Legislature(2011 - 2012)BARNES 124
03/28/2011 09:00 AM House EDUCATION
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| Presentation(s): Hands-on Digital Learning Via the Ipad | |
| Adjourn |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
March 28, 2011
9:23 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Alan Dick, Chair
Representative Lance Pruitt, Vice Chair
Representative Paul Seaton
Representative Peggy Wilson
Representative Sharon Cissna
Representative Eric Feige
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Scott Kawasaki
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
PRESENTATION(S): HANDS-ON DIGITAL LEARNING VIA THE IPAD
- HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
No previous action to record
WITNESS REGISTER
CARL ROSE, Executive Director
Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Assisted during the demonstration of
digital learning via the iPad.
BOB WHICKER, Director
Consortium for Digital Learning (CDL)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Demonstrated digital learning via the iPad.
ACTION NARRATIVE
9:23:50 AM
CHAIR ALAN DICK called the House Education Standing Committee
meeting to order at 9:23 a.m. Present at the call to order were
Representatives Dick, Pruitt, Cissna, Seaton, and Wilson.
Representative Feige arrived while the meeting was in progress.
9:24:15 AM
^PRESENTATION(S): Hands-on Digital Learning via the iPad
PRESENTATION(S): Hands-on Digital Learning via the iPad
CHAIR DICK announced that the only order of business would be a
hands-on demonstration of digital learning via the iPad.
9:24:25 AM
CARL ROSE, Executive Director, Association of Alaska School
Boards (AASB), introduced the demonstration to be held for
instructional classroom use of the iPad.
9:26:09 AM
BOB WHICKER, Director, Consortium for Digital Learning (CDL),
introduced a five minute video titled "What Could Be Through
Digital Learning," created by Carl Rose, produced by AASB, on
the use of technology in the classroom.
9:31:12 AM
MR. WHICKER said technology changes rapidly, and the consortium
is helping schools to implement the new products. Then he
passed out iPads and walked the committee through various
learning applications.
9:58:24 AM
MR. WHICKER explained that the applications are independently
developed, and thus, the cost varies.
9:58:42 AM
CHAIR DICK asked about the ability to access the U.S.
Constitution.
MR. WHICKER said it is available.
10:01:50 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA asked about the maintenance requirements
for this type of technology.
MR. WHICKER said a plan for logistics, with policies, and other
considerations would need to be established.
10:03:34 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA relayed concern for sustainability.
MR. WHICKER responded that mobile devices can be attained for
only $200.00, with a management cycle that is incumbent on the
teachers. There are no moving parts, but the device could be
forcibly broken. The devices for the demonstration can be
purchased for $500.00, and the applications costs vary. He
reported that having engaging content keeps repair/replacement
costs down, as students take ownership.
10:06:36 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA maintained concern for the turnover that
exists in the teaching staff, and the need to incorporate a
policy, through educational reform, to ensure continuity
regarding the use of technological devices.
10:07:54 AM
CHAIR DICK announced the agenda for the next meeting.
10:08:13 AM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Education Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
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