LibGuides: Education: EDU 4512: Technology in the Curriculum

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Welcome to the EDU 4512: Technology in the Curriculum Library Guide!

Students will explore the effective use of technology in the K-12 classroom environment. Topics covered will include computer hardware and software terminology and functions; a wide variety of educational applications; the use of technology to facilitate differentiation and the use of higher order thinking skills; media and information literacy; effective use of the internet for information, communication and collaboration; policies and procedures; and current issues and trends in the field. The format of the course will be a combination of lecture, discussion, online communication and collaboration and hands-on lab time.

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How Technology is shaping the future of Education...
An interesting talk on the changing landscape of knowledge learning and retention and the emerging trends in the use of smart phones to foster education.
How virtual reality turns students into scientists
Using low-cost virtual reality, education activist Jessica Ochoa Hendrix helps bring science to life in schools across the US. In this quick talk, she explains how a VR experience she developed invites students to explore underwater ecosystems as if they're marine biologists -- and envision themselves in other careers they might not have otherwise imagined.
Let's use video to reinvent education
Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script -- give students video lectures to watch at home, and do "homework" in the classroom with the teacher available to help.
Re-inventing Education for the Digital Age
Education and technology has been in a race since the invention of printing. Today, education is lagging behind, says David Middelbeck. We need to change the fundamentals of learning to adapt to the digital age. David tells his story of how after learning in Muenster and Harvard, he has just left a good job in tech to help bring technology into education.
Technology, The best or worst thing for education
This talk is posing the question of how technology is impacting the classroom from a teacher's perspective and how there are many misconceptions about how technology impacts the learning environment. Teacher at Baldwin school of Puerto Rico This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Technology... Tool or Toy? Exploring play in the classroom
With students no longer willing (or able!) to sit back and passively listen to their teacher, new approaches need to be considered. Technology offers an opportunity for our students to be more directly involved in their learning experience, moreover it offers an opportunity for playful interaction and collaboration. Reflecting on my experience when we introduced 1:1 iPad technology at SHMS all the way to becoming an Apple Distinguished School, this TEDx Talk will highlight how technology, when used thoughtfully, can open doors to an innovative and effective learning experience.
Technology in Education
This talk helps explain the role that technology should and should not have in the classroom. There are tips for how to substitute more hands on learning over technology use to better assist brain development in student.

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