Information Technology and Education, A Look into the Classroom of the Future

Abstract

Partial contents: Let's look at a classroom of today: Chairs, Tables, Blackboards or White Boards. How much technology? banning notebook computers!, E-books : - Kindle DX - All required readings loaded, - Students report reading more, - Highlight text for discussion. - Future courses will have PowerPoint slides In PDF format, Audio files. Radio Frequency Clickers : Turning Technology's clickers: Used in four different courses at the iCollege: increases interactivity in the classroom, improved learning demonstrated by superior test scores. Software-as-a-Service -Collaborative decision making software, - Requirements: Internet access, browser, user-id and passwords. - Use popular screen capture tools to send video with information on how to log-in. - Use conference call for sound. - Solve problems in groups, discuss solutions on-line or via e-mail. Next Steps: - Classrooms built to use information technologies, - Easy to use technology, Instructors and students can focus on the topic, Use technologies students already use, Virtual worlds technology. - Collect data demonstrating successful outcomes. - Electronic footlockers place to store digital data used in the classroom Accessible via the Internet. - Student centric learning!

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2010
Accession Number
ADA558040

Entities

People

  • Paul Flanagan

Organizations

  • Information Resources Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Audio Files
  • Computers
  • Digital Data
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Internet
  • Laptop Computers
  • Learning
  • National Security
  • Radio Frequency
  • Students
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics