Keynote Presentation
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"Looking into the future: integrating technology and pedagogy"
By Professor Miguel Nussbaum, Computer Science Department, School
of Engineering, Universidad Catolica de Chile, Chile |
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Abstract
The XX1 century students
have different dimensions. They are hipper connected, have developed
new codes, are highly multiprocessed, are visual, and are interactive,
among others. School however has been the same for at least the last
century. The big difference is that inside some classrooms you find
netbooks on the students’ desks with the same XIX century teacher
student disposition.
The question is then, how
can technology change classroom dynamics to fulfill students’ and
teachers’ needs?
The benefits of technology
can be realized only through an effective learning and teaching
strategy. The problem to solve has to be shifted from a technological
perspective, to a pedagogical one.
We show how different
technologies can be used to foster collaborative learning inside the
classroom to improve learning, and social and communication abilities.
Our analysis is from the usability and pedagogical view points. The
role of games is also addressed.
A question that remains is
how to change classroom dynamics in poor environments where 1:1 is not
economically feasible. Our approach is One Mouse Per Child where
interactive technology for all children inside a classroom is
implemented with minimal equipment, i.e., a computer, a projector, and
one mouse per student.
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