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Personal Devices and Social Media (Using social networks (Staying in touch…
Personal Devices and Social Media
Smart phones, Tablets, Lap tops
Smart phones
access to coursework
Increase communications with teachers and students
Increased knowledge among young students.
Tablets
more engaged learners
saves money on textbooks, paper, and assessments.
new learning opportunities and better technology skills
Laptops
learning beyond the classroom
increased achievement
student engagement
Laws and Policies
CIPA: protects students from inappropriate content.
U.S. Federal Policy: Internet policies are updated and teach safe networking tools such as cyber bullying.
Laws that mandate filtering systems in publicly funded schools.
Using social networks
Staying in touch with friends
Gaining technological skills and literacy
self-identity
build connections
figuring out who they are, what they care for, how to get along with other virtually
Open and Closed Technology
Open: Tools that are more transparent to end users
Closed: Tools users do not understand how they function nor influence design or evolution.
A license to drive a license to learn
Young children are passengers, driven by teachers.
Tweens and Teens: Teacher supervision in online environments
Full privileges: more freedom for learning purposes
Challenges for Instructors and Students
Lack of effective training
Staff should have access to devices way before students.
Educators can reach people that don't have access to education.
