Learning Environments

One Computer Classroom

Communication and collaboration become a key skill to complete a project or assignment. ✅

Students are limited in using their own strengths to complete a task when only one computer is available. 🚩

Computer Lab

  • Within a computer lab setting, students get a device to themselves (1:1). Teachers are enabled to create a flipped/blended environment if so desired. 😃
  • Computer lab could be limited in use.
  • Teacher sign up system.
  • Computers could go down, and tech not available to repair when needed. 😒

One-to-One Environment

  • Students are more apt to take risks in a 1:1 environment.
  • Students can access a device at all times.
  • Teachers are able to tailor instruction and pedagogy around devices that are available within the classroom. ⭐
  • Students can be easily distracted from the learning on hand and get off task if classroom management is not enforced.
  • Teacher could be overwhelmed with that many devices if not tech savvy and therefore the devices become dust collectors. ❌

Interactive Whiteboards/Student Responder Techniques

  • Students have the opportunity to engage in the learning.
  • Teachers can provide more opportunities for CFU/Exit Ticket moments. ❤
  • Interactive Whiteboards are pricey!
  • Lots of maintenance (bulbs go out, batteries, one piece goes out it becomes a space hog.
  • Could make the teacher more 1D and create a sage on the stage environment since students are forced to look at one screen. ⚠

Tablet Computing

  • Students can use powerful and effective apps to drive learning.
  • Students can personalize their learning.
  • Admin can push out several apps at once.
  • Great for primary students and special education services. ❎
  • Students may be limited in what they need to accomplish.
  • Teachers don't always have full access to admin rights (installing apps, deleting apps,..).
  • Keyboard accessibility limited for older students. ❌

BYOD

  • Students may feel rules don't apply since it is their personal device.
  • No admin control of device on network.
  • Personal info/inappropriate content may be on a personal device. 🔒
  • BYOD offers a sense of ownership since they are using their own personal device.
  • BYOD might fill in gaps if a school can't provide enough devices for all students.
  • BYOD allows the student to take learning home with them. 🔓

Cloud Computing

  • Students can access files anywhere.
  • Students have personal login.
  • Files are safe.
  • Students are less likely to lose important docs.
  • Paperless ♻
  • Internet and infrastructure could be weak, causing major lag and therefore valuable instructional minutes during school.
  • Login issues.
  • Teachers not trained correctly on distributing files. (Sharing permissions) ⛔

Blended Learning/Flipped Model

  • Teachers can provide instruction outside classroom walls.
  • Self-paced
  • LMS can store materials from class (assist when absent, missed instruction...)
  • Traditional classroom routine adjusted to provide more time for application pedagogy. 🔥
  • Students may not have internet access outside of school.
  • Teacher could rely too heavily on video instruction.
  • Pedagogy practices not necessarily effective for all learners. 🚫

Online Learning

  • Students can personalize learning.
  • Self-paced.
  • Multiple sources of curriculum. 👤
  • Less structured.
  • Students miss out on face-to-face dialogue opportunities.
  • Community piece could be lacking. 👥

No Computers in Classroom [By design]

  • Students are not building on the 4Cs that are necessary for 21st Century skill set.
  • Students limited to enhancing the learning experience.
  • Teachers not able to access the world outside of their own 4 walls. 😏
  • Eliminates cyberbullying possibilities.
  • Students are less distracted.
  • Teacher forced to build in skills that are necessary for 21st century learning (unplugged lessons...)
  • Focus on more authentic relationship and community building. 😃