MDTSEA Conference April 14, 2012

1. TECHNOLOGY IN THE
DRIVER ED CLASSROOM
April 14, 2012

2. Jen Legatt
 Instructional Technology
Integration Specialist
 Farmington Area Public Schools
 @192TIS
 jlegatt@farmington.k12.mn.us

3. Today’s Trends in Technology
 Education is being transformed at an
exponential rate by the emergence of new
technologies. This session will highlight some of
the major instructional changes happening in
the classroom because of tech tools.

4. Are you ready?
This kid is coming to your classroom.
http://youtu.be/rgJ2a8ql9go

5. • Technology is becoming a powerful change
agent in engaging our digital learners to
achieve academic success.
• Tech allows us to differentiate in ways we
could never have dreamed.
Our Learners Crave Engagement

6. NMC Horizon Report
“The NMC Horizon Report, 2012
K-12 Edition is a collaborative
research effort between the NMC,
the Consortium of School
Networking (CoSN), and the
International Society for
Technology in Education (ISTE).
This contains the preliminary
results of the top emerging
technologies, trends, and
challenges that the advisory
board believes will have a major
impact on teaching, learning, and
creative inquiry over the next five
years.”
http://www.nmc.org/publications/2012-horizon-report-k12
New Media Consortium

7. On the “Horizon”
 Time-to-Adoption: One Year or Less
 Mobiles and Apps
 Tablet Computing
 Time-to-Adoption: Two to Three Years
 Game-Based Learning
 Learning Analytics
 Time-to-Adoption: Four to Five Years
 Augmented Reality
 Natural User Interfaces

8. Transformation
“From the sage
on the stage…”

9. Transformation
“To the guide
on the side.”

10. You engage them here….
Image from http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/July/Peer-to-Peer-Drivers-Education-Program-Saves-Teen-Lives-in-Texas.html

11. But what about here?

12. They ARE learning.

13. Flipping the Classroom
“I have a meaningful conversation with every student, every
day, about their academic progress.” -FHS Chemistry Teacher
in a Flipped Classroom
http://knewton.marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/images/infographics/flipped-classroom.jpg
Reversing the concept of homework at home and lecture at
school. Traditional lecture occurs at home. Homework time is
done at school, guided by the teacher-expert.

14. Flipping the Classroom
 Video, voice, and
screen recorders
 Learning
Management
Software
 Moodle, Blackboard,
Schoology
 Move movies and
lecture to become
“homework”
 Review with formative
responses
 Use precious in-class
time for discussions
 More time for kids
Tools Driver’s Ed

15. Online and hybrid courses???
• State of Minnesota is
looking at requiring one
“online” experience by
graduation.
• Could this be your
niche?
• Create courses and
share.

16. An audio file shared digitally. The word comes from “broadcast” and “pod,”
since many are listened to on iPads.
Podcasting

17. January 2, 2009 Science Update Podcast
Sample Podcast: Talking and Driving
http://sciencenetlinks.com/science-news/science-updates/talking-driving/

18. Podcasting
 Audacity
 Apple GarageBand
 Windows Movie
Maker
 Google Voice
 Listen to the steps
for getting ready for
driving. (seat,
mirror)
 Review lessons while
on a bus or in a car.
Tools Driver’s Ed
Image from http://hotblogtips.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/01/podcast-logo.jpg

19. Capturing your screen and voice to work through instructional materials or
model concepts.
Screencasting

20. Screencasting
 PowerPoint
 SMART Recorder
 screencast-o-
matic.com
 Screenr.com
 Use resources you
already have created.
 Review lessons.
 Record sub plans.
 Flipped Lectures.
Tools Driver’s Ed

21. Tools for Formative and Summative Assessments.
What do you do if they know it? What do you do if they don’t?
Student Response Systems

22. Student Response Systems
Respond to knowledge Safe, anonymous discussions
Images from http://www.renlearn.com/2Know/toolbar.aspx

23. Student Response Systems
 District owned
 2Know, SMART,
TurningPoint,
Senteo, Quizdom
 Handheld devices
 Polleverywhere
 Polldaddy
 Real-time data
 Respond to students-
If they get it, move
on.
 Auto-scored practice
tests.
Tools Driver’s Ed

24. http://rebedube.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/latest-mobile-phones1.jpg
Mobile Devices and BYOD

25. http://www.techtv101.com/features_distracted-driving-infographic
Cell Phones & Driving Infographic

26. http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/traffic/drivescribe-app-apr-8-2012
http://www.drivescribe.com/
DriveScribe App as seen on Fox News

27. Mobile Devices and BYOD
 Twitter/ Social media
 ePub creators
 Apps for assessment
 Safety Apps
 Back-channeling:
 Chatzy.com
 Todaysmeet.com
 If a video takes the
whole time, use a
back-channel for
discussion.
 Write your own
digital books
 Connect in their
world
Tools Driver’s Ed

28. Gamification is the concept of applying game-design thinking to non-game
applications to make them more fun and engaging.
-http://gamification.org/wiki/Gamification
Gamification
Image from http://scm-l3.technorati.com/10/06/09/13707/game-intersection.jpg

29. Driving Gamification
How can we
make driving
more
efficient?

30. Speed Camera Lottery
How can
driving safely
be FUN?
http://www.thefuntheory.com/speed-camera-lottery-0

31. Gamification
 These are growing…
 Wiki
 Website
 (Sticker wall!)
 As students prove
understandings, they
earn badges
Tools Driver’s Ed

32. Augmented Reality/ Natural User Interface
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/google-glasses-video-deve_n_1414882.html

33. Augmented Reality
 ????  Practice car -> smart
glass?
 Move info away from
the dashboard
 GPS
 Speed
 Alerts
Tools Driver’s Ed

34. How can you take one of these ideas and
incorporate it into your classroom to engage
students?
What does this mean to you?