#Edtechchat focuses on Education Technology. Co-founder Tom Murray says #edtechchat "connects us professionally with inspiring educators from all over the world, all of who encourage us to be better every day for the children and families we serve.”
Oh wow! It's good you could find one, this is the one that works best with my schedule too. I'm looking forward to seeing what chats and #edtechchat are all about!
Good evening #edtechchat (and Good morning to some participants). N from 🇨🇦, #edtech creator, cofounder and enthusiast. I'm excited to be talking research.
A1 - research is at the heart of all knowledge. Being inquisitive is step A. But step B through Z is knowing how to move from the "I wonder..." to actually testing and analyzing data. And learning how to do that is essentially learning how to learn. :) #edtechchat
A1: research teaches life skills of questioning, seeking answers/resources, discerning “real” from “fake” and a 💙 of learning as it typically increases Ss buy-in and builds on Ss interest #edtechchat
A1: This is a vital life skill that spans across all content areas and ages - there is not one class that does NOT need research in one way or another. #edtechchat
A1: Teaching research is important in creating kids who are information literate. Being to find, analyze, synthesize information for your needed purpose. #edtechchat
Students need to not only be able to find information but comprehend and think critically and analytically about the sources they discover. #edtechchat
A1: Our Ss grew up with technology and information at their fingertips - they don't know what it's like to find information in the library stacks, but they also don't realize that not everything on the internet is true! #edtechchat
A1 The reason we see great distances ... asking questions, looking for answers, citing sources, analyzing information, communicating findings, and listening to feedback are very important skills to develop. #edtechchat#edchat
A1. Promotes digital citizenship and prepares students to become college and career ready. Teaches students how to research to effectively gain knowledge. #edtechchat#UMEdTech#ELD577UM
Everything we could ever want to known can be looked up online - it takes skills to reach the info we want though. These skills are more important than memorization! #EdTechChat
A1: Ss need to learn how to find, analyze, evaluate information - even the most credible information leads to more Qs - Ss need to learn how to practice these skills. #edtechchat
We should always be teaching our students to be problem solvers - researching information and presenting it is an important part of solving big problems. #EdTechChat
A1 research is a great way to know what has or hasn’t been tried. I. Today’s world is full of misdirections and you need to know what is right. #edtechchat
Yes! I find younger kids are much better natural scientists than older ones. They are still in that phase of everything they do is naturally a form of "try it and see, then repeat." #edtechchat
A1: with the abundance of information we are all exposed to on a daily basis, Ss MUST learn to how sift and sort through it all - it's all about the skills! #edtechchat
A major focus before our large research project is validating web sites and information. I like to use a "finding food in the back of the fridge" analogy. #edtechchat#digcit#diglit
A1: Research provides a real world problem, with real potential solutions. Applying experience to learning builds relevance and deepens learning experiences. #edtechchat
A1: part of the research process is learning how to ask good Qs based on what they found...they have to be critical analyzers and learn to read what IS and what ISN"T between the lines. #edtechchat
A1: With questionable information all over social media, Ss need to learn how to find and evaluate information to either support or disprove what they have read. #edtechchat
I feel like so often we assume computer skills are inherent too! The number of kids I see that don't know how to type or navigate a computer... oy! #EdTechChat
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@techie_teach, @LibraryTIS, @mallory_newco
A1 We need students to be able to look up information and not just google an answer. Students need to know if a source is credible or not and how to evaluate the site! #edtechchat
Learning how to identify quality resources and comb through sources to find pertinent information is a critical 21st century skill. We can't assume students know how to do this without direct instruction. #edtechchat
Learning how to identify quality resources and comb through sources to find pertinent information is a critical 21st century skill. We can't assume students know how to do this without direct instruction. #edtechchat
A1: Teaching research is a vital part of learning because it provides students with practice to find information about ideas/issues. It gives them power and access to form their own ideas and opinions. #edtechchat
A2: Organization, ability to ask the right questions, basic computer skills, navigating web skills & of course determining credibility of sources! #EdTechChat
And realize how easy it is with the internet to find sources that will support *anything.* So the reliability of a source is super important. And that we need to know our own biases going in, so they don't trip us up. #edtechchat
Welcome! Don't worry, #EdTechChat is often a pretty busy chat, I almost never can keep up with it all. Questions will have "Q1", " Q2", etc, in them, so if you ever feel lost, search "EdTechChat Q1", sort by latest, and you should see the questions from tonight.
