Prepare and test technology before launch, scaffold the learning curve, and leverage tech-savvy students as peer resources¶

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Description¶

The report's program lessons recommend that teachers using emerging technologies conduct substantial preparation to test drive the technology prior to introducing the project into the curriculum, since school firewalls and unfamiliar workflows create obstacles. During the project, teachers recommended developing scaffolds for students to navigate the steep learning curve, while recognizing that some students quickly develop familiarity and should be leveraged as resources for other students still struggling.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Time and opportunity to test equipment and workflows before curriculum launch; scaffolds during the project

Constraints¶

• School system firewalls and restrictions can be incompatible with viewing media and video editing, particularly in a mobile app designed for a VR headset

Target Learners¶

• high school students using emerging technologies such as 360 cameras and VR headsets

Target Learning Goals¶

• media production skills with new technologies

Related Strategies¶

• CEO Forum recommendations: prepare and certify teachers for technology integration across pre-service, licensure, and in-service career stages

Examples¶

• 360 Filmmakers Challenge

Key Sources¶

• 360 Filmmakers Challenge: Key Findings from the Fall 2016 Program. (2017). Digital Promise Global. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/bf98d40e-980c-4f54-9985-46bf5675d2fa