Multimedia 2017

In pairs, answer the following questions 1) List at least three teaching implications. Mention possible 1) pre-computing, 2) computing, and 3) post-computing activities. 2) Will screens ever replace books? Why or why not? 3) How can we foster critical hypermedia?

Who said it? Read the statements below and decide which of the following perspectives they reflect: technologist’s, social pragmatist’s and/or critical analyst’s. Explain why. 1) The Internet could be looked at as one giant “garbage dump”. 2) Working with technology is difficult and frustrating. 3) The notion of “communicative competence” should be expanded to include the interactions that take place through oral and written communication with a computer. 4) “Data” is viewed as a degraded form of knowledge. We tend to accept or view Internet sources uncritically. 5) We take into account the context in order to examine the reality of day-to-day technology use. 6) Our ultimate goal was to create a person. We look at communication between humans and computers.

Mary is a primary EFL teacher. She has been told she needs to incorporate multimedia into her classes but she does not exactly know how to do so and is doubtful whether her 10 year old students will benefit at all. She is also concerned because many of her students live in poor areas of the city and do not have access to technology. Can you help Mary? Based on the course bibliography and the material covered in classes 1 and 2, answer the questions below. 1) Define the concept of multimedia for Mary 2) Propose 3 different ways in which Mary can incorporate multimedia into her lessons 3) List 5 possible benefits of incorporating multimedia into her classes 4) Explain to Mary the impact that the digital divide may have on education. Propose 2 different strategies or approaches to help bridge the gap among her students. You may want to check out the following link for more ideas: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb15/vol72/num05/Helping-to-Close-the-Digital-Divide....

The Digital Divide: Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly ubiquitous, a “digital divide” between rich and poor remains. The rich and educated are still more likely than others to have good access to digital resources according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The digital divide has especially far-reaching consequences when it comes to education. For children in low-income school districts, inadequate access to technology can hinder them from learning the tech skills that are crucial to success in today’s economy. Review the course bibliography and the Powerpoint Presentation for class # 2. What are other possible consequences of the digital divide in the context of education? How do you think we can help bridge the gap? Explain in no less than 150 words.