A2: They need digital literacy skills, the ability to be able to figure out different ways to word a search that they are conducting, and be able to sift through a large amount of information to find what they need. #edtechchat
A2: analyze, evaluate, judge, justify, explain, examining different perspectives, identifying what is missing and why, critical thinking, and communication. #edtechchat
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- awareness of their own biases
- willingness to be wrong
- realize that the Q is just the start, not the end
- don't stop at first confirmation - dig deeper
A2: they also need the skills of how to find credible research...the first link on Google is NOT always the answer...have to explicitly teach them HOW to do the research and then analyze, evaluate, etc... #edtechchat
Ss need adaptive thinking, the ability to read interpret, and consolidate information so that they can use it to support ideas of their own. #edtechchat
A2. Skills for an effective K-12 researcher include:
1. Formulating the question
2. Understanding how to use keywords in different databases
3. How to limit the electronic search
4. Know biases
5. Confirmation of info
6. Summation skills
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A2: how to ask questions that actually require “research”! Ss are so used to finding “one right answer”...they don’t have a lot of good models for how to ask open-ended questions! #edtechchat
Remove the word failure. Students can be afraid to make a choice and analyze the results of that choice. Look at the new opportunities that arise #edtechchat
A2 other than basic tech research skills . . . age appropriate discernment. What is a reliable source? What is an opinion? Propaganda? Clever marketing? #edtechchat
A2 An effective researcher needs to be equipped with skills that will allow them to distinguish accurate sources from inaccurate sources. Students need to know how to read and digest this data, as well as being curious to learn!! #edtechchat
Remove the word failure. Students can be afraid to make a choice and analyze the results of that choice. Look at the new opportunities that arise #edtechchat
A2: You need GRIT! Oftentimes the answer is not in the first article that pops up on google. That's why there are so many O's listed at the bottom! And when the answer leads to another question - you have to push to keep going until you have answered the question. #edtechchat
One can also use their school library catalog... Yes, they still exist. Yes, many have vetted websites and other authoritative information. #edtechchat
The ability to find information, understand its substance, assess its validity, place it in context, and make original and responsible contributions in kind #Edtechchat
A2: Being able to look for info that supports a site's credibility since most research is now online (i.e. info on the author, an about/bio page of document, date of publication, referencing of other credible sources, etc.) Not just taking information at face value #edtechchat
Preach!!!🗣👏🏼
IMO this only happens with a well developed and deeply invested research question. Too easy, Ss will settle for the first search result.
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A2: the #equity piece is essential - we all have biases and assumptions - how do we acknowledge them when reading and analyzing the research? #edtechchat
A2 In all seriousness the ability to use those crucial skills to determine if the information is accurate and relevant. Finding multiple relatable sources. #edtechchat
YES! Students need know how to use online databases to find scholarly sources. Most of them aren't aware that peer reviewed journals exist. #edtechchat
So much of what we consider to be research is passive consumption. Making new contributions is an equally important part of the research process #edtechchat
A3: I direct my students to EBSCO and Gale databases. I have them compare the info they find in the databases to the info they find using Google. #edtechchat
A3 - I like a lot of the government / institution done sites as jumping off points. So things like @ParksCanada have lots of great resources that are age appropriate. Or
@NGKids. Start somewhere like that, and then build. #edtechchat
Love this! Grit is an essential component to success in life in general. It is so easy to stop at the beginning or get discouraged, but perseverance and wading through the muck to get to the good stuff is what one has to do in research AND in life! #edtechchat
This is a playlist of strong and developing readers working in a simulated web environment. Show to your students and discuss what strategies you see: https://t.co/QsO7ZA72bG#edtechchat
So much of what we consider to be research is passive consumption. Making new contributions is an equally important part of the research process #edtechchat
I actually think @Wikipedia is a great resource...to start the research process. I show my students how to assess Wikipedia’s articles resources, but warn them – never quote or cite in your research.
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@nathan_stevens, @techie_teach, @Wikipedia
A3 Since I am a teacher in training, I do not yet have go-to resources... I am open to suggestions? Although, I would steer students away from Wikipedia because it can be inaccurate at times... #edtechchat
A3: Online databases and school-approved databases are what I use with my Ss. To be honest, I don't practice much research, but this is something I want to change! I'm Spanish teacher, it's difficult for Ss to find resources in the target language #edtechchat
A3-2. In Georgia, everyone should teach how to use @galileolibrary - best research available for our students. I also use several Gale databases like Opposing Viewpoints.
