视听说教程第一册电子教案Unit9

1、Unit 9Technology and Education1. Learn to describe the modern digital technology used in our daily life, explain the function and use of new communicative technology to teaching and learning in school, and discuss how to make use of technology for improving the quality of education.2. Understand the

2、 structures of informative and persuasive speeches and how to make them by drafting a speech, practicing with it and deliver it. 3. Learn to design teaching activities which require students to make short speeches. 1. Quotes “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.

3、” John Dewey“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.” Bill Gates1. Watch the short video clip “A Brief History of Technology in Education”. 1) a device that projects an enlarged image on to a wall or screen2) the la

4、test or most advanced stage in the development of something3) obtain or retrieve information4) work jointly on an activity or projectoverhead projector _cutting edge_access_collaborate_2. Warming-up Activities New wordsoverhead projector n. a device that projects an enlarged image of an acetate or o

5、ther transparency placed on it on to a wall or screen by means of an overhead mirror 投影仪cutting edge n. the state of the art, the highest level of development of something (科技等发展的) 前沿、尖端 Researchers at the cutting edge of biology have published their new findings. Exampleaccess n. the means/right/op

6、portunity to approach or enter a place/to use or benefit from something Do you have access to a computer? The organization aims at helping teachers gain access to training. Examplecollaborate v. work jointly on an activity or project 协作，合作 He collaborated with his supervisor on numerous projects. Ex

7、ampleWatch and Answer:What technology has been used in the classroom?What is the original purpose of using technology in education? 1. Now with the aid of technology, what type of learning can we obtain? For example?2. Even though the speaker only gives a brief introduction, we can see his attitude

8、towards technology in the classroom. Can you identify the words, expressions or lines which show his attitude? Watch the video clip again and write them down.The speaker has a positive attitude towards the use of technology in education. He is surprised at its rapid development and the great changes

9、 it has brought to modern classrooms.Language clues which reveal the attitude of the speaker are: Its an amazing look back ., . so exciting to look into .,. I can guarantee ., . is just the beginning .3. Can you match the pictures of these devices with their names given in the cue box? Are you famil

10、iar with them? How often do you use them? How about your classmates?Cues: some digital devices * hand-held devices, digital camera, digital frame, digital TV, digital player, digital video, digital audio player, MP3 player, camcorder, DVD player, electronic book, * laptop, keyboard, pocket PC, perso

11、nal computer, CD-ROM,* cell phones, SIM card, SD memory card (digital storage) SDHC card (SD with high capacity), iPod Touch，iPhone, ear-phone, ear-boxes, etc. Note hand-held devicesA handheld device (also known as a mobile device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, hand-held computin

12、g device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or aminiature keyboard and weighing less than 2 pounds (0.91 kg).camcorderA camcorder (formally a video camera recorder) is an electronic device that combines a videocamera and a video recorder into one unit, typically for out-of-studi

13、o consumer video recording.pocket PCA Pocket PC (P/PC, PPC) is also known by Microsoft as a Windows Mobile Classic device. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile Classic operating system. It has some of t

14、he abilities of modern desktop PCs.SIM cardSIM is short for subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module. It is an integrated circuit that securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile

15、 telephony devices (such as mobile phones and computers). 客户识别模块的缩写，也称为智能卡、用户身份识别卡。SD memory card (digital storage)SD is short for Secure Digital. It is a non-volatile memory card format for use in portable devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, GPS navigation devices, and tablet computers

16、.4. Watch a promotional video about classroom technology and discuss 1) how technology has changed education and 2) how it will change education in the future. Reference answer The advent of information and communication technology has greatly changed education in the modern era. It changes the role

17、s of teachers and students. The teacher is no longer the center of attention as the dispenser of information, but rather plays the role of facilitator, setting teaching objectives or project goals and providing guidelines and resources for the students exploratory self learning. In class, they may m

18、ove from student to student or group to group while they are engaging in their survey, providing suggestions and support for student activity. After class, they may use their blogs to leave messages or give comments and feedback on students work. Besides the traditional paper textbooks, teachers can

19、 use a wealth of internet information to develop lesson plans, prepare materials and design tasks and activities at their convenience or collaboratively with their colleagues. When students take an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textboo

20、k, or broadcast when they are using technology as a tool or a support for communicating with others. The student is actively making choices about how to generate, obtain, manipulate, or display information. Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making ch

21、oices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons. Besides, when technology is used as a tool to support students inperforming authentic tasks, the students are in the position of defining their goals, making design decisions, and evaluating their own progress. Moreover, technology

