Module-5

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Communication Static


1. Bulletin Boards

2. E-mail

3. Blogs

Collaboration Static

1. Posting to social network sites

2. Web hunts

3. Clouding

Content Static

1. Research Database

2. Search Web Sites

3. View Vodcasts

Communication Dynamic

1. Cell phone person-to-person

2. Skype

3. Texting

Collaboration Dynamic

1. Second Life

2. Web Conference

3. Elluminate.com
Content Dynamic

1. M.S. Net Meeting

2. Black Board

3. Dedicated Chat Room



Continuum Discussion

In discussing a continuum of technology in educational practices and understanding the differences between static and dynamic technologies; I would consider myself as an educator and a pupil to fall in the first third of the dynamic technologies continuum. While I am far from an expert, technology is my profession and an everyday part of my learning and teaching agenda. Teaching for meaning, brain based learning and “directing cognitive resources toward learning”, (Chandler and Sweller, 1991); are all incorporated with technology as the guide and the means toward the goal of learning.
References:

Chandler, P. and Sweller, J. (1991). Cognitive load theory and the format of instruction. Cognition and Instruction, 8(4), 293-332. Retrieved from http://visuallearningresearch.wiki.educ.msu.edu/file/view/Chandler+%26+Sweller+(1991).pdf

Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technological tools. [Unpublished Paper].