eLearning - how to persuade staff to use technology
This document discusses the use of technology in education. It notes that technology moves faster than educational institutions and that the cost of access is minimal. It explores how digital natives interact with technology and whether educational approaches need to adapt. Theories discussed state that the learner's experience is more important than the specific technology used, and that learners now have more power than institutions. The document advocates for teachers to act as change agents by having open attitudes, embracing risk, learning new technologies themselves, and making learning more collaborative and accessible through free tools like Google Apps and Moodle. Usage data is presented showing adoption of these tools increasing over time.
![Theories of Why
Ultimately, it is not what technology you use that counts, but
what the learner takes from it that really matters.’
Dror (2008)
‘With the advent of Web 2.0, teachers and
administrators need to recognize that there [has] been
a shift of power away from institutions and towards
learners.’
Heppel (2006)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/itopendayavs28feb2012copy4slideshare-120228153643-phpapp02/85/eLearning-how-to-persuade-staff-to-use-technology-12-320.jpg)
eLearning - how to persuade staff to use technology
- 1. Sacha van Straten Director of eLearning
- 2. eLearning - how to persuade staff to use technology
- 6. The sound of an eLearning Project at deployment
- 8. Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Technology moves faster than educational institutions. Cost of access to tech is minimal. Exist beyond school boundaries. More personal to the student.
- 9. What do digital natives make?
- 10. The Net Generation Are they wired differently? Do we need to adapt to them? E.g. Livingstone & Bober (2005) found 21% of 12-19 year old students had copied web based content. Digital Literacy - new core skills?
- 11. Theories of Why Ultimately, it is not what technology you use that counts, but what the learner takes from it that really matters.’ Dror (2008)
- 12. Theories of Why Ultimately, it is not what technology you use that counts, but what the learner takes from it that really matters.’ Dror (2008) ‘With the advent of Web 2.0, teachers and administrators need to recognize that there [has] been a shift of power away from institutions and towards learners.’ Heppel (2006)
- 13. The Reality of How
- 14. Teachers as Change Agents Teacher uncertainty can’t be a barrier Technology can be liberating Teachers can’t know everything What is core in the curriculum? Collaborative & Inclusive strategy
- 15. Teachers as Change Agents Open Attitudes - simple rules Risk taking is fine Become a learner - INSET / ECDL Share & Discover Monitor & Educate
- 16. Technology enhanced learning Freeware - Google Apps & Moodle The rationale – make learning collaborative, always available, and more student focused Make life easier for teachers, learning better for students
- 17. Technology enhanced learning Freeware - Google Apps & Moodle Students - ‘It’s Facebook for School’ Teachers - ‘If you can use Office you can use GApps’ Technicians - a SLA & class support
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- 21. Contact: Sacha van Straten Director of eLearning svanstraten@berkhamstedschool.org Twitter: @svanstraten