Constructing and Representing Knowledge with Digital Technologies.

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Constructing and Representing Knowledge with
Digital Technologies.
Presentors Bernadette RegoDavid WardCourteney
LotJo-Anne NaslundKeith McPhersonMarlene
AsselinPamela HossackZuochen Zhang
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Setting the Context
From Grades 6 to 11, three-quarters of kids
report doing schoolwork online on a daily or
almost daily basis
Ninety-four percent of young people Gr.
4-12 say they go online from home
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Introduction

• Project structure
•  LLED 320 resource-based, integrated unit
  plan
•  Mentoring with wikis, blogs and webquests

• Project purpose
•  Make learning in school more meaningful by
  connecting in and out of school literacies

Research         Interviews before and
after practicum
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Student Experiences
Courtenay Lot Grade 4 Practicum Creekside
Elementary Surrey, B.C.
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Information Technology Learning Outcome
Use Wikipedia search engine to find information
on specific BC First Nations tribe
Locate retrieve information using information
technology tools
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Student Experiences
Angela Lee Grade 4/5 Practicum Senator Reid
Elementary Surrey, B.C.
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Information Technology Learning Outcome
Use snopes.com to Predict whether a given
statement is fact or fiction.
Analyze, Evaluate, and Interpret Information
Distinguish between make-believe and reality in
print and non-print fact and fiction.
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Information Technology Learning Outcome
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Student Experiences
Bernadette Rego Grade 1 Practicum Crescent Park
Elementary Surrey, B.C.
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Information Technology Learning Outcome
Students will understand that a wiki is a
technology tool that allows you to add and edit
information for use by the general public
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Research Procedures and Interview Questions

• Both preservice teachers and graduate mentors
  were interviewed

• The questions focused on
• previous knowledge and experience with digital
  learning technologies
• specific experiences during the project that
  helped / hindered / were unexpected
• recommendations for improving the project

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Trends Themes

• From those interviews we found the preservice
  teachers...
• ...had little background knowledge.
• ...thought the project was a great idea.
• ...appreciated the hands-on component most.
• ...were drawn to webquests!
• ...wanted more time to explore and even suggested
  a separate dlt course.
• ...were apprehensive about using their new skills
  in their practicum.

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Exploration Discussion
http//www.lerc.educ.ubc.ca/LERC/outreach/dlt2006/
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Conclusion
Your questions insights?
Future of the project