Communicating With TechnologiesCommunicating With Technologies

Meaningful Learning With Technology Meaningful Learning With Technology Communicating with Technologies Chapter 7 Communicating with Technologies Chapter 7 by David Jonassen, Jane Howland, by David Jonassen, Jane Howland, Rose M. Marra and David CrismondRose M. Marra and David Crismond

By Irvin EngleBy Irvin EngleChinara DeGrossChinara DeGross

Carrie OlsonCarrie Olson

Media Multi-taskingMedia Multi-tasking

Media multi-tasking behaviors have strong implications Media multi-tasking behaviors have strong implications for the way we should think about structure of our for the way we should think about structure of our classrooms, curricula, and technology use in our classrooms, curricula, and technology use in our schools.schools.

CommunityCommunity

Community building is a critical Community building is a critical element of meaningful learning.element of meaningful learning.

Engaging students in social Engaging students in social negotiation and shared knowledge negotiation and shared knowledge building.building.

CommunicationsCommunications

The Internet and it’s related networking technologies has The Internet and it’s related networking technologies has created communication leading to learning communities. created communication leading to learning communities.

Linking users and institutions together allowing all kinds Linking users and institutions together allowing all kinds of interactions to occur. of interactions to occur.

Tying students and teachers together and keeping them Tying students and teachers together and keeping them connected through the power of telecommunications connected through the power of telecommunications tools.tools.

Advantages of Exchanging Advantages of Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion BoardsWith Discussion Boards

Connects students and opens new windows for Connects students and opens new windows for learning through new ideas, cultural diversity, learning through new ideas, cultural diversity, and unique partnerships. and unique partnerships.

Allows more time to consider an idea and Allows more time to consider an idea and formulate powerful impressive responses while formulate powerful impressive responses while experiencing a new level and freedom of experiencing a new level and freedom of participation. participation.

Promotes international connections and project Promotes international connections and project work with the convenience of responding with work with the convenience of responding with others across time zones.others across time zones.

Extends conversations that enrich classroom Extends conversations that enrich classroom activity establishing a classroom community.activity establishing a classroom community.

Advantages of: Exchanging Advantages of: Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion BoardsWith Discussion Boards

Help students’ ability to work together in collaborative Help students’ ability to work together in collaborative groups. groups.

Applications such as Applications such as Blackboard System, , Global Schoolhouse or or ePals have access to several have access to several integrated communication tools.integrated communication tools.

Shapes and directs the discussion to higher quality Shapes and directs the discussion to higher quality subsequent postings. subsequent postings.

Teachers can create new forums based on ideas that Teachers can create new forums based on ideas that emerge from existing ones involving students decisions.emerge from existing ones involving students decisions.

Helps students to concentrate on key points, identifying Helps students to concentrate on key points, identifying the most relevant ideas and steering the direction of the most relevant ideas and steering the direction of the conversation to maintain purpose. the conversation to maintain purpose.

Advantages of:Advantages of: Exchanging Ideas Synchronously with Interactive Exchanging Ideas Synchronously with Interactive Chats and MessagingChats and Messaging

Provides instant, real-time exchange of ideas.Provides instant, real-time exchange of ideas. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is designed mainly for group Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is designed mainly for group

(many-to-many) communication in discussion forums (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels as well as for one-to-one called channels as well as for one-to-one communications.communications.

Allows anyone to post a statement to the group by typing Allows anyone to post a statement to the group by typing into a field and than clicking a button to submit the into a field and than clicking a button to submit the statement. statement.

IRC client software is used for chat sessions such as IRC client software is used for chat sessions such as Colloquy or or mIRC etc. etc.

Four of the largest Four of the largest IRC networks are are EFnet, , IRCnet, , QuakeNet and and Undernet (Wikipedia). One can join (Wikipedia). One can join servers by using the irc://irc.server.net:port/channel Web servers by using the irc://irc.server.net:port/channel Web linklink

Advantages of:Advantages of: Exchanging Ideas Synchronously with Interactive Exchanging Ideas Synchronously with Interactive Chats and MessagingChats and Messaging

Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of real-time Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two people. communication between two people.

Client programs that support IM are Client programs that support IM are ICQ (I Seek You), (I Seek You), Yahoo! Messenger, , Skype, , Google Talk, , AOL Instant Messenger and and MSN Messenger..

Increases communication allowing easy collaboration Increases communication allowing easy collaboration and exchange of ideas with one or more individuals. and exchange of ideas with one or more individuals.

IM and IRC can serve as useful classroom tools for IM and IRC can serve as useful classroom tools for connecting students in real-time communications.connecting students in real-time communications.

Community-oriented Web sites such as Community-oriented Web sites such as Tapped In, , ePals, , Global Schoolhouse and and iLearn offer offer communication tools with an element of secure communication tools with an element of secure networking. networking.

