Summer 2001Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 1 Technology in Teaching and Learning Mara Alagic
Summer 2001 Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 2 Focus: Technology n The notion of technology’s use as a cognitive tool which engages learners in authentic and challenging tasks should become one of the foci of learning. n Pedagogical content knowledge
Summer 2001 Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 3 Technology: A Cognitive Tool in Instruction What is a required body of knowledge that is specialized in nature for using technology in mathematics instruction? A pedagogical content knowledge for conceptual understanding of content area concepts using appropriate software Problem posing and questioning techniques that motivate productive use of technology within the learning environment Example:
Summer 2001 Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 4 How Technologies Foster Learning? n Tools to support knowledge construction n Information vehicles for exploring knowledge to support learning n Context to support learning by doing n Social medium to support learning through conversation n Intellectual partner to support learning- by-reflecting
Summer 2001 Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 5 Computer Networking Technologies in Learning (adapted from Paulson 1996)
Summer 2001 Mara Alagic: Technology in Teaching andLearning 6 References n Jonassen, D., Peck, K. & Wilson, B. (1999). Learning with Technology: A constructivist Perspective. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.