Chapter 9
Curricula designed to meet 21st century expectations
By Alma R. Clayton-Pedersen with Nancy O’Neill
“Death by PowerPoint” – ah yes, I know it well. I have probably been guilty of it myself 
in fact.
I have a SMARTboard in my room that I was feeling guilty about not using. So, I uncovered my SMARTboard and started playing around with it in my Accounting class on Tuesday. I have never had any formal training on it so what I have learned has been from just playing. My students were excited about it too. We learned how to use it with Excel to create journals and ledgers. Some students wanted a turn with the pens – they were excited about using it. The board enabled me to do things that I would be unable to do with overheads and the fact that the students were excited to use it certainly helped! Now I just need a few more hours built into each day, I would have THE BEST lessons!
I really like the idea of blended instruction. I really like the online aspect of being able to work and learn at my own pace. Being able to be in school and still devote time to my young children is good. But, I do enjoy getting away from the chaos that reigns supreme at home. Also, being in class getting to know my classmates on a deeper level than I would if my only interaction with them was on-line. I take away more from our online interactions because I know them on a personal level.
Further study: I need to check out the report “Greater Expectations.” I will bookmark it for future reading. 
Clayton-Pedersen, A.R. and O’Neill, N. (2005). Curricula designed to meet 21st century expectations. In Oblinger, D. & Oblinger, J. (Eds.), Educating the net generation, Retrieved September 30, 2007, from http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen.
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