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1	Project NExT Panel: Appropriate Uses of Technology David A. Smith Duke University (retired) January 7, 2005 Joint Mathematics Meetings Atlanta, GA
2	What’s the Issue? Technology is not the issue. Teaching is not the issue. The issue is Learning.
3	What Encourages Surface Approaches to Learning? Excessive amount of material Lack of opportunity to pursue subjects in depth Lack of choice over subjects and/or method of study Threatening assessment system
4	What Encourages Deep Approaches to Learning? Interaction – peers working in groups Well-structured knowledge base – connecting new concepts to prior experience and knowledge Motivational context – choice of control, sense of ownership Learner activity plus faculty connecting activity to abstract concept
5	Legs of the Stool Learning Environment: Interactive Computer Classroom Course Management/Communication: Blackboard Learning Materials: Connected Curriculum Project
6	The Active/Interactive Classroom
7	The Active/Interactive Classroom
8	The Active/Interactive Classroom
9	The Active/Interactive Classroom
10	The Active/Interactive Classroom
11	The Active/Interactive Classroom
12	Course Management System
13	Course Management System
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15	Learning via Full-Brain Stimulation
16	Summary: Integrate! Rich, Supportive Learning Environment: e.g., Interactive Computer Classroom Flexible, Supportive, Asynchronous, Online Course Management and Communication – preferably the same for all courses: e.g., Blackboard Challenging, Interesting, Supportive, Full-Brain, Learning Materials: e.g., Connected Curriculum Project
17	References The Active/Interactive Classroom www.math.duke.edu/~das/essays/classroom/ How People Learn … Mathematics www.math.duke.edu/~das/essays/hplm/hplm.pdf Connected Curriculum Project www.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/