Theory & Practice:

An Ecological Analysis

Cathie Norris & Elliot SolowayU of North Texas U of MichiganGoKnow, Inc.GoKnow, Inc.

Today’s Story

Goal: Make A Real Impact

Challenge: Need to work on many

issues…. At once

Ecological Analysis

Has Tech Changed Education?

In K-12: NO

Why?

No Access, No Use, No Impact

Computers Internet

2001-2002 6:1 Iffy

2006-2007 5:1 Iffy

Has Tech Changed Education?

In K-12: NO

Why?

Because… No AccessNo Access, No Use, No

Impact

Prognosis: Abysmal

Computers Internet

2001-2002 6:1 Iffy

2006-2007 5:1 Iffy

2011-2012 4:1 Iffy

Current Tech is NOT the Future !!

Solution:Low-cost devices =

Access

More Complicated !!

One Laptop Per Child - $100/laptop

HOW Complicated?

Complex Ecosystem

Technology Hardware, Software

Education Learning, Teaching

Social Organization

School, Classroom

Business Sales, Marketing, Finance

Complex Ecosystem

Professional Development

Tool Suite For Students

PAAM for Teachers

Handheld Lessons

Support

Plan

Ecological Analysis

History FutureTechnology Hardware, Software

Education Learning, Teaching

Social Organization School, Classroom

Business Sales, Marketing, Finance

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory:

Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

“Operating System for Learners”

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory:

Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

“Task-appropriate navigation”

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory:

Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

“Stop ‘paying’ for excess functionality”

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

“Constructing MLR & multiple media are keys for learning”

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

“Small feature – used over and over and over….”

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

Motivate Students

Recognition www.goknow.com/sketchycontest

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Motivate Students

Recognition www.goknow.com/sketchycontest

Vignette: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Motivate Students

Recognition www.goknow.com/sketchycontest

“Next step: Web 2.0 version”

Vignette Summary: Software + Learning

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Simple Self-contained Environment

Integrated Tool Suite

Task-appropriate functionality

Facilitate Learning

Multiple-Linked Representations

Projects

Scaffolding PiCoMap

Motivate Students

Recognition www.goknow.com/sketchycontest

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:Usability Support Management Tool Suite + PAAM

Curriculum Use Existing Curriculum Projects

Instruction Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategies

Support Interdisciplinary Projects

Remix

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Support Management

Tool Suite + PAAM

Handheld-Centric ClassroomHow Does 1 Teacher Manage 30 Devices?

• HOW…• collect assignments?• individualize assignments?• backup?• update software?• integrate into curriculum?• communicate with families?• communicate with administrators?

Handheld-Centric ClassroomHow Does 1 Teacher Manage 30 Devices?

PAAM for Teachers: Learning Management

System

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Usability Support Management

Tool Suite + PAAM

“iPod + iTunes”

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Curriculum Use Existing Curriculum

Projects

GoKnow’s Handheld Learning Environment

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Curriculum Use Existing Curriculum

Projects

“Evolution, Not Revolution”

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Instruction Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategies

Support Collaborative Learning

• Use Instructional Strategies– Divide & Conquer

Instructional Strategy: Divide & Conquer

Student 1 Student 2

• Use Instructional Strategies– Divide & Conquer – Many Hands – Synchronous

Communications

Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategy: Many Hands

ETS’ Discourse

• Use Instructional Strategies– Divide & Conquer – Many Hands– Swivel & Beam

Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategy: Swivel & Beam

Peer Editing Cooties: Participatory Simulation

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Instruction Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategies

“Instructional strategies for collaborative learningleverage affordances”

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Instruction Support Interdisciplinary Projects

Remix

Instructional Strategy: Remix

Vignette: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:

Instruction Support Interdisciplinary Projects

Remix

“Revisit + Reuse = Remix”

Vignette Summary: Software + Hardware + Teaching

Issue: Theory: Practice:Usability Support Management Tool Suite + PAAM

Curriculum Use Existing Curriculum Projects

Instruction Support Collaborative Learning

Instructional Strategies

Support Interdisciplinary Projects

Remix

What’s Next? Disruptive Technologies

Exponential Growth

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Disruptive Technologies

Disruptive Technologies

Disruptive Technologies

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Access – Low CostMotivating MediaInteractiveHighly Functional

What’s Next? Disruptive Events

HOW Complicated?

VERY, VERYComplex Ecosystem

Technology Hardware, Software

Education Learning, Teaching

Social Organization

School, Classroom

Business Sales, Marketing, Finance

WHY?It’s the only battle worth fighting