammar check11)Comments & Track changes from self and others12) Word count13) Pagination- displaying content on pages14) Saving documents for later work15) Storing and sharing documents in a common file
format
Features of TechnologySupporting Curriculum
Activities1. Which of these features are you
using while writing your curriculum?
2. How have these features supported you in completing this project?
Technology Specific Constraints: What might get in the way of success?
• User friendliness
• Time in advance for setup
• Cost
• A steep learning curve
• Missing features
• Distractibility
• Access at site/access off site
• File storage system and space
• Privacy/security
Enduring UnderstandingWhen choosing whether to use a digital
technology within a curriculum activity, it is important to consider:
¨ the context in which the digital tool will be used¨ its alignment with the “what” and “why” of the
curriculum¨ the opportunities and constraints afforded by a
particular digital tool
Learning Activity Technology
Task type forTeachersConsumption
CurationCreation
Communication/Sharing
Task type forLearners
ConsumptionCurationCreation
Communication/Sharing
Supportive Features & Afforded
Opportunities
Constraints
Weekly Readings Canvas
Reading Reflections & Critique
Canvas
Reading Reflections & Critique
Microsoft Word
Ideology Presentations
Google Presentations
Week 4 & 5Lecture Power Point
Week 6 Lecture Eisner Video
Final Curriculum Microsoft Word
Making an outline before you write a paper
Personal Bookmark collection on browser
The Audience
Private Public
Writing an email you will never send
Writing and publishing fan fiction
Public bookmark collection in Diigo
Sharing your feelings on social media
Audience: you your teacher your classmates a Closed Interest Group The Whole Internet
Using Technology to drive the production of original curriculum for this class
Learning GoalStudents will understand the process of backwards planning for curriculum design.
Opportunities: What are the features of your Tool?
FEATURES OF A WORD PROCESSOR1) Typing, editing, and erasing text2) Inserting and editing images3) Inserting and editing tables 4) Making lists- bullets and numbering5) Find & replace words6) Insert document elements- footnotes & page numbers7) Cutting and pasting text, images, and tables8) Formatting text, images, and tables- font, color, justification, styles, etc.9) Spell check10) Grammar check11) Comments & Track changes from self and others12) Word count13) Pagination- displaying content on pages14) Saving documents for later work15) Storing and sharing documents in a common file format