1. Teaching Today: An Introduction to Education 7 th edition Part 4: Shapers of Today’s Educational World Chapter 13: Influences of Technology Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-1

2. Technology The application of scientific processes to resources for the purpose of extending our capabilities to meet our needs and wants. Technology is a means to an end, not an instructional activity. Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-3

3. What Is the Impact of Computers in the Classroom? Do you think that student achievement is the only thing that should be considered when measuring the impact of computers in the classrooms? What are some of the problems with using computers in the classroom that were not discussed in the video? What should be the priorities when allocating scarce resources to technology? LINK: How might widespread use of technology fundamentally change the way schools operate? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-4

4. Technology Decision-Making What do you expect your students to learn about technology? How will your students use it as a result of your instruction? What happens when there is a technological change? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-5

5. Technology Decisions (cont.) What are some of the promises of today’s new technologies? What challenges do new technologies pose for teachers? What possible dangers do new technologies pose for learners? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-6

6. Technology and Behavior Technology as a Constraining Force Existing Practices as a Constraining Force Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-7

7. Today’s Technologies: Some Promises Developing Learners’ Research Capabilities Expanding Course Offerings Providing Services to Underperforming Schools Simulating Real-Life Experiences Helping Learners with Special Problems Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-8

8. Today’s Technologies: Some Challenges Cost Issues New Technologies as Learning Distractors Changing Teachers’ Views of Their Roles The Digital Divide Protecting Learners Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-9

9. What Do You Think? Many school policies regarding limitation of learner access to the Internet are driven by state and federal legislation. Should such legislation exist at all? If yes, what kinds of limitations should schools be required to impose on learners’ Internet access? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-10

10. What Do You Think? (cont.) Complaints of learners surveyed to gather information for The Digital Disconnect report centered on the idea that school policies were preventing them from accessing important Internet content. Are these concerns justified? Why, or why not? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-11

11. What Do You Think? (cont.) Suppose there were no federal or state regulations requiring schools to limit learner’s access to the Internet. If you were charged with putting together an Internet use policy for learners in your school, what might its provisions be? How would you reconcile the need (1) to maximize the potential for young people to learn from the Internet and (2) to prevent harm from coming to learners from Internet content? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7 th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 13-12