The Future Is Hiding In Front of You

From a Talk Given at the 'Teaching and Learning in the Classroom of the Future' seminar at the University at Buffalo SUNY on February 17, 2015.

Transcript

1. February 17, 2015 THE FUTURE IS HIDING IN FRONT OF YOU Classrooms of the Future can be found in Bridging the Social-Technical Gap
2. BEFORE I SPEAK, I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY. 3
3. THE YEAR IS 2015… 4
4. THE YEAR IS 2015… 5
5. THE YEAR IS 2015… 6
6. THE YEAR IS 2015… 7
7. SO GUESSING THE FUTURE IS… 8
8. BUT IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK… 9
9. February 17, 2015 THE FUTURE IS HIDING IN FRONT OF YOU Classrooms of the Future can be found in Bridging the Social-Technical Gap
10. WHAT IS THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP? 11 • The social approach examines the social needs of a particular group given existing technologies and suggests how new technology could meet those needs. • The technology approach usually designs new technologies to benefit a social group, such as designing innovative technology to benefit the learner. • The missing approach involves examining how new technology is currently being used by these social groups, such as how teachers are currently using innovative technology. • The social-technical gap is the divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically (Ackerman, 2000).
11. WHAT IS THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP? 12 • The technology approach usually designs new technologies to benefit a social group, such as designing innovative technology to benefit the learner. • The missing approach involves examining how new technology is currently being used by these social groups, such as how teachers are currently using innovative technology. • The social-technical gap is the divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically (Ackerman, 2000). • Technology Learner
12. WHAT IS THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP? 13 • The missing approach involves examining how new technology is currently being used by these social groups, such as how teachers are currently using innovative technology. • The social-technical gap is the divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically (Ackerman, 2000). • Learner Technology • Technology Learner
13. WHAT IS THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP? 14 • The social-technical gap is the divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically (Ackerman, 2000). • Technology = Learner • Learner Technology • Technology Learner
14. WHAT IS THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP? 15 • The social-technical gap is the divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically (Ackerman, 2000). • Technology = Learner • Learner Technology • Technology Learner
15. DR. SAM ABRAMOVICH samuelab@buffalo.edu 16
16. SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP 17
17. VIRTUAL REALITY 18
18. • One quite obvious result was that the students were fascinated by the technology, and couldn't wait to get to use it. Even though computers are becoming more common now in schools and homes, the head- mounted display was still novel enough that students looked for excuses to use it. In -fact, some of the more intelligent, energetic students would put the HMD on even if it was turned off! 19
19. • This enthusiasm kept the students motivated even through some of the less exciting parts of the program, such as making actual animal observations. • However, it was obvious that the system needed some major redesign before it was ready for general use. 20
20. • Given the fact that computers are just now becoming widespread in schools, and even then there are only two or three per classroom in many schools, it seems reasonable to expect that VR won't show up in the classroom for ten years or more. • While VR can be used to teach concepts, such systems have a chicken and egg problem ---it takes a lot of time and effort to generate enough content to make a system that teaches concepts worth while. 21
21. • Allison, D., & Hodges, L. F. (2000, October). Virtual Reality for Education?. In Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology (pp. 160-165). ACM. 22
22. VIRTUAL REALITY • Headsets, Haptic Gloves • Simulated Environments, Second Life 23
23. VIRTUAL REALITY 24 • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
24. SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP 25
25. GOOGLE HELPOUTS 26
26. • With Helpouts, you can choose who you get help from based on their qualifications, their availability, their price, their ratings and reviews. You can connect instantly or book in advance. • Once you’re in a Helpout, you can do more than just talk— you can share your computer screen, collaboratively edit a presentation, or record your Helpout. 27
27. • The service launched in November of 2013. • It will shut down in April of 2015. 28
28. GOOGLE HELPOUTS 29 • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
29. DEDICATED EDUCATION TV CHANNELS 30 • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
30. February 17, 2015 THE FUTURE IS HIDING IN FRONT OF YOU Classrooms of the Future can be found in Bridging the Social-Technical Gap
31. FILLING THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP 32
32. ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE EXCHANGES 33
33. 34 ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE EXCHANGES
34. 35 ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE EXCHANGES • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
35. FILLING THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP 36
36. DIGITAL BADGES 37
37. DIGITAL BADGES 38
38. DIGITAL BADGES 39 • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
39. DIGITAL BADGES 40
40. DIGITAL BADGES 42
41. DIGITAL BADGES 43
42. DIGITAL BADGES 44 • Can it fit into actual practice? • Is there an actual need? • Is there more benefit than cost?
43. FILLING THE SOCIAL-TECHNICAL GAP 45
44. February 17, 2015 THE FUTURE IS HIDING IN FRONT OF YOU Classrooms of the Future can be found in Bridging the Social-Technical Gap
45. February 17, 2015 Sam Abramovich, Ph.D. Learning and Instruction, Library and Information Studies samuelab@buffalo.edu