22、can help to build a stronger relationship between students and their peers whose mental work will be stimulated fast and unexpectedly more by internet resources. Even the teachers will find him or herself joined by many peer coaches when the venue for work is technology as students are technology sa

23、vvy and eager to share their knowledge with others. Finally, the use of technology in class can also help increase students motivation and self esteem as well. 1. Part A Technology Changes Education: Benefits and Concerns New wordsISU short for Iowa State University； Iowa, 美国爱荷华州 The young college s

24、tudents are savvy about latest communication technology.Example:savvy a. shrewd and knowledgeable about the realities of life 机智的，有经验的 He would retire to his room for study or contemplation. Example:laptop n. 手提电脑be hooked up socially having social connections esp. through digital technology 通过数码技术社

25、交contemplation n. deep reflective thought 沉思 incorporate v. take in or contain (something) as part of a whole 结合 He has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures. Example: in jeopardy of in danger of loss, harm, or failure 处于险境homogenize v. make uniform or similar 使类同 Automation, commercial

26、 television, and instant foods have made America into a homogenized society.Exampledetrimental a. tending to cause harm 有害的 Moving her away from her home could have a detrimental effect on her health. ExampleCultural Notes Iowa State University, established in 1858 and officially opened in 1869, is

27、one of the most respected land-grant universities in the U.S. The federal Morrill Act in 1864 allowed Iowa to sell federal land to finance a new college open to all, regardless of wealth, race or gender; offering a practical education in engineering, agriculture and military science as well as class

28、ical studies; and sharing research knowledge with all Iowans. Iowa State University ranks among the top 20 public universities that do the best at serving the United States through educating economically challenged students, undertaking vital research that drives the U.S. economy and promoting the e

29、thic of service to country. Its undergraduate programs for futureentrepreneurs are ranked among the top 25 in the country. It is strong in creating learning communities program for undergraduate students and in technological innovation (it developed the worlds first electronic digital computer in th

30、e late 1930s). It is one of the top three U.S. universities in the development of patentable biotechnology. 1. Watch the video clip and write down short answers to the following questions. Then compare them with your partner.1) How long has the young woman been studying in ISU?Six years. 2) When did

31、 she have her first computer?It was purchased for her freshman year college.3) What can college students do now in their course study?They can visit course websites to get their class materials and assignment details. They can download lectures and extra course contents on their ipods. They can do r

32、esearch via the web, type up term papers on laptops and turn in assignments via email.4) To James Pence, how is the home environment different from the classroom environment?Students at home are doing their work while checking the web and going to Wikipedia. They carry out multi tasks, i.e., downloa

33、ding music, playing music, and watching television all at the same time. The classroom is not like that.5) To Geoferry Sauer, what is the effect of the new technology on students and teachers?It facilitates students to do their work more freely: they can do it whenever they like and dont have to com

34、e to a meeting point. It allows teachers to adjust courses more easily in the semester according to their teaching needs.6) What are some educators concerns about the new technology in education?Students are distracted by multi-tasking brought by new technology. They do not use them appropriately du

35、ring lectures. They lack meditation and contemplation. People start to ignore others and the whole state of Iowa is now in jeopardy of losing its special character.7) What suggestions are given for a sensible use of technology in education?Dont spend too much time with them or without them. (Spend e

36、nough time with them but not too much.)2. Watch the first half of the video clip again and complete the sentences using the words or expressions in the box. the technology frontier collaborating online adjusting extra course contentsfiltered adapt laptops central campus The familiar bells of Iowa St

37、ate University are probably not heard as clearly as they used to be for many college students. central campus_2) The music of the Caroline has been through the ear boxes in cell phones of the students.3) College students can download lectures and on their ipods. Research is done via the web, term pa

38、pers typed up on and assignments turned in via email. 4) These students seem to be on the edge ofthe technology frontier collaborating online adjusting extra course contentsfiltered adapt laptops central campusfiltered_extra course contents_laptops_the technology frontier_.3. Decide whether the foll

39、owing statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the second half of the video clip.1) According to Michael Bugeja, the multi-digital devices students are using may help them to concentrate on their task of learning. 2) Some professors publicly showed their negative attitude towards inappropri

40、ate use of technology during the lectures. 3) Being moderate and cautious may be the way to ensure successful incorporation of technology into students college life. FTT4) The students who are able to maintain good social relationships and carry out project successfully are dependent on the net to d

41、o the work. 5) Michael Bugeja is sorry about the loss of cultural specialty in Iowa State brought about by the use of the cell phone. 6) The speaker believes technology should be made into a course for serious study.FTF1) Do you agree with the remark that multi-tasking tends to be distractive? Multi

42、-tasking can be defined as “simultaneous performance of multiple tasks”. Modern technology has brought about a pervasive multitask environment which is particular true in the digital games children or young people play. However, it is very challenging to “perform multiple tasks at the same time” and

43、 still be able to effectively attend to and encode information associated with each task. The definition implies that there is necessarily some time spent switching between tasks. The switching between tasks is a part of the sequential processing of information and necessitates the selection of info

44、rmation that 4. Additional questions for further discussion. will be attended to, processed, encoded and stored. The switching between and among tasks is also equated with “attention switching”. That is, it is not just a change in activities that is characteristic of multi-tasking, it is also a chan

45、ge in the individuals attention and focus. Some research results showed that multi-tasking tends to distract students attention when they are learning, that it tended to bring about less mindful and more automatic judgment and it may be at a higher cognitive cost. Students were reported to recall si

46、gnificantly fewer facts handling four main news stories in CNNs complex visual environment. Another study showed that multi-tasking affected the brains learning systems, and as a result, people did not learn as well.2) What are the challenges for teachers facing a group of youngsters brought up in a

47、 new era of digital communicative devices?An envisioned incorporated learning environment of the following three essential elements may be one of the biggest challenges for teachers of tomorrow (reported in a nation-wide research Project Tomorrow (2010) conducted in U.S):(1) Social-based learning: s

48、tudents want to leverage emerging communications and collaboration tools to create and personalize networks of experts to inform their education process. (2) Un-tethered learning: students envision technology-enabled learning experiences that transcend the classroom walls and are not limited by reso

49、urce constraints, traditional funding streams, geography, community assets or even teacher knowledge or skills.(3) digitally-rich learning: students see the use of relevancy-based digital tools, content and resources as a key to driving learning productivity, not just about engaging students in lear

50、ning. 3) Do your teachers incorporate digital devices or means into their teaching? How do they do it?Part B Digital Technology and Language Learning New wordshand-held computer n. 手提电脑 He is passionate about football. She is passionate about having students fully involved in the classroom activitie

51、s. Examplepassionate a. having, showing or caused by strong feelings or beliefs 热情的、热切的collaboratively adv. jointly 协作的 Teachers in the two universities conducted research collaboratively. Examplerepresentation n. the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represe

52、nted 代表；表现 They launched a campaign for student representation on the universitys governing bodies. Exampleinformation literacy skill n. computer knowledge in information technology 信息技术通晓水平 We need to ensure that all learners develop the information literacy skills needed for their future life. Exa

53、mpleenthusiast n. a person who is very interested in particular activity or subject 热衷于的人 His father is a great soccer enthusiast. Example1) The speaker mentioned that “technology is moving into the background”. He means to say _. people no longer use it B. people no longer pay attention to itC. peo

54、ple disapprove the use of it D. people are completely used to it1. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question.2) We learn from the speaker that it is easy to _ text, images, sound and video because they are stored digitally. produce incorporate C. duplicate D. merge 3) The s

55、peaker indicates that teachers and educators have been trying hard _ . to make teaching more innovative in classB. to make students more creative in their learningC. to increase engagement of the student in their learningD. to encourage students in their learning4) According to the speaker the world

56、 wide web was first introduced in the _. mid 1980s B. late 1980s early 1990s D. mid 1990s5) The speaker was most impressed by which of the following as a result of technology development?A. Students are able to bring materials to the class.B. Students are able to access the Internet easily.C. Teache

57、rs are able to do the work at home much easier. D. Teachers are able to link the classroom with realities much easier.6) The speaker accredits the use of a blog for language learning as it _. can be read by the teacherB. produces authentic communicative tasksC. can be supported by students and their

58、 peersD. can make the classroom activity more interesting2. Listen to the lecture again to have a better understanding of the details. Pay attention to the ending part and fill out the blanks in the following sentences.Another form of online community is a Wiki, the most well-known of which is Wikip

59、edia. A Wiki is text that is online. Two groups of learners in different schools can start producing a text on a particular topic, such as . They do independent research on the topic and as they discover more they add to . They are focusing on making a representation of the issues as well as thinkin

60、g about the accuracy of the language. It promotes information literacy skills . alongside language skills_produced and edited collaboratively_global warming_the growing text_meaningfuland accurate_2) The role of technology is changing. For a long time it was the preserve of the committed enthusiast