Digital Technologies in the ClassroomChapter 4

By:Raquel S. Cummings

This Chapter Addresses:• Technology operations and concepts

• Planning and designing learning environments

• Teaching / learning and the curriculum

Computers have changed inside and outside the classroom

When you think of digital technology…

Input Devices helpful to Teachers and Students

• Graphics Tablets• Microphones• Palm Pilots (Pen Input Device)• Digital Tablets• Touch Screens• Video-to-Digital Input• Electronic Whiteboards (would be neat to

have)

Output Devices Helpful to Teachers and Students

• Data Projection Units– LCD Screens– Data Projectors– Scan Converters

** You probably aren’t as familiar with some of these because most districts do not have the funds to buy them, or they allot the funds for other things **

Emerging Digital Technologies for the Classroom

• Wireless Devices (Cellphones, beepers)• Handheld Computers (PDA, Palms)• E-Books• Voice Activated devices• Portable Storage (Flash, Thumb Drives)

Computer System Enhancements• Laptops• Storage and memory – Teachers could

store more but school budgets determine storage size.

Virtual Environments

• Hardware and Software together to create a digital environment which one can interact.

A Good Example of a VR Simulation

Disney's Hot Shot Business

From Hardware to Software• Software supports instructional and

administrative tasks

What If…….?• You had $20,000 in grant money to add

technology to your classrooms. What items would you add?..........

What I Would Add• I would add new students (the good kind)

…. • E-books• Hand-held computers• Updated Software

Questions from Chapter 41. What is a digital camera?

• It is a traditional camera that does not use light sensitive films. All memory is stored on a memory card or disks

2. What is a PDA or Personal Digital Assistant? • Portable computing device that can recognize

handwritten notes, and translate them into a word processed document.

3. What is Virtual Reality?• Combination of hardware and software that together

can create a digital environment with which to interact.