1. Using Technology in the Classroom
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Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy
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2. Learning and Teaching with Technology
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Focus Questions:
How do classroom teaching and learning behaviors alter as a result of incorporating technology-rich curriculum?
Does technology use lead to gains in all subject areas?
What are reasonable effects to expect from integrating technology in typical classrooms?
In what ways can basic technology standards and profiles be used to plan for technology integration at all levels of education.
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Focus Questions:
What constitutes a technology-enriched learning environment?
Identify research that supports the use of technology in education.
Identify supportive research that measures the effect of technology for students with special needs.
Identify supportive research that measures the effect of technology on mathematics on achievement.
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Focus Questions:
Identify supportive research that measures the effect of technology on science on achievement.
Identify supportive research that measures the effect of technology on language arts/reading/literacy on achievement.
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6. New Learning Theory and Practice …
Constructivism – people are participants in their own learning
Social Constructivism – recognizes the value of social interactions in the learning process
Engaged learning – think critically about real learning problems and resources and operate in contexts that are meaningful to the student
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7. Clarifying Research Variables …
Technology refers to computers, electronic methods and tools that can be used to support learning.
Technology assessments demand alternative methods to standardized testing.
Classroom change correlates with other educational factors such as teaching and learning roles.
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8. Technology for Learning
How?
Who?
Why?
What?
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Where?
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9. Technology-Using Teachers …
Teachers need to be surrounded by other teachers who use computers
Computers are used for authentic, meaningful purposes, such as for writing for a real audience
Financial support
Resource-rich environment
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10. Stages of Teacher Progression …
Invention Stage
Appropriation Stage
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Adaptation Stage
Adoption Stage
Entry Stage
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11. Academic Effects of Technology …
Overall
Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Special Needs
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12. Technology-rich Educational Environments
Students’ active involvement
Collaborative learning activities
Immediate and individualized feedback
Material presented in the context of real-world situations
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13. Digital Curriculum Topics
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14. Prepared by Carolyn Roy
The End
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