“this discovery of yours will create
forgetfulness in the learners’ souls,
because they will not use their memories;
they will trust to the external written
characters and not remember of
themselves.”
- Socrates against the use of paper in “The Phaedrus”
• Aggregated the findings
from 500 individual
research studies
• Control scored in the 50th
percentile, Experimental
in the 64th Percentile
• Increased motivation
• Results not generalized in
all areas.
• Aggregated the findings
from 219 research
studies from 1990-1997
• Increase in achievement
and motivation
• Level of effectiveness
influenced by several
factors
• Students who
participated increased
test scores on the
Stanford 9
Determining Factors:
• Student access
• Positive attitudes
• Teacher training
Marked Improvement
• 5% Increase in 6th
• 42% Increase in 7th
• 24% Increase in 8th
Key Factors:
• Teacher Professional
Development
• Teacher / Student
Engagement
• Students feel smarter
and empowered (United
States DOE 1991)
• Increase in self-esteem
and classroom
interaction (Page 2002)
• Multimedia increases
interest, attention, and
curiosity (Boster el al. 2002)
• Significant increase in
teacher effectiveness
(Lumley 1991)
• Staff development
increases student
learning (Lewis 2004)
• Diagnosing strengths
with technology is key
to Motivation (Lumley
1991)
Mark Johnson
• Disadvantaged
• IEP data Lacking
• General Disorganization
• Disruptive in Class
• Inattentive
• Difficulty with Projects
• Struggling Reader
Step #1:
Student
opt in by filling
mobile
Step
#1: Teacher
signsout
upthe
and
setup form in calendar settings
receives a code
Step #2: Teacher creates a class calendar that
Step #2: Students and parents text
students and parents subscribe to.
the code to the Remind101 number
Step #3: Events on the class calendar are
Step #3: The
teacher
sends or
out
a
automatically
texted
to the students
parents
message, and all parties get the info
Advantage 1: Document student achievement
and behavior challenges (carrot and stick).
Advantage 2: Instant feedback used to create
positive classroom experiences.
Advantage 3: Students can keep up with their
points, and parents can be accurately informed.
• Students take notes in
class during the day
• Notes are recorded in
print on internet driven
software.
• Records audio during
class and can replay at
the touch of the pen to
the notes
Beth Smith
• Twice Exceptional
• Disorganized
• Craves Social Interaction
• Easily Disinterested
• Struggling Reader
• Visual Learner
• Social Anxiety
• Needs Research Help
Google Drive
Dropbox
Free Storage
5GB
2GB
Pricing
25GB for $2.49/Mo
50GB for $99/Mo
Max File Size
16TB
1TB
Max File
Upload Size
10GB
Unlimited on Desktop, 30MB
on Mobile
Desktop Apps
PC and Mac
PC, Mac and Linux
Mobile Apps
Andriod, iOS soon
iOS, Androis, and Blackberry
Online File
Management
Yes
Yes
Special Features
Collaboration in Google Apps,
Web App Search Functions,
and Additional Gmail and
Picasa storage
Free storage upgrade
options, instant photo
uploads on Android
Google
Docs
Google
Presentation
• Great for grading essays and any writing
• Allows students to work simultaneously on
assignment
the same project
• Becoming more and more popular at colleges
• Allows for Chat and Editing Remarks
• Student and teacher can work simultaneously
•
Integrated
with
Microsoft
PowerPoint
• Documents all versions and time stamps
• Archived material is useful for classroom
examples
• Converts almost any
text into spoken word
• Works in a multitude of
different languages and
voices
• With a scanner,
NaturalReader can
convert printed material
to spoken word.
No limits on how many files you can attach
You can comment on the assignments themselves
Fill in the blank tests and question banks
Award students with new badges (awards)
Allows for co-teacher access
Use threaded discussion boards
Interconnectivity with Google and Khan
True Learning Management System
Analytics function to track student involvement
Several learning apps within the program
Average Number of Papers
14 a year X
Average Number of Students
130 X
Average Time Spent Grading
7 Minutes =
12,740 Minutes or 212.3 Hours or 8.85 Days
or
Saving 1 minute per essay = 30 Hours of Work