The Brain and Technology in the 21st

Century Classroom

Effects of Educational Technology

• Positive impact on subject areas

• Positive Attitudes

• Effectiveness depends on design, teacher’s role, etc.

• Student centered learning

Reading and Technology

• No “reading center”

• PET scan results–Recognition, strategic, affective

• Effectiveness depends on design, teacher’s role, etc.

• Student centered learning

Reading and Technology, cont’d

• Computers are versatile and flexible

• Computers can be customized

• Print material offers none of this flexibility

Reading and Technology, cont’d

• Computers can create learning environments

• Searching the Internet increases brain function

Technology for At-Risk Students

• Develop higher-order thinking

• Authentic tasks

• Practice basic skills

• Increase complexity of tasks

• Teachers learning alongside students—each has something to offer

Multiple Intelligences

• Verbal/linguistic—multimedia reading software

• Mathematical—abstract concepts made concrete

• Visual—Photoshop or GIMP

• Bodily/Kinesthetic—video games, wii, etc.

Multiple Intelligences

• Musical Intelligence—software that allows to listen, see, break down a score

• Interpersonal—working w/ global community

• Intrapersonal—student directed learning

Getting Started

• Survey the classroom—laptop, project, Internet access crucial

• Innovative Integration plan

• Examine the curriculum

Getting Started

• Join social networks

• Follow educational blogs, write your own

• Be aware of safety!