Outreach to K16 Teachers: Engaging Digital Natives with Technology

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Outreach to K-16 Teachers Engaging Digital
Natives with Technology

• Rebecca André, Ph.D.
• Ohio State University
• Technology Enhanced Learning and Research

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Theories from Two Cases

• Ilknur Gonal Kelceoglu, Ph.D.
• Defended Dissertation Autumn 2006

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Factors Affecting First Year Elementary Teachers
Utilization of Technology

• Personal Factors
• Knowledge
• Lack of Meaningful Technology Integration
  Knowledge
• Lack of Grade Specific Technology Knowledge
• Beliefs
• Beliefs about First Grade
• Beliefs about Technology
• Beliefs about Technology Integration
• Beliefs about Technology Support
• Experience
• Lack of Macintosh Computer Experience
• Lack of Software Experience
• Lack of Grade Experience

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Other Factors

• Institutional Factors
• M.Ed. Program
• Inadequate Technology Experience
• Lack of Software and Hardware Experience
• Lack of Connections between Classroom Teaching
  and E-Portfolio Experience
• Inadequate Faculty Support for Technology
• School District
• Lack of Communication of District and School
  Technology Vision
• Lack of Professional Development Opportunities
• Lack of Proper Technology Support
• School
• Inadequate Technology Support
• Limited Equipment in the Classroom
• Overwhelming Responsibilities

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Discussion Points

• The personal and institutional factors affecting
  utilization of technology were interrelated to
  and affected each other.
• First year teaching activities had varying
  characteristics that are specific to first year
  teachers personal histories and experiences.
• Because of individual internalizations, first
  year teachers hold different views about
  technology, technology support, and technology
  integration.

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A Case Study in Progress

• OSUs College of Education and Human Ecology
  Outreach and Engagement
• K-12 Teachers
• Encourage effective teaching with technology
• Encouraged participants to help shape
• Pre- and Post-Tests
• Two had previous exposure to Web 2.0

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Middle School30-Seat Computer Lab
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Seemed Fine for 23 Adults
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Oops - Too Small
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Too Noisy
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Distraction Too Easy
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Luckily, Library Lab Available
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Took Turns with Camera
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Peer Discussions
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Invited Guest Explored Second Life
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Pondered Presentations
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SMART Board Technology
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Who is Next?
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Tiny Technology Troubles
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More Help Available
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Frustration? Engaged? Humor?
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Some Presentations Created BuzzLearntobehealthy.
org
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Questions Generated Discussion
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Wrapped-up with Examples
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Last, but not Least Voted to Explore

• Clickers
• RSS Feeds for K-12 Education
• OLN eTech Ohio

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Outcome Still Fuzzy Stay Focused
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Comments or Questions?

• To discuss more fully or for more information
  contact me
• andre.1_at_osu.edu