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This website displays a series of audio-visual resources regarding the history of technology from different perspectives. There are some that are more relevant for our purpose and others that could just be informative. Here I list the ones, that in my opinion are worth to see, and a brief description of each one. * Old compact computer advert: If you just want hear a quick joke about how and old computer is compared to fish, you should watch * Peter Hirshberg: the web and TV a sibling rivalry: A more elaborate talk in a conference in 2007. The speaker describes in 31 minutes how TV and technology have been connected in the past 60 years. He addresses the issue from various perspectives (entertainment and financially) and how computers were developed for a specific purpose after War World II. Additionally, he describes briefly the evolution of computers and TVs in the past years. * Internet in 1994: It displays some uses of Internet as a resourceful tool for marketing, shopping, accessing information, interact and much more. * The next generation: It is a simple, sort of power point, presentation with captions regarding some important event in the history of computers. * Museum of Technology in Berlin * Early technology TV programs. * The Microsoft Way: information regarding the history of this company.

Well, this article couldn't be more interesting... It dates back to 1997, it is in the Journal of Technology Education by Virginia Tech. It seems that since 1990 the number of students graduating with technology education teaching degrees had plummeted notoriously and the doomsday for the tech teacher preparation programs would occur by 2005... I guess it didn't happen!

Well, Norma, I do think this is interesting and I think it might have happened. The article is specifically about "technology teachers," and there aren't that many of those anymore. Now, technology is not as much a standalone subject as it is integrated into the whole learning process. That's good, IMHO. But, at the same time, I think we've gotten away from offering computer science courses. That's bad, IMHO.

Hmmmm... That's true! I've been trying to remember how things were in Colombia a couple of years ago, and it seems the same phenomenon has happened. I remember how in college I took some technology courses for specific kinds of programs... then, they started disappearing and if I wanted a refresher I had to teach myself or find a friend. In my schools here I can see how the technology classes are used as a means to do something else through technology rather than studying technology by itself... It stopped being the object of study and became a means to achieve objectives in other areas. A clear sample of that: The technology teachers at my two schools started going to two or three schools, they are more kind of facilitators than instructors... I guess that's pretty bad for the kind of student who needs to learn formally, step by step, in a classroom setting.... For our students... well, my younger students know way more than me! And they didn't learn it form anybody! Just trial and error!

A great graphic aid of "learning machines" from the 17th century to present. The most interesting anology is that of the IPad and the slate. Technology making a 360!!

I thought this gave a good overview of a timeline for technology in classrooms. One fact that stood out to me was that in 1984 in public schools, there was an average of 1 computer for every 92 students and in 2008, it was 1 computer to every 4 students.

A timeline history of classroom technology, from the writing slate to the electronic tablet.

This is just a cool ensemble of pictures of what it would be now considered "old technology"... It reminds me so much of my ESL students doing their state test last year... There was a picture of a typing machine in the test and to my surprise none of them knew what it was... most of them wrote "a kind of very old computer" he he... Well, maybe it is!!

It amazes me that "old technology" includes items from just 5 years ago!

I know!!! Tech is advancing so fast, it makes us feel even older than we are!! :P

Very detailed but concise timeline of every event related to technology in several fields... I loved they mention of one of my fav movies: "1999: The release of the movie "The Matrix" once again steps up the computer generated graphics technology field." Always thought movies have played an important role in the advance of technology... Movies make people dream about things that are not inspired by our daily lives...

I am amazed at how much was developed in such a short space of time. I am also impressed that Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first "Head of State" to write an email message..... and whatever happened to Netscape!!!

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Interesting article about a school right outside Richmond Va, that has decided to eliminate the use of laptops due to lack of progress.

Interesting article. As we have been discussing several problems exist. Lack of teacher training is one. The other looks to the behavior of the students. Perhaps the laptops need to stay at school so that no one "forgets" theirs at home. Students can only use them during classtime and there is a teacher sitting at the back of the room to ensure that all students are on appropriate sites.

Can we trust students? (I believe yes...We must trust students so they will rise to the occasion, rather than sink to lowest expectations. I also think if students are challenged to use computers for more than pure peer social interaction, we may be able to limit the "inappropriate" use you mention. So, actually, it comes back to teacher training. It makes my head hurt.

A brief list of some of the technologies used in the classroom since the 1800s.

This comment is about Dipity (I didn't find how to post it there)... I'm loving it!!! I have to make the time to play with it and learn how to use it well! (Casey Anthony has already her own timeline he he.... You can tell they're pretty up-to-date :D )

An excellent site detailing the introduction of certain technological advances in the school classroom. There is also a picture of each one for you visual learners.

A huge amount of information about the use of instructional film, radio and television, but it does show general trends though each decade.

I love how the timeline broadens your view of what technology is... Because of the era we were born in, we've narrowed down technology to the most modern expressions of it... which makes it more difficult to connect the dots as to how tech evolved...

For those visual learners..... a short video outlining the TPACK venn diagram concept.

I really liked the way TPACK was presented in this. It was very understandable. The added component of "context" is also extremly important in applying and understanding the knowledge considered in this structure

Good overview of the components of TPACK

This is a great summary of the history of educational technology

YES! Saw this today. Thanks for sharing.

However, after reflecting on the session and speaking with some of the attendees, it is apparent that the embracement of social media in schools and by educators will continue to be an uphill battle.  For those educators and schools that are either resistant to or unsure about using social media I pose these questions to you:

A good site describing what TPACK is and its history.

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). See Figure above. As must be clear, the TPACK framework builds on Shulman's idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge.

This is actually a document written as well by John See, the same author who wrote the article on the previous post, "Developing Effective Technology Plans". It is an improved version of it, where other aspects are considered. I think the author brilliantly condenses the most important aspects that we must take into account in any tech plan that intends to look at technology from the perspective of a new era. Norma Acero.

I appreciated the stream-lined approach this article presents as to what makes for an effective technology plan.

Contains descriptors of what tech plans are and what they should contain

An interesting, holistic (philosophical if you may...) study of internet as part of modern society, whether accepted or resisted to... It shows as well how people have adapted to it, so that total privacy won't be lost, and, of course,the fear of social media...

Research by the US Office Of Educational Research and Improvement in the effects Of increased technology use in the classroom.

I loved reading here about how self-esteem in students increases as a result of the use of technology. I hadn't thought about it, and the examples it presents make me think about a good number of situations I have witnessed myself in which kids who struggle at almost everything can master rapidly a technological device, and how that becomes a golden opportunity for them to shine...

Alittle piece of the summer!! A blog entry exploring how Henrico County Schools System has adopted the TPACK model for staff development and 21st century learning. Provides examples of how to integrate technology and provides resource examples.

I found this too and thought it was interesting to see Henrico's take on TPACK in action. Good examples of integration and resource examples

Interesting information about Henrico County's integration of TPACK

I actually watched each of the presentations (I only bookmarked the first) because they were all so entertaining and thought-provoking. I especially like the history of technology (e.g. oral to writing to print) and the threats each was perceived to have on the previous. I wonder if showing these to teachers might introduce our county's "21st century learning" initiative and the need for the "less than willing" to embrace constantly changing technology.

Lots of great quotes in this article. I also like that it incorporates impact of learning theory on edtech: objectivism, behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism & postmodernism.

There are a lot of interesting bits of information in this article. It is interesting that the author discusses why changes in education have taken place. I haven't considered war as a driving force behind educational reform before. It is also interesting to learn that the University of Phoenix is the largest university. This article is a great find!