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As a French teacher, I have a tough time with this too because I am trying to direct students to authentic sources. If they are doing research for a project, I start them with some authentic sources I have already found to get them going. #edtechchat
Really it about considering multiple perspectives, across diverse sources and being able to combine what you learn into multimodal responses across multiple streams. #edtechchat
Q5 Since our lives are lived both on & offline, we need to to be the same person on & offline #digcit is an extension of being human no matter where we are #edchatie
A4: As we are in an international school we bring elements of all of our cultures into school to learn and study from. We truly are global and participate in research as global members! #EdTechChat
Yes, that is a new idea I am beginning to explore. I also use government organization sites and credible francophone press sources. The lower levels really can't get too deep in any research in the target language, but my higher levels can for sure. #edtechchat
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@heyheyman, @mallory_newco, @techie_teach
A4 We look to add human subjects to our research. When studying immigration in history we write non-fiction narratives after interviewing recent immigrants from our community. Researching supporting materials follows. #edtechchat#TeachWriting
A4. #digcit is part of teaching research. I teach them where to look safely outside the school. AND I teach how the database compares to Google searches. (They pay better attention when I contrast & compare.)
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A4 I think it really comes down to how well we teach digital citizenship. By the time the Ss are out of our hands, they should be responsible enough to make smart online decisions. #edtechchat
A4: In the real world, there might not be someone to steer them in the right direction. We have to give them the right support along the way and then, at times, let go and watch them take it on their own. #edtechchat
A5: I share experiences from my life where I've used the skills I'm teaching them. I realize my students probably won't be writing research papers after high school or college, so I try to show how each skill is relevant. #edtechchat
A4: This is something I can't answer! We do such little research in class, that I can't say I prepare the for the real world with research. With other skills, however, that's a different story. I'll need to take ideas from everyone else on this #edtechchat
A4 I think it really comes down to how well we teach digital citizenship. By the time the Ss are out of our hands, they should be responsible enough to make smart online decisions. #edtechchat
A4 By teaching our students how to critically analyze information at a young age, they will eventually be prepared to accurately research matters that are outside of the classroom, independently. #edtechchat
A4: Are the skills all that different? If we make the academic research topics more contextually appropriate to Ss, the division would be eliminated. #edtechchat
In fact, we just recently had a project where students had to research and create an informational text in French about how to find credible sources. I figured I'm getting 2 birds with 1 stone there - language and digital citizenship 😬 #edtechchat
In reply to
@heyheyman, @mallory_newco, @techie_teach
A4 By teaching our students how to critically analyze information at a young age, they will eventually be prepared to accurately research matters that are outside of the classroom, independently. #edtechchat
A4: This is when I have the “it’s okay to use Wikipedia” conversation. We talk how about in our day-to-day lives, we might hear something and go to Wikipedia to do a quick check. But if I am doing more than checking a celebrity’s age or film title, I look elsewhere. #edtechchat
A4: Research is a skill that must be TAUGHT, truly taught. Teachers/librarians must teach students to become good digital citizens, which teaches what to do with inappropriate content. Have them complete research at home and discuss findings. #edtechchat#UMEdTech#EDL577UM
A4: First, you have to allow for opt-out and include parents. Then prepare Ss by focusing on what they are doing, act normal, no judgment, don't eyeball the camera #edtechchat
Yes! The world outside of school is a team sport while the world inside of school is individual. HMW we better prepare Ss to connect with others, work collaboratively, and overcome & reflect upon failures? #edtechchat
A4 I prefer to integrate the @iste standards in to any tech instruction to bridge the gap between real world and classroom. Hoping the students internalize the lessons presented. #edtechchat
I have a social media bulletin board where I print out articles like Harvard uninviting students for Facebook comments. No title on the board, just real news articles. It gets some attention.
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A4 - The goal should be to get close to real world.
