Educational Technology in Schools By Sam Gooding
What good does it do? Integrate technology skills into curriculum Diversify instruction Increase engagement Active approach to learning Promote higher order thinking skills
Selecting Educational Technology Too many options available Substitutive rather than transformative System SAMR Model
SAMR Model and Bloom’s Taxonomy
Implementing Educational Technology Factors influencing classroom technology use: Legislative factors District/School level factors Factors associated with the teacher Factors associated with the technology-enhanced project Factors associated with the student Factors inherent to technology itself
Potential Challenges Resistance to change Necessary training for faculty Cost Accessibility