1. Engaging Learning
Using Emerging Technologies
Dr. Leigh Zeitz
University of Northern Iowa
Drzreflects.com
zeitz@ uni.edu

2. DrZreflects.com

4. Let’s tweet
our comments.
#IACON2012

5. Hashtagging Twitter
#IACON2012

6. Collaborative Notes
tinyurl.com/IACON12notes

7. Innovation in the FAST Lane

8. Innovation in the FAST Lane
Who?
What?
How?

9. WHO Are the Millennials?
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Flickr.com/JulieLindsay

10. Who are YOUR Students?

11. Millennials are . . .
Positive and confident
Empowered
Civic Minded
Multi-Modal
Flickr.com/rdecom

12. Millennials want . . .
Structure
Quick &
Frequent
Feedback
Variety of
Tasks
Flickr.com/zeitz

13. Millennials . . .
Are
Team Players
Appreciate
Diversity
Enjoy
Collaboration
Flickr.com/ToGaWandering

14. Millennials . . .
Learn
Work
Play
Flickr.com/ToGaWandering

15. Millennial Mindset
Flickr.com/MediaJon

16. Millennial Mindset
Born: 1981
Stay Connected
Flickr.com/Andrew_Feinberg

17. WHO Are the Millennials?
Don Tapscott

18. Henry Jenkins calls it a . . .
Participatory Culture
where everyone
believes that
their contribution
counts.

19. WHAT They Need for
Learning
 Visuals over Text
 Collaborating in Teams
 Interactivity and Rapid Pace
 Feeling of contributing to the community
 Professors using technology to communicate
 Authentic Learning

20. HOW to Address Their Needs . . .

21. Apple iBook Author

22. Collaborative Bookmarking
 Social Bookmarking
 Research
 Tag
 Share
 Twitter
 Lists
 Groups

23. Diigo Tagroll

24. Authentic Learning
tinyurl.com/wikibookEIT
tinyurl.com/wikibookTPACK

25. Quick Feedback
 Provide audio feedback
 Stored on the web
 Only send the URL

26. iPads

27. Connecting It All Up!!!
AppleTV = $99 AirPlay

28. Connecting It All Up!!! with Software
Reflection = $15 AirPlay

29. Back Channel
Connect during the lecture.
• Discussion
• Polls
• Share URLs
Laptop, Netbook, Smart Phone
tinyurl.com/unietdchat
iClipart for Schools

30. 3DGameLab.com

31. games vs Gaming
games Gaming

32. games - edutainment

33. Gaming - Civilization
 Turn-based strategy
 From prehistoric to future
times.
 Using research,
diplomacy, expansion,
economic development,
government, and military
conquest
firaxis.com

34. In Real Life . . .
Xperience Points Leveling Up
united.com

35. Gamification
 Infusing gaming principles
into non-game activities.
 Engage audiences
 Reward desired activities
 Immediate feedback
 Intermittent reinforcement

36. Gamify Life . . .

37. Gamify Life . . .

38. Gaming Environment is . . .
An organized social
system using positive
and negative
feedback to direct a
player towards a
desired goal.
microsoft

39. Learning Environment is . . .
An organized social
system using positive
and negative
feedback to direct a
learner towards a
desired goal.
iclipart.com

40. Dr. James Paul Gee
Game design in not
accidentally related to
learning but learning is
integral to it.
Game design is applied
learning theory.
Humanities.arizona.edu

41. Elements of Gaming
 Choice
 Long and Short Aims
 Progress Indicators
 Prompt/Meaningful Feedback
 Reward ALL Successful Efforts
 Failure is Real
 Elements of Uncertainty/Awards
 Socialization
Statejournal.com

42. Brain-Based Research

43. BBR Instructional Techniques
Orchestrated Immersion
 Complex, interactive
experiences
Relaxed Alertness
 Safe and highly-challenging
environment
Active Processing
 Internalize info by actively
processing it
visionhelp.com

44. 21st Century Learning
P21.org, educateiowa.gov

45. Learning and Innovation Skills
 Creativity
 Innovation
 Critical Thinking
 Problem Solving
 Communication
 Collaboration
Framework for 21st Century Skills

46. Universal Constructs
 Critical Thinking
 Complex Communication
 Creativity
 Collaboration
 Flexibility and Adaptability
 Productivity and Accountability
Iowa Core
Curriculum, 2010
educateiowa.gov

47. Student-Centered Classroom
 Construction of Learning
 Metacognition
 Educator/Student Partnership
 Collaborative Learning
 Meaningful Assessment in a
Real World Context
Iowa Core
Curriculum, 2010
educateiowa.gov

48. 3DGameLab.com

49. Remember . . .
We must teach our students
for their tomorrows,
NOT our yesterdays.
Daniel Pink, 2009
kaboodle.com

50. Live with Courage
Teach with Vision