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Integrating
Technology in the Classroom: Advantages
Department
of Mathematics, Purdue University
Today's
technology can provide teachers and students with opportunities
for
teaching and learning that were impossible in the past. Computers can be
used
as
devices for communicating with people literally a world apart. They can
be used
as
tools to create instructional materials or as presentation devices to provide
information
in ways never before possible. "Many successful users of
technology-based
materials say that students find strong motivation in the feeling
that
they are in control of their own learning" (Arone & Grabowski,
1991; Relan,
1992)
as cited in Robyler, Edwards, & Havriluk, 1997.
Current
learning theories suggest that people need to construct their own
knowledge
(Newby, Stepich, Lehman, & Russell, 2000; Driscoll, 1994; Wilson,
1996).
Technology provides learning opportunities that support a highly interactive
environment.
This type of environment emphasizes reflection and discussion with
peers
which aid in the construction of knowledge (Rodriguez, 1996; Valde, Bower,
&
Thomas, 1996). "Significant and mounting evidence shows that technology
improves
students' mastery of basic skills, test scores, writing, and engagement
in
school"
(Dwyer, 1996, p. 24). The use of technology may also help address the
cognitive,
social, and motivational needs of "at-risk" students (Kozma & Croninger,
1992).