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Wesley A. Fryer
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Workshop Description: Learn about the multitude of ways the Internet can be used as a classroom "telecomputing" resource and tool. We'll learn some internet search strategies and explore excellent website starting points for educators. We'll also explore a multitude of existing online educational projects using resources compiled by Dr. Judi Harris. Participants will learn a variety of skills helpful for those participating in telecomputing projects.
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I had an opportunity in 1997 to attend Dr. Judi Harris' TelEd Workshop: "Form Follows Function: Web Page Architecture for Educational Telecomputing Projects." Since that time, she has published Virtual Architecture: Designing and Directing Curriculum-Based Telecollaboration, and continues to be regarded as one of the foremost experts on educational telecomputing. One primary goal of this workshop is to share the wealth of resources Dr. Harris has generously compiled online relating to telecomputing projects.
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Outline
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Overview / What is Telecomputing?Thoughts on this workshop and our goals:
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Information can be shared online in two primary ways:
"Telecomputing" fits in the first of these two sharing methods, used in an educational setting in one of three contexts (according to Dr. Harris):
In his article Creating A New Culture of Teaching and Learning, Alan November challenges educators using technology in the classroom to move beyond automation (using technology to merely do what we did before with a new tool) and instead infomate (expand the walls of the classroom and provide students with educational opportunities impossible without technology).
Telecomputing Projects represent a tangible strategy for "infomating" your classroom:
This PowerPoint presentation by Kate J. Santhuff provides a good overview of Telecomputing functions (www.wvpt4learning.org/downloads/InternetProjects_Santhuff.ppt)
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Searching SmartAnyone who has looked for anything online knows searching can be a frustrating experience. The best ways to efficiently search and waste as little time as possible for educational topics are:
More
resources about smart searching are available as part of the Tools
and Techniques section of my main educational technology website, and
my workshops on classroom
technology integration.
An
article about "Streamlining Student Internet Access" is also
available.
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Classroom Technology Integration: A ProcessHow do teachers acquire technology literacy and learn to successfully integrate technology use in the classroom? Over 10 years of sustained research in technology infused classrooms has revealed a six stage process:
ACOT Stages:
How
fast is the internet growing?
ACOT's
history and lessons are summarized in ACOT's 10 Year Report. - PDF
file (including the 6 stages mentioned above)
Activity structures, as defined by Judi Harris:
"Activity Structures are "models for designing educational telecomputing activities" (Harris, 1995), or ways in which we can envision, then organize and develop effective, meaningful telecollaborative projects. Activity Structures let us conceptualize a range of instructional "sets", or possibilities--structures. Flexible enough to be used in any subject at any grade level, and with any amount of technological resources, (Harris, "Wetware") they allow teachers to focus on teaching and learning curriculum (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), while still bearing in mind how to take advantage of the new situational opportunities available to us through the Internet to create "worth it" learning experiences for our students."
4a.
Telecomputing Activity 1: Interpersonal ExchangesJudi Harris defines "Interpersonal Exchanges" as
- those activities in which individuals communicate electronically with other individuals, individuals communicate with groups or groups communicate with other groups. Interpersonal Exchanges include: keypals, global classrooms, electronic appearances, telementoring, question-and-answer activities, and impersonations.
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Telecomputing Activity 2: Information Collection and AnalysisJudi Harris defines "Information Collection and Analysis" as
- Information Collection and Analysis actitivities are those which involve students collecting, compiling, and comparing different types of interesting information. Information Collection and Analysis activity structures include: information exhanges, database creation, electronic publishing, telefieldtrips, and pooled data analysis.
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Telecomputing Activity 3: Problem SolvingJudi Harris defines "Problem Solving" as
- Problem Solving activities promote critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-based learning. Problem Solving structures include: information searches, peer feedback activities, parallel problem solving, sequential problem solving, telepresent problem solving, simulations, and social action projects.
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Websites to get you jumpstarted6.
Helpful Skills for Telecomputing ProjectsMany of these are included in the BASICS section of my "Tools and Techniques" page from TOOLS FOR THE TEKS: Integrating Technology in the Classroom site.
File
Saving Basics - www.wtvi.com/plainview/file_saving_basics.pdf Creating
Templates in MS Word and PowerPoint - www.wtvi.com/plainview/creating_templates.pdf Inspiration
QuickStart - www.wtvi.com/plainview/inspiration_quickstart.pdf7.
Other ResourcesPast Workshop Results
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