This document discusses technological advances in education and raises questions about its impact. It begins by asking about experiences with early technologies like computers, calculators, phones and microwaves. It then questions whether technology has a place in education and discusses online classrooms and internet access in schools. It raises threatening questions about whether technology diminishes or enhances educational settings. It discusses the invention of the alphabet and changing technologies, from scribal to print to electronic culture. It notes how modern schools developed due to emerging technologies and how technology can structure interactions. It lists past emerging technologies in education like radio, television and microcomputers and their expected impacts. It concludes by thanking the reader and leaving questions.
2. Technological Advances Are they being used effectively and efficiently Where were you when got your first taste of: Computers Calculators Phones Microwaves
3. Technology in Educaiton Does it have a place… or not… What are your experiences with 21st century classrooms Online classroom Internet access Where does your company; school stand
5. Threatening Questions Is technology the cause of diminishing an educational setting or does it enhance it? The invention of the alphabet, what did the Greeks believe? Demise of memory Erosion of the truth Technology changed the way human interact with the world
6. Letters of Alphabet Theuth – god of Naucratis Greatest discovery; use of letters (alphabet) quoted as saying to Thamus King of Egypt “the discovery of letters would create forgetfulness” No truth on resemblance of the truth
7. Changes in Technology Mid 15th Century – Printing press invented Print would spread quickly Was Socrates the first technology phobic Did he fear it? Or did he seek truth? Western Civilization went from Scribal to Print Culture to electronic culture
8. Technology in Education Children are more comfortable, knowledgeable, and literate than their parents N-Generation What is the difference between the children of today and those of yesterday Modern schools were developed due to emerging technologies Defining technology of schools Serves as a filter Structuring and directing people interaction
9. Tech in Ed Continued Modern schools were developed due to emerging technologies Defining technology of schools Serves as a filter Structuring and directing people interaction
10. Emerging Technologies 50 Years ago Radio in Education (Broadcasting was to revolutionize) Television was to solve the problems facing education The next technological innovation ( microcomputer) In 1970, IT technology can make education more productive, more individual, and powerful
