Comments on: Advanced Tools: A Summary http://www.durandus.com/phaedrus/2009/09/advanced-tools-a-summary/ Technology is neither the problem nor the solution. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:12:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angie http://www.durandus.com/phaedrus/2009/09/advanced-tools-a-summary/#comment-1521 Angie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:12:36 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=604#comment-1521 Well podcasting is something that is not used regularly in my building. I do know that much. This year, my school did offer some pd on podcasting, but they really didn't know much about it either so I learned very little. That is how far from technology that my district is. Hopefully we will get more in touch as time passes. Well podcasting is something that is not used regularly in my building. I do know that much. This year, my school did offer some pd on podcasting, but they really didn’t know much about it either so I learned very little. That is how far from technology that my district is. Hopefully we will get more in touch as time passes.

]]> By: Katrina Gibson http://www.durandus.com/phaedrus/2009/09/advanced-tools-a-summary/#comment-1520 Katrina Gibson Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:43:55 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=604#comment-1520 Absolutely agree with you on the pointless development of passive 3D education environments. It’s at best a lazy approach to one of the most exciting developments in computer-assisted pedagogy in the past 10 years. We’ve found in our collaborative work with leading educational planner Dr Kenn Fisher and Nick Peacey’s team at the Institute of Education in London, UK, that 3D spaces developed for teaching have to engage through full interactivity, real-time communications (text, voice, video) and ‘gameplay’, that is, a strong element of fun provided in a serious context through the ability to explore, engage and change the environments. Dr Fisher and the IOE are using Archi-Me (www.archi-me.com) because it gives them the ability to saves time and costs by transforming already constructed 3D models of teaching spaces (buildings) into fully interactive 3D environments, explored and changed by avatars. Absolutely agree with you on the pointless development of passive 3D education environments. It’s at best a lazy approach to one of the most exciting developments in computer-assisted pedagogy in the past 10 years. We’ve found in our collaborative work with leading educational planner Dr Kenn Fisher and Nick Peacey’s team at the Institute of Education in London, UK, that 3D spaces developed for teaching have to engage through full interactivity, real-time communications (text, voice, video) and ‘gameplay’, that is, a strong element of fun provided in a serious context through the ability to explore, engage and change the environments. Dr Fisher and the IOE are using Archi-Me (www.archi-me.com) because it gives them the ability to saves time and costs by transforming already constructed 3D models of teaching spaces (buildings) into fully interactive 3D environments, explored and changed by avatars.

]]> By: Angie Outland http://www.durandus.com/phaedrus/2009/09/advanced-tools-a-summary/#comment-1519 Angie Outland Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:59:19 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=604#comment-1519 I agree that podcasting in the classroom is not being used correctly. I think it is because most teachers don't understand how to implement podcasting effectively. In my district, very little PD, or general knowledge, is offered on how to use it in the classroom. I hope to learn more about podcasting so I can use it with my high school students. I agree that podcasting in the classroom is not being used correctly. I think it is because most teachers don’t understand how to implement podcasting effectively. In my district, very little PD, or general knowledge, is offered on how to use it in the classroom. I hope to learn more about podcasting so I can use it with my high school students.

]]> By: Mike Sharpe/BigNutter http://www.durandus.com/phaedrus/2009/09/advanced-tools-a-summary/#comment-1518 Mike Sharpe/BigNutter Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:49:14 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=604#comment-1518 Personally, I think some people think that all computers are equal, particularly ones that promote some stuff. Extreme Example: A BBC Micro is not a Quad Core 64-Bit Windows 7 Computer. Case from the UK: There was a Promotion during the late 90's for several years. Get Vouchers for the Local school to get a Computer. That was fine, except the first issue is that the computer is the standard Home PC package from the partner company. Fine, if you're primary School(ages 5-11), computers are not a required for a qualification. It was good usable for them. The Issue is that most Secondary schools (for ages 11-16) have their own computer suite, and is quite probably incompatible with the Network. The Software on it is MSWorks, and you're to teach MS Office, which is on just the Network PCs, for the IT GSCE for 16 year old qualification. The Teachers ended up only using it for certain IT based Projects, outside the usual IT qualifications, with that "strange" Kid. (If you're wanting to know, that kid was me, it got me a Pass in art.) It was in the day of Multimedia being the Buzzword, and with no head phones, and built in Speakers, not good for classrooms. So you've got over 1000 kids to bring Vouchers, costing £50 of shopping each, for a Tool that they won't use. Sometimes I end up seeing some nice hardware collecting dust as is No one around is trained to use the equipment, and the person who is, does not teach any more. I've taught more than one teacher in IT Side of things. I can see why some people think "3d Class room" is a great idea. Some people as far as I can tell think that the only way to Teach is to do in a recognisable Class room. Personally, if I can't tell if anyone is actually paying attention or not, is built in (and hard to remove), is not a way to teach. As far as I can tell Training is expensive, but not using the tools correctly or all, due to lack of training is MORE expensive. Personally, I think some people think that all computers are equal, particularly ones that promote some stuff. Extreme Example: A BBC Micro is not a Quad Core 64-Bit Windows 7 Computer.

Case from the UK: There was a Promotion during the late 90′s for several years. Get Vouchers for the Local school to get a Computer. That was fine, except the first issue is that the computer is the standard Home PC package from the partner company. Fine, if you’re primary School(ages 5-11), computers are not a required for a qualification. It was good usable for them.

The Issue is that most Secondary schools (for ages 11-16) have their own computer suite, and is quite probably incompatible with the Network. The Software on it is MSWorks, and you’re to teach MS Office, which is on just the Network PCs, for the IT GSCE for 16 year old qualification. The Teachers ended up only using it for certain IT based Projects, outside the usual IT qualifications, with that “strange” Kid. (If you’re wanting to know, that kid was me, it got me a Pass in art.) It was in the day of Multimedia being the Buzzword, and with no head phones, and built in Speakers, not good for classrooms. So you’ve got over 1000 kids to bring Vouchers, costing £50 of shopping each, for a Tool that they won’t use.

Sometimes I end up seeing some nice hardware collecting dust as is No one around is trained to use the equipment, and the person who is, does not teach any more. I’ve taught more than one teacher in IT Side of things.

I can see why some people think “3d Class room” is a great idea. Some people as far as I can tell think that the only way to Teach is to do in a recognisable Class room. Personally, if I can’t tell if anyone is actually paying attention or not, is built in (and hard to remove), is not a way to teach.

As far as I can tell Training is expensive, but not using the tools correctly or all, due to lack of training is MORE expensive.

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