Redefinition or Substitution?
When developing a lesson ask yourself, is the incorporated technology just a substitution of a previous tool?
*Students create PowerPoint presentations with a zillion bullets on each slide; they stand and read the slide
to the class? (think of the old tri-fold boards)
OR
*Students create interactive presentations; analyzing their information and then using PowerPoint, ThingLink
or even Prezi to provide photos, text, Hyperlinks, and even multimedia to inform their audience? (think
of a mashup)
Bloom’s Taxonomy would put the first example at the lowest level, “Remembering”. The second could go as high
as “Creating,” at the top of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Or, is the incorporated technology a redefinition of what the student needs to create to demonstrate learning?
No technology tool will make up for missing rigor. That pesky WHY!
Teachers:
Why am I asking the students to create something? (What is the intended learning?)
Students:
Why is my chosen tool the best for this particular task?
The chart to the right is new from Kathy Schrock. Compare this TECH for Teachers and Students chart with the
SAMR chart on her page. This really shows how some simple adjustments can move you and your student’s use
of technology to a higher cognitive level.
When designing a lesson ask yourself these six questions
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4.
Did the assignment build capacity for critical thinking?
Did the assignment develop new lines of inquiry?
Are there opportunities for students to make their thinking visible?
Are there opportunities to broaden the perspective of the conversation with authentic audiences from
around the world?
5. Is there an opportunity for students to create a contribution (purposeful work)?
6. Does the assignment demo “best in the world” examples of content and skill?
From: “Clearing the confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions.” Alan
November
PowerPoint? One of the most miss-used tech tools we have is PowerPoint (presentations in Google Docs).
It works and it can be used in so many ways. Digital Museums!
The chart below provides the action words to move your student use of PowerPoint to higher levels of thinking.
Push the limits!