- population differences (in school vs city vs state/province vs country vs world)
- ages of users
- beliefs
- ethics (in school can survey classmates, in real world, need ethics approval)
- peer review
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I actually gave up my digital citizenship 5 years ago. Wow! Hard to believe it's been that long since I haven't had the rights of other citizens: https://t.co/U4A4Offodt#edtechchat
A5: Students can connect with other students and classes across the globe in real time. They can track global events in real time too. So much power but so much responsibility to be taught. #edtechchat
A5:
Good - it's connected people to real sources (ask an actual scientist, etc)
Bad - it's pushing the memes effect and opinion vs fact approach
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A4: the learning needs to be applicable to the "real world" - we shouldn't be making up "fake" research topics for Ss - what are they interested in researching? What opportunities are there for cross-disciplinarly research? #edtechchat
We are running a GIS institute for New haven Public Schools. Happy to take the show on the road to your school through our continuing ed program. Using GIS to teach the inquiry arc in interdisciplinary lessons #edtechchat
A5 Social media has given Ss a new platform to connect with experts, evaluate trends, and to see how quickly messages can spread. My Ss are always jazzed to send links to their surveys to solicit feedback. #edtechchat
A5: Social media has enabled more sharing of clickbait and fake news. Plus, we tend to follow people we like, so we aren't exposed to a variety of views. #edtechchat
We were able to find a poultry science professional to talk with a group of 4th graders about the chicks they just hatched! All from a single tweet! #edtechchat
A5: Social media has had a negative impact on the truth. Ss may believe everything they read is the truth. We need to teach them to research the source of information before they share it. #edtechchat
I also have the perfect a-frame WebVR environment that will teach internet research and end our fake news problem. Someone at #SXSWEdu bump into some VC to give me millions to make it happen. #edtechchat
I am always aware of Twitter acting as an echo chamber. It is important to make sure we hear opinions/methodologies that may be contrary to our own. #edtechchat#WideWorld
A5: Both Ts and Ss become victim to false information more easily and are spread it more easily. But for some, it leads to further research when headlines and post grab Ts and Ss attention. #edtechchat#UMEdTech#EDL577UM
Yes! This is was going to be my A5 as well! There are definitely positive aspects on the connections made on social media but so much fake and poorly supported information is also flooding news feeds. I know I have fallen into this trap as well. #edtechchat
A5: Of course it has! We can turn it into a positive and use social media as another tool. However, we have to teach Ss how to use it in the right way. Digital citizenship is so important and most Ts need to learn it too because it is so new! #edtechchat
I am always aware of Twitter acting as an echo chamber. It is important to make sure we hear opinions/methodologies that may be contrary to our own. #edtechchat#WideWorld
I am always aware of Twitter acting as an echo chamber. It is important to make sure we hear opinions/methodologies that may be contrary to our own. #edtechchat#WideWorld
A5. Social media requires teachers to teach real/fake news. But also lets us connect easier with other people/ authors/ classes/ teachers. Everything is more open & less able to tell the difference between good & bad.
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A5: In some ways social media has provided faster, more up-to-date sharing of information. The downside to some of this fast reporting is that accuracy (and spelling) seems to suffer. #edtechchat
A5 Social media allows students to find out an answer to a question, almost immediately. While this can be positive and allow students to gain more knowledge on a subject, some students may fall into the trap of learning from false information. #edtechchat
That's a really cool idea. I could see it being very helpful during the research paper. Students could create a network of experts to learn from! #edtechchat
A5: Social media has been a two-edged sword in ed research. It has allowed quick access to almost anything. Yet critical thinking and assessing validity of resources sometimes takes a dive. #edtechchat
A6: I subscribe to a lot of EdTech blogs and continue to build my PLN via Twitter to continue to get introduced to new resources and ideas! Harness the power of the web! #EdTechChat
Our social media circles allow us to connect and hang, but we hang with us, and not others. Look through #edtechchat profiles we have the same diversity problem as rest of society. We need to be intentional in drawing inclusive circles
The Literacy Research Association Conference (and its in Palm Springs) I don't hit tech conferences as much. Too much Kool-Aid and not enough Tom Wolfe. #edtechchat
Dovetailing on parts of the #edtechchat is the fact that we need to allow for difficult conversations to happen in school. Classrooms should not be echo chambers either. Ss should practice researching, sharing opinions, debating, & respecting multiple viewpoints. #FutureReady
A6 Because I am a teacher in training, I am open to suggestions about how to find professional growth on teaching research. However, I might find professional growth on teaching research by seeking advice from more experienced teachers. #edtechchat
A6: Great question! I have actually found articles from journals or reputable blogs help me the best. Those articles many times lead to my own research of a topic of interest. #edtechchat
Harness the experience and knowledge of educators that cross your path. No need to reinvent the wheel when you can learn from others and build on their knowledge. #EdTechChat
I am using @MozLearn and @mozilla x-ray Goggles to teach about the intersection of design perspectives, fake news, persuasion, and credibility. #edtechchat
Agreed. We often talk about having to dig deeper for research. But we also need to remember that research is wide as well. Dig straight down and you're stuck in a tunnel... #edtechchat
My Search Engines page https://t.co/HRPr3yoykE has those and many others. Note: Parents/Teachers even with Kids' search engines please work with your students/children as they still might encounter inappropriate material. #edtechchat#edchat
