Why is technology important final

Joshua S. Grover

Technology Enhances Student Achievement

Technology Aids in Teaching of Multiple Intelligences

Technology Improves Student Motivation

Technology Prepares Students for Society

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1. Identifying Differences and Similarities

2. Summarizing and Note-Taking3. Reinforcing Effort and

Providing Recognition4. Homework and Practice5. Nonlinguistic Representation6. Cooperative Learning7. Setting Objectives and

Providing Feedback8. Generating and Testing

Hypotheses9. Cues, Questions, and Advance

Organizers

Word processors

Web Journals

Publishing Programs

Graphic Organizers

Graphing Calculators

Wikis

Blogs

Webinars

Digital Photography

Online Resources

Etc.

Technological Ways to Reinforce

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1. Linguistic Voice annotated Word Processing Desktop Publishing Story Creation Software2. Logical/Mathematic Organizational Software Calculating Tools Desktop Publishing3. Visual/Spatial Photo Sharing Digital Photography Design Software4. Bodily/Kinesthetic Keyboarding Video Production/Drama Claymation5. Musical/Rhythmic Keyboard Instruments Music Software Music Clips

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6. Intrapersonal Computer Based Journaling Self-paced Internet Research Problem Solving Software7. Interpersonal Blogs Email Social Networking8. Naturalist Audio/Video Recording (Natural World) Microscopes Electronic Journaling9. Existentialist Email Blogs Wikis

“Research shows that traditional methods of teaching can no longer be utilized to capture the interest of children

who are being reared during the rapid growth of the computer age. As a result, the use of technology can

serve as a catalyst for helping the teachers understand individual learning styles of the children they teach.”

(Harvey-Woodall, p.3)

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Why Does Technology Motivate?

Easy To Use

Collaboration is a Social Activity

Sparks Creativity

(I.S.T.E., web).

“Technology, perhaps no single word better articulates the characteristics that distinguishes our society’s past, present and future. No human

endeavor, whether individual or corporate, remains untouched by some aspect of technology.”

(Moore, p. 30)

“The American Digital Schools survey of 2006 suggests that by 2011, more than 50% of schools nationwide will have implemented a one-to-

one computing initiative in some form or another. The report indicates that teachers in schools or classrooms with one-to-one access to

computers believe that the benefits of the computer access begin with academic achievement but, more important, extend to valuable life

skills.” (Donovan and Green, p.2)

How Does Technology Prepare Students for the World?

Collaboration

Industry

Digital Communication

(Moore, p.32).

Enhances Student AchievementReaches Multiple Intelligences

Motivates StudentsPrepares Students for the World