Safety Guidelines for Online Safety Guidelines for Online CommunicationsCommunications

Safety guidelines for online communication should be used Safety guidelines for online communication should be used to insure good secure communication lines with other to insure good secure communication lines with other

users.users. Use a pseudonymUse a pseudonym Never give out personal informationNever give out personal information Never share passwordsNever share passwords Never agree to meet with someoneNever agree to meet with someone Notify your teacher of obscene or inappropriate Notify your teacher of obscene or inappropriate

messagesmessages Be aware that someone you talk with might be Be aware that someone you talk with might be

pretending to be someone they aren’tpretending to be someone they aren’t If someone is rude or disagreeable, ignore them rather If someone is rude or disagreeable, ignore them rather

than engaging in conversation.than engaging in conversation.

(These guidelines are from Meaningful Learning with Technology Chapter 7 page 14 figure 7.8)(These guidelines are from Meaningful Learning with Technology Chapter 7 page 14 figure 7.8)

Making Connections Through Making Connections Through Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Interactive videoconferencingInteractive videoconferencing Two or more locations interacting simultaneously Two or more locations interacting simultaneously

by two-way video and audio transmissionby two-way video and audio transmission Can connect students with experts and highly Can connect students with experts and highly

trained professionals in various fieldstrained professionals in various fields Defeats costs barriers of physical travelDefeats costs barriers of physical travel Can serve as a bridge between school learning Can serve as a bridge between school learning

and real world experiencesand real world experiences Technology can be achieved by use of webcams, Technology can be achieved by use of webcams,

microphones, speakers and a high-speed internet microphones, speakers and a high-speed internet connectionconnection

Making Connections Through Video Making Connections Through Video ConferencingConferencing

Video conferencing at work VIA Dyer

Connected students with a weekly videoconference presentation from astronomers at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Students saw astronomy video and were able to hear narration and engage in meaningful dialogue with renowned experts

Videoconferencing Weekly Topic Series (Year 3) Missouri high school students used technology to

further knowledge on civics Interacted via videoconferencing with Supreme Court

judges and a constitutional expert Students brainstormed important topics to discuss

and opened up dialogue to hear expert opinions

Making Connections Through Making Connections Through Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Purposes for videoconferencing Students taking classes not offered at their school Enrichment tutoring Virtual field trips Collaboration and exchange of information with other

schools Local government hearings and court functions And many more!

Things to consider: Teacher training needed on using the technologies Student coaching on using technology appropriately Cost of equipment Videoconferencing is meant to be supplemental and

not substituted for in-class content

Broadcasting with Podcasts and Broadcasting with Podcasts and Internet RadioInternet Radio

Podcasting~Podcasting~ Broadcasting audio and/or video Broadcasting audio and/or video

content over internet sitescontent over internet sites Saved as an MP3 file and made Saved as an MP3 file and made

available over the internetavailable over the internet Individuals may subscribe to various Individuals may subscribe to various

Podcasts posted on sites such as iTunes, Podcasts posted on sites such as iTunes, Playpod, and Spider.Playpod, and Spider.

Constantly expanding technology used in Constantly expanding technology used in the educational fieldthe educational field

Podcasting in the ClassroomPodcasting in the Classroom

What does it Offer?What does it Offer? Creative and critical thinking skills for Creative and critical thinking skills for

studentsstudents Collaboration skills in working with other to Collaboration skills in working with other to

create a content-rich podcastcreate a content-rich podcast An audience for students to connect with An audience for students to connect with

outside of the classroomoutside of the classroom Technology and ethics skills in uploading and Technology and ethics skills in uploading and

locating copyright free contentlocating copyright free content Curriculum extension to increase immersion Curriculum extension to increase immersion

in the contentin the content

Broadcasting with Podcasts and Broadcasting with Podcasts and Internet RadioInternet Radio

Simple Steps to Podcast CreationSimple Steps to Podcast Creation

1. Record an audio or video clip using a computer 1. Record an audio or video clip using a computer with audio software and microphone set up.with audio software and microphone set up.

2. Files are saved in MP3 format 2. Files are saved in MP3 format

3. Upload MP3 file to a Website hosting Podcasts 3. Upload MP3 file to a Website hosting Podcasts such as PodcastAlley.com or PodcastPickle.comsuch as PodcastAlley.com or PodcastPickle.com

Further tutorials can be found via sites such as:Further tutorials can be found via sites such as:www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com

www.podcastingnews.com/articles/How-to-Podcast.htmlwww.podcastingnews.com/articles/How-to-Podcast.html

ConclusionConclusion

Online communication is not meant to replace face-to Online communication is not meant to replace face-to face interaction but rather supplement itface interaction but rather supplement it

Use of technology can sometimes isolate individuals Use of technology can sometimes isolate individuals from personal interaction with othersfrom personal interaction with others

Brings expertise and knowledge to student’s fingertipsBrings expertise and knowledge to student’s fingertips Meant to engage students in meaningful dialogue and Meant to engage students in meaningful dialogue and

connect with diverse audiencesconnect with diverse audiences Encourages students to be participants and creators of Encourages students to be participants and creators of

mediamedia ““The illiterate of the 21The illiterate of the 21stst century will not be those who century will not be those who

cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” –Alvin Toffler (n.d.)unlearn and relearn.” –Alvin Toffler (n.d.)

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ReferencesReferences

Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. N., & Crismond, D. (2008). Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. N., & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology 3Meaningful Learning With Technology 3rdrd edition. Saddle River, NJ: edition. Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.Pearson Prentice Hall.