Feb. 01 - Notes

Chapter 2 Notes

Instruction and learning

Teacher Centered(Behaviourism) - Has the teacher delivering and planning the learning and teaching process
- Computer as design tool (lesson plan, tests, newsletters) - Use the computer to create hard copies
- Use the computer to present materials (smart board)

Student Centered (Constructivism)
- As an information tool to access, retrieve, manipulate and transmit information
- Use technology on an “as needed” basis. (As needed meaning anywhere, anytime and anyone.)
- The student is creator, the builder and the disseminator of the knowledge/ information not the teacher.

1/3 Teacher learning 1/3 Student learning 1/3 Equal learning

Literacy
- Literacy is how a person manipulates sensory input (Dictionary)
- Basic computer literacy. 3 Elements – basic computing skills (turning on), basic application (typing), computers in society (surfing the internet)
Other Types of Literacy
- Information – How to find, analyze and use information.
- Media – Same as info plus understand and evaluate.
- Computer – how to integrate technology into learning. How to best use technology.
- Visual – Have the ability to interpret and understand visual messages and information. Also know how to create such information.
- Integration – The ability to use a variety of technology and methods to enhance teaching and learning

Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) TEST QUESTION!
- Software that is “Drill and kill”. Canned software.
- Tutorials
- Games
Everything Linear – Step by step process

Curriculum Integration

Theme or Main Idea