The Evolution of Technology in Canadian Education: Insights for 21st Century Teachers
This comprehensive examination by Trudy Mothus explores the integration of technology in schooling across Canada, highlighting historical perspectives and contemporary challenges. It addresses the pedagogical implications of technological advancements, different learning theories, and the evolving teaching landscape. Key topics include discovery learning, virtual learning approaches, and the impact of various educational technologies. The discussion delves into the benefits and resistances to technology in education, aiming to equip educators with insights relevant to the 21st century classroom.
The Evolution of Technology in Canadian Education: Insights for 21st Century Teachers
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Flippin’ Schooling: Technology and Schooling in Canada-Trudy Mothus (PhD:abd)- [mothust@unbc.ca] All images from Google
Technology(mechanics, engineering) • Technology of pedagogy • Technology of hardware and software • Technology of information • Bandwagons: Technology changes through the ages
Post- Discussion What is different? What has changed? Is it really different? How has technology changed and yet not changed? Is it a better version of a bad thing? What benefits students? What benefits teachers? Acceptance or resistance? Why think about it? What does it mean for you as a teacher of the 21st Century?
A Bit of History • Ancient History • Discovery Learning/Constructivism • Social Constructionism • Behaviourism • Information Processing • Flippin’ Learning Revolution • Virtual learning approaches • distributed learning: CIDES,e-Bus • flip schooling
Ancient History • Modelling • Experiential Learning • Natural Consequences
Maria Montessori August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952 Discovery/Inquiry Learning The Absorbent Mind -1949 The Secret of Childhood The Discovery of the Child Education for a New World
Milestones in Animal Fantasy 1877: Black Beauty 1894: The Jungle Book 1901: The Tale of Peter Rabbit 1903: The Call of the Wild 1908: The Wind in the Willows 1929: Bambi: A Life in the Woods 1939: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1941: Make Way for Ducklings 1942: The Poky Little Puppy 1952: Charlotte’s Web 1957: The Cat in the Hat
Positive ReinforcementNegative ReinforcementDisciplinePunishment
SchumakerKauffmanBrown1980sInformation Processing Theory The technology of the brain
Notebooks Youtube.com/teacher Blogs: Blogspot, Wikispaces Googlegroups Wordpress Weebly Skydrive The Cloud Audacity Camtasia Elluminate msn/skype Dreamweaver Facebook/MySpace Smartphones I-tunes; podcasting; streaming Photoshop Availability of text and technology
Marshall McLuhan • The medium is the message • We make the medium • Our media makes us • Technological change changes humans
