EDT 180

Problem Solving with Digital Technologies

What is Addressed?

(Reference: http://www.besd.org/Departments/technology)

Spring 2013 Arizona State University

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 21st Century Workplace Skills................................................................................................................................................. 4 Role of Technology.................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Common Core Standards .................................................................................................................................................... 4 U.S. Department of Educations position statement .......................................................................................................... 4 National Educational Technology for Students Standards ..................................................................................................... 5 Creativity and Innovation.................................................................................................................................................... 5 Communication and Collaboration ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Research and Information Fluency ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making ................................................................................................... 5 Digital Citizenship................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Technology Operations and Concepts ................................................................................................................................ 6 Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

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What is Addressed
Introduction
EDT 180 addresses and observes the following: The new Common Core Standards National Educational Technology Standards for Students 21 Century Workplace Skills
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21st Century Workplace Skills

The following skills need to be acquired so as to be competent in the 21st century workplace. Creativity and Innovation Think Creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming) Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical concepts) Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts Work Creatively with Others-TEAM WORK Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes Implement Innovations Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur

Role of Technology
Common Core Standards
Technology plays an important role in statistics and probability by making it possible to generate plots, functional models, and correlation coefficients, and to simulate many possible outcomes in a short amount of time. (The Common Core Standards Initiative, 2010)

U.S. Department of Educations position statement

High-quality computer-assisted instruction (CAI) tutorials, implemented with fidelity, be considered as a potentially useful tool in introducing and teaching specific subject-matter content to specific populations. (U.S. Department of Education) Page 4 of 7

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National Educational Technology for Students Standards

Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. b. c. d. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. Identify trends and forecast possibilities.

Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. b. plan strategies to guide inquiry. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. Process data and report results.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. b. c. d. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

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Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. b. c. d. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Technology Operations and Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. b. c. Understand and use technology systems. Select and use applications effectively and productively. Troubleshoot systems and applications.

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Bibliography
(n.d.). Retrieved 8 29, 2012, from U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov (2010, April). Retrieved 8 29, 2012, from The Common Core Standards Initiative: http://corestandards.org

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