Computers in EducationWhat is the Perfect Classroom?Young ChildrenSlide 4Literacy Requirements for EducationHigh School and BeyondHigh School and CollegeAdministrative UsesSlide 9Slide 10Slide 11Additional Uses by StudentsUses by ParentsEducation Outside of the ClassroomAdvantages of Computers in EducationDisadvantagesComputers in EducationWeek 8What is the Perfect Classroom?Clean white wall in front of the roomShow video clipsProject an computer screen imageWrite with special pensTouch sensitivePrinting abilitiesNetworked to each Student’s PDAYoung ChildrenEducation needs to bevisually stimulatingactively involvedEducation starts at a very early age - 1 yearPrograms to teach colors, ABC, even foreign languages stressing participatory learningYoung ChildrenLearn at their own paceTurn abstract into concretemoney and stocksSlightly older children benefit from edutainmentBenefit - learning is FUNLiteracy Requirements for EducationSOL of public education has a literacy requirement for technology that is different for each grade levelIs there a computer literacy requirement at ODU?High School and BeyondIntelligent tutoring programsadapts based upon student responsesComputer based tutorialComputer SimulationSimulation gamesHigh School and CollegeResearchWeb searchingDistance LearningTwo way - IRI at ODUTeletechnetVirtual UniversityAdministrative UsesInstructorstestingmaintain gradesdevelop lesson planscreate homework assignmentsresearchAdministrative UsesSchoolsmaintain student recordsassign students to classes and roomspay employeesAdministrative UsesResearch studiestrack students to determine graduation rates, job offersStudent performance and attitudes to improve the education processProvide information for accountability reportingAdministrative UsesMarketingWeb sitesCD-ROM toursVirtual realityAdditional Uses by StudentsApplication softwareStorage of informationInstrument of researchE-mailOn-line applicationsHomework helpPlagiarism???Uses by ParentsMonitor students courses, professors, activities, etc.EmailResearch tool to pick a universityEducation Outside of the ClassroomEducational tools disguised as gamesSimCityOceans BelowReference material presented in videopictorial atlasbody worksAdvantages of Computers in EducationAccelerated learning due to tools and improved interestHigh quality documentsResearch facilitatedImproved monitoring of studentsRemote educationDisadvantagesInability of schools to keep pace with technologyInstructor/student involvement diminishedHaves and Have notsMaintenance of machinesPromotes