The Divine Digerati
Published on Dec 03, 2015
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The Study
- To understand the emerging digital-educational connection and how technology can be used to enhance transformation through the teaching-learning process
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- This material is derived from research conducted for a chapter in the upcoming book "Teaching the Next Generations", Baker Academic, Terry Linhart, ed.
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People with expertise and technical skill in information/educational technology
Technology Changed Everything
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10 Years Ago, What If I Said:
- The only growing program at DTS will be an online degree
- Online degrees will become accepted as equal
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10 Years Ago, What If I Said:
- Seminary students will prefer to complete their coursework on a 4" phone screen
- Many professors will abandon proprietary lecture content in favor of Open Access
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10 Years Ago, What If I Said:
- Traditional on campus students will take online courses so they can sleep in
- Schools will allow on campus students to take online courses so they can sleep in
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The Digital Revolution Democratizes Learning
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Digital Revolution
- 1950s: Information Age
- 1970s: Personal Computer
- 1980s: IP Standard
- 1990s: Internet Adoption
- 2000s: Wi-Fi and Mobile Devices
- 2010s: Hyperconnectivity/Big Data
- 2020s: Internet of Things/Wearables
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Confluent Forces
- Information Technology created wealth and possibilities for higher standards of living (economics), which led to mega-migration to cities (urbanization) and integration of the world's peoples (globalization), which required radically increasing educational programs, opportunities and methodologies (disruptive education)
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Reminders
- Tech is Ultimately Only a Tool
- The Holy Spirit is Superior
- The Gift of Teaching is Key
- Exegesis/Exposition is Central
- Communication is Crucial
- Relationship is Essential
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I have come to believe that the Divine Digerati (Christians possessing expertise and skill in educational technology) have been sovereignly provided a spiritual wormhole
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Wormhole
- A wormhole (Einstein-Rosen Bridge) is a hypothetical topological feature that is a shortcut connecting two separate points in spacetime that could connect extremely far distances such as a billion light years. A wormhole is much like a tunnel with two ends, each in separate points in spacetime. (Wikipedia)
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Expertise and Skill in Educational Technology Can Reduce the Distance Between Teachers and (Global) Learners-- and Learning Itself
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Different Types of Learning
- Formal Learning (Academic schooling)
- Non-Formal Learning (church and ministry-based teaching)
- Informal Learning (mentoring and life on life discipleship)
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Different Times of Learning
- Online Synchronous (remote real-time, simultaneous learning)
- Online Asynchronous (remote non-fixed-time learning)
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Different Locations of Learning
- Hybrid (some entire courses in person, others distributed-distance)
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Different Locations of Learning
- Blended (parts of some courses in person, others distributed-distance)
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Different Locations of Learning
- Flipped (content delivered online in abstentia, discussion occurs in person)
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Different Locations of Learning
- Traditional (complete courses in the classroom, but augmented with technology)
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Different Modalities of Learning
- Visual (seeing)
- Auditory (hearing)
- Kinesthetic (moving)
- Tactile (touching)
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10 Ed Tech Categories
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1. Digital Instructional Tools
- Course Authoring Tools
- Evaluation Tools
- Simulation/Gamification
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2. Social Collaboration Tools
- Social Networks
- Group Collaboration Platforms
- Social Classroom Tools
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3. Web Conferencing
- Videoconferencing
- Screensharing Tools
- Webcasting Tools
- Virtual World Tools
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4. Office Suite Tools
- Document Creation Tools
- Presentation Creation Tools
- PDF Tools
- Page-Turning/3-D Tools
- Spreadsheet Tools
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5. Blogging, Website, Wiki
- Blogs
- Wiki
- Website builders
- Form and Survey Tools
- RSS Feed Tools
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6. Image, Audio, and Video
- Image editing, drawing, and illustrating
- Audio Tools (podcasting, audio and sound recording)
- Video Tools (webcam, screencasting, video creation)
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7. Communication Tools
- e-Mail Tools
- Newsletter Tools (enewsletters, ezines, video newsletters)
- Text Tools (SMS, MMS)
- Instant Messaging
- Instant Messaging Tools
- Live Chat Tools
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8. Collaborative Sharing Tools
- Social Bookmarking
- Collaborative Research Tools
- Content Curation Services
- e-Portfolios
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9. Public Learning Tools
- Open Courseware (OCW) and MOOCs/BOOCs
- Electronic Research Databases
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10. Digital Christian Teaching Tools
- Bible Software
- Bible Lesson Software
- Digital Ministry Equipping Services (streamed content)
- Christian Teaching Ministry Websites
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Discussion Questions
- How would you define and/or describe “educational technology?”
- How would you describe a healthy view of technology and a theology of educational technology?
Discussion Questions
- What are some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats of educational technology?
- What are two interesting types of educational technology you can imagine using in Christian teaching, and how might you integrate them into a ministry or Bible study setting?
