SubCommE+Internet+of+Things+(Megan+&+Kelsey)

__ **A. Explanation of the Technology ** __ The internet of things is the capability of adding internet capabilities to every day objects. Those every day objects can include, but are not limited to devices, vehicles, appliances, and other items. The items are able to work within a network and are able to connect and exchange data with other devices in the network. e.g. lights equipped with sensors, desks with built in computers, lunchboxes with built in thermostat, wireless door-locks and so much more

__ **B. Pros and Cons of Implementation ** __


 * Pros: **The internet of things creates a very strong opportunity for users to make advancements in their world. These emerging technologies can solve a lot of day to day problems and are becoming more prevalent in our every day lives. Students are familiar with many of the technologies and how to use them because homes are becoming equipped with many of these technologies. Using them in schools could be very beneficial for everyone in the school. Teachers and administrators will know more about what students are doing throughout the school day. They can track data that will give them much more information about in which environments students are most successful. In addition this information is capable of allowing teachers to make informed decisions about their students using another data tracking measure. The technology of things can also be used in order to enhance student involvement in the lesson structure. Students are familiar with technologies and are likely to feel more comfortable in a classroom embedded with technology. In addition the mention of desks with smart capabilities to tell students when they need to stand and move around sounds very beneficial for students. It is also apparent that this technology could be a money saving tool. If smart lighting is put into schools that can be of huge benefit to the school system as a whole. As mentioned in COSN Horizon Report a school district that purchased smart lighting was able to save 84% of energy costs.


 * Cons: **.The biggest concerns in using the Internet of Things within schools is the risk of privacy invasion for students. One of the important expectations for us as educators is that we are maintaining student privacy. Other concerns about IoT include cost concerns. While in the long run, these changes will be more cost effective, in the moment it is a concern whether or not they can be purchased. Also the concern of security of devices. It is important that student data is not unintentionally released and there needs to be a level of security from cyber hackers. The concern of distractabilty for students also exists if they have technology in every facet of their day. Finally there is the concern that some technology may attach to some devices, but will not connect to others. This could cause problems for students to all have access to the same resources as they are learning.


 * __C. Anticipated Uses, Implementation, and Potential Impact on Student Achievement __ **

Everything that can be done using IoT can be lumped into three categories. I will list the categories and give thoughts about when each could be used.
 * Anticipated Uses ** :

Efficiency:

Monetary Efficiency: money can be saved through the use of IoT. Some ways suggested include smart lighting that can save a significant amount of money. Smart lighting has the capability to stabilize the lighting to an appropriate level based on time of day or the amount of sunlight. Another thought for saving money is through more energy efficient sinks that shut off when they are not being used to keep water from being wasted along with print outs that share water consumption in the school and where it is the highest. Classroom Efficiency: In the classroom efficiency is possible through the ability to hand assignments in different ways electronically. In addition students would be able to complete tasks quickly and easily with an internet of things to help them transition. The transition from one class to another would be much faster if students knew that they could be caught stopping to have a chat with other students or play around. Scheduling Efficiency: If teachers have IoT to help them with carefully following a schedule teachers would be much more likely to dismiss students on time and pick them up on time. Often teachers have trouble with remembering to get to and from the lunch line in time. It would be great to have a IoT capable of reminding a teacher when to start lining students up and when it is time to pick them up.

Improved Health/Safety:

Health of Students: Students would have improved health options if IoT was implemented in school. If a IoT were able to pick up students who were carrying the Flu or a virus, it would be great to have that student send home before they are capable of infecting others within the school. This technology could keep schools from having severe attendance drops due to sickness. It would also be a way for parents to have more information about whether or not a child really was too sick to go to school. Safety of Students: Door locks that are automated is a huge security measure that can be taken in school. Teachers have badges that allow them to enter with their class, but people can not enter without being let into the school. In addition the ability to monitor students would help administrators to give consequences when students make unsafe choices in school. Students are less likely to put others or themselves in a dangerous situation if they know that it is being monitored.

Better Experience:

For Teachers: Teachers would be able to get fast and reliable information that can assist them in the ability to teach students. They would be teaching in a more comfortable environment. Overall the experience of teaching would be better with the ability to allow technologies to do the tasks which do not require heavy amounts of thought. For instance grading and organizing. For Students: Students would have a better experience (for some of the same reason as teachers) but in addition because the classroom environment would be one that is better suited to their individual needs and is able to sense what would make their experience as a learner and individual better. Students would be able to focus on using the evidence (data) to develop their reasoning and form conclusions rather than spending the majority of time collecting data without leaving any time for analyzing the data. For administrators: The use of IoT could be very beneficial to administrators because it could cut down on some of the investigations necessary to solve issues among students and to find out who is at fault in various situations. For Parents: Parents could have a better experience with the technology as well. They would have a greater awareness of what is going on with students as they are learning. They would know how their students are growing academically as well as areas for concerns. They would also know more specifically what kinds of issues they may want to address with the teachers of their child. Additionally, parents can monitor their child's activity through the technology. Lunchbox temperature data can be sent to parents so they know if the perishable food they're sending in with their child is still cold by lunch time, or they can monitor if their child's lunch is actually being eaten, or just thrown away.

This technology due to it's overall advantages throughout the building and school day could be implemented in any facet of the day. Within the classroom these technologies could be incorporated in order to make the desks a better work-space environment for students. By making sure that desks are infused with technologies that encourage movement students are more likely to remain engaged throughout the day. In addition technologies within the classroom could improve student ability to express answers using modalities besides verbal. IoT can also be implemented in the movement between classes. This could be done by giving students devices that track how quickly they are moving from one class to another and provide them with incentives for making their transitions faster and more efficient.
 * Implementation: **

Student achievement could be impacted in either a positive or negative way depending upon the student. Due to the nature of IoT causing distractions, some students may have trouble completing work while using IoT. On the flip-side because IoT allows students to be more productive in their work and gives them ways to be more organized and remain on task throughout the day, it could be that only the benefits are seen from IoT. It would be important that teachers are careful how they introduce all of the new tech as it comes in. Students need to understand the value and know how to use the technology in a more valuable way for their learning.
 * Potential Impact on Student Achievement: **

Internet of Things could be used efficiently in a science classroom. One example would be having a sensor placed in a potted plant. The sensor would capture and send data to a device for students to evaluate. Some pieces of data could be moisture level of the soil, amount of sunlight received, or nutrient level in the soil. Students would be able to use the data as evidence in science experiments and could then make adjustments to their plant based on the presented data. Internet of Things would provide opportunities for evidence collection and enhancement of reasoning in a science classroom.
 * __D. Content Area Exemplar __ **


 * __E. Supporting Internet Links __ **

1. https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/05/iot-creates-opportunities-and-challenges-k-12-schools-infographic 2. https://cdn.nmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017-nmc-cosn-horizon-report-K12-advance.pdf 3. https://www.iotforall.com/internet-of-things-examples-applications/ 4. https://hbr.org/2015/10/how-people-are-actually-using-the-internet-of-things 5. http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-of-things-education-2016-9 6. https://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/04/13/the-iot-smart-school-is-coming/ 7. http://www.digitalistmag.com/iot/2016/03/22/5-ways-internet-of-things-is-changing-game-for-education-and-learning-0408463 8. https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/03/how-will-internet-things-impact-education

Using the P-Q-P review of the subcommittee report, post at least 2 statements of praise, 2 questions, and 2 suggestions for report improvement. How might the subcommittee who wrote this report have provided clearer information or more examples. What more might educators want to know about the benefits and challenges, the strategies for implementation or uses, and/or the opinions of accepted educational technology experts re: the emerging technology discussed in the report? Post your comments below. Each member of the reviewing subcommittee should contribute to this post.

We liked the explanation of the technology. It was very clear. We liked how you broke up the anticipated uses into easily readable sections. We liked the long list of internet links you used to support your report.
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**Question**: How do the devices actually save energy? What is smart lighting?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As we read more of your report, we could better understand and conceptualize what the 'Internet of Things' actually is, but maybe you can add some examples to the explanation at the beginning so we can picture what it is from the start.
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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PQP by: Margaret & Mary **