Welcome to tonight's live #edchatie discussion.
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2 - Support staff with excellent pedagogy
3 - Know What Matters
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#edchatie Conor, secondary, Limerick. Strange question - is it a general look at the pros and cons o tech in ed. It is a tool to support learning. You don't base learning on technology unless it gives a benefit or fulfils a purpose.
I suppose with tech it opens up so much possibilities for learning... using eportfolios has allowed me to do so much ... con is when students try to use it on the phones at home , it’s difficult because they aren’t used to it and can’t use phones in school #edchatie
I'm going to jump in with Con's Technology can be an additional barrier for students of slender means or low levels of computer/internet skills it can be intimidating, even at college level. #edchatie
#edchatie lots of potential for #TEL to create and inclusive, accessible and engaging classroom- BUT pedagogy comes first. Learning enhanced by tech- appropriate tech is just another instructional tool to be employed
I’ve made a very small beginning with eportfolios this year as I’m using Class Dojo which has this facility. It gives pupils ownership of their work #edchatie
#edchatie Conor, secondary, Limerick. Strange question - is it a general look at the pros and cons o tech in ed. It is a tool to support learning. You don't base learning on technology unless it gives a benefit or fulfils a purpose.
#edchatie focus must always be on the “why”- “why” have you chosen that tool for that topic/ task? What is it going to bring to the learning experience for the students?
So true, in every year group I have come across a handful of students who have little to know concept of how to use computers. So easy to assume 'everyone' knows the basics. I'm not just talking about mobile first kids. #edchatie.
We often see it as just between us and the student in the classroom but looking more broadly, we see much more of it. for instance I use a MAC to store research paper pdf's, I have instant keyword search available for all my references...#edchatie
#edchatie Have just started using an online reading program called Reading Eggs, as part of a research project . It adjusts to the student’s level and can be accessed at home or school .
#edchatie focus must always be on the “why”- “why” have you chosen that tool for that topic/ task? What is it going to bring to the learning experience for the students?
Let the teaching drive the Teck requirements. "We have a load of new Ipads... can you recommend Apps?" may indicate that the Ipads are just fancy jewellery used to make the learning look better.. #edchatie
#edchatie 100% Or a small number of schools / school leaders who start looking at what tech to buy without really considering what they want to use it for in their own school context.
And what are you reading with it? Are we talking form or content... If the content is strong enough sentence length or vocab is not an issue! #edchatie
#edchatie Have just started using an online reading program called Reading Eggs, as part of a research project . It adjusts to the student’s level and can be accessed at home or school .
Just past the halfway point in tonight's #edchatie discussion topic "Technology-based learning - working with the pros and cons.”
To sum up so far - context around its use seems to be important
#edchatie And a real barrier for some students and staff. I feel @PDST_TechinEd and @Dept_CCAE broadband for schools was a truly revolutionary move and has had huge impact.
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@carchermarino, @orna_farrell, @PDST_TechinEd, @Dept_CCAE
#edchatie lots of potential for #TEL to create and inclusive, accessible and engaging classroom- BUT pedagogy comes first. Learning enhanced by tech- appropriate tech is just another instructional tool to be employed
#edchatie I’ve been part of a #TEL mentoring initiative where we mentor other teachers in the use of #TEL. It allows the teacher to be fully supported in trying and testing #TEL in their own classrooms Check out our website @TELMSeu
And good infrastructure like serious enterprise level WiFi and some one paid to fix stuff fast is probably the most effective but least visible investment in technology you can make! #edchatie
#edchatie Ond of our biggest issues in primary is still the lack of high speed broadband - nothing worse that having a great lesson ready - and the tech. crashing !
@orna_farrell
Can you explain "Enhanced is a problematic term it assumes a self evident good" in a bit more detail? - it's a really interesting point
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#edchatie A lot of the old technical cons have been eroded over the last number of years. Devices like #chromebooks and tables have helped in this regard with all day battery Life, next to zero deployment and maintenance, near instant on times
I think an additional factor must have been enthusiasm, The energy and commitment of the teacher to getting fun out of the technology can make all the difference! #edchatie
#edchatie this week I delivered a #FET class using #TEL and 2 of the students said they didn’t enjoy it because they were sick of using their phones and wanted a break from them...
#edchatie I'll echo what many others have said tonight, its just a matter of getting the how/what/where/when/why of using technology to support our learning
#edchatie Ond of our biggest issues in primary is still the lack of high speed broadband - nothing worse that having a great lesson ready - and the tech. crashing !
#edchatie One huge pro is for the self motivated student they have the sum total of knowledge of humankind at their fingertips with a connected device and the knowledge to use it properly!
#edchatie Another issue that arises is their lack of interrogation of sources. There is that period at the start of first year where some students presenting a topic will just copy and paste the first page of Google Search and consider it 'done'
#edchatie One huge pro is for the self motivated student they have the sum total of knowledge of humankind at their fingertips with a connected device and the knowledge to use it properly!
#edchatie Skills traditionally that of the Historian in terms of understanding bias / propganda and consider sources and cross referencing are more important than ever.
We're into the famous final five minutes of tonight's live #edchatie discussion on "Technology-based learning - working with the pros and cons.”
Any last thoughts, ideas, pros or cons?
#edchatie Will be even faster when @elonmusk gets @neuralink working and the slow bus (our eyes and fingers) are replaced with direct brain I/O. Then we become peak cyborg.
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@CuffeL, @fboss, @orna_farrell, @elonmusk, @neuralink
#edchatie I agree I run an online humanities degree but I think critical perspectives are important. Especially as there is a neo liberal under current to the discourse
