Transcript Dickson`s Point: Think Data!

Professor Patrick Dickson
Michigan State University
College of Education
http://www.msu.edu/user/pdickson
[email protected]
Mr. Daniel Schultz
Michigan Virtual University
http://mivu.org
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Technology in K-12 Education
• Technology has changed rapidly
• The Web is changing everything…
– One global network
– One global economy
– Educational resources beyond richest dreams
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Libraries
Books
Courses
Tutorials
• More countries are becoming wired
– Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
– Algeria: Computer for every household.
Large Differences Everywhere
Access and use varies widely everywhere
– Access to computers: schools, teachers, homes
– Access to the Internet: speed, cost, location
– Psychological access: Wide individual differences
Cost of Technology Continues to Decrease
Unlike Almost Everything Else in Education
• Technology is expensive…but..
• Cost/Benefit ratio continues to improve
– M.I.T. project on $100 laptop
– http://laptop.media.mit.edu/
Developing Technology in K-12 Takes Time,
Start Growing Where the Ground is Fertile
• Nurture “social capital” around
technology wherever you find it.
– Your students are an essential resource
• For your learning as faculty
• For your schools and society
– Use the energy of the “technologically
passionate”: Students, faculty, families.
– Encourage access outside schools.
Think About Virtual Learning for Everyone
• Not just universities…
– K-12 Teachers, K-12 Students
• Online learning is essential because
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Rate of change in knowledge
Need to reach learners everywhere
Economies of scale
Scarcity of highly qualified teachers
“Lifelong Learning” is necessary
• Future of education is via the Web
Your Questions?
• How have you learned what you currently
know about computers?
http://www.msu.edu/course/cep/813/web/learningtolearnsoftware.htm
Ten Heuristics for Learning to Learn New Software.
• How could our collaboration help you develop
your personal “capital” with technology?
• How could technology help support the work
of this project?
• Other questions?
Thank You!
• Please feel free to email me:
[email protected]
MVHS NCREL Report
PDF @ http://mivu.org