Uni High Technology Think Tank

---->Ah, those musicals! (Darion/Leigh, "Man of La Mancha")

Topic of the day: Dreaming... what would the Uni of the future look like, in terms of technology? How might technology affect teaching and learning in the future?

Games? (Derivative Pong is a very rudimentary, 1-player review game for Calculus)

• Educational games make learning more fun
• Games relaxing
• Period built into schedule for game playing
• Game room in school
• Games spark creativity--especially student-formed
• Simulation games--build real-life skills, constructed learning rather than lecture/memorization
• Adventure games
• Trivia games--Jeopardy, others
• Subject aread: History-quizzing, facts; Math--problem-solving strategies; English--parts of speech; Languages--vocabulary building; Science--learning parts of the body, for example...
• Ability to check games out from library
• All-school games

Remote learning? (such as the Consumer Economics course on Compass)

• Webcam, videoconferencing
• Virtual school
• COmputer testing
• Help from teacher via chats

The classroom?

• tablet PC's for all students
• Smartboard
• Ubiquitous software
• No textbooks
• Recording studio potential
• Digital recording (audio, video, or both)
• Charging stations to keep batteries charged?
• Wireless (or plug-in) network access

The role of the teacher?

• Robo-teacher (goes against Caroline's idea about personal interactions)
• Place all handouts, assignments, etc. online
• Textbooks online
• Video footage of classes online
• Teacher moderates web forum discussing activities and homework
• Automated grading(?)
• Guide/organize student exploration & discovery
• Some students think technology would make MORE lecturing (aaaaggggghhhhhhh!!!!)

Day-to-day administration (administrivia)?

• Employee/personnel management
• Student management more automated
• PA system (limited use for Ssome Kpeople)
• Podcast news system for teachers, students
• Automated registration (like Agora?)
• Test calendar (also field trips, anticipated absences) online