Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the Classroom

Mark WinkelmanEd Tech 503-4174 Fall 2012

Advent of Technology

At that time the advent of using new technology in an everyday classroom seemed to be a “not so distant” ideal.

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Technology Skills

When integrated into the curriculum of any discipline the learner is provided the skills necessary to survive in a world that is growing more and more technologically complex.

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Complete Education

The integration of technology into the class room is essential to the complete education of today’s learner.

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Research and Exploratory Skills The learner

develops a stronger research and exploratory skill set that will greatly enhance their ability to be a “life-time” learner.

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“Real-World” Classroom

Using technology related projects in educational curriculum challenges the learner to use new methods of discovery, and better represents a realistic “real-world” experience in the classroom

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Active Role vs. Passive Role

The United States Department of Education also found that the addition of technological tools and their authentic implementation into curriculum places the learner in an “active” role rather than a “passive” role as a recipient of information

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Actively Thinking about Information Technology use

allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons

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Find vs. Memorize

Assessments should then be configured around the ability of the learner to “find” correct answers, rather than “memorize” correct answers.

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Increased Motivation and Self-Esteem This study also

discovered that a bi-product of introducing technology to the educational process was increased motivation and self- esteem of the learner.

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being/bodyimageandselfesteem/lowesteem

Guide in the Educational Process The relationship between

teacher and learner is also enhanced as the learning experience becomes more relational, the educator becomes more of a “guide” or “mentor” in the educational process, realizing that both the student and the teacher are learning together.

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http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/09/14/pros-and-cons-of-becoming-a-computer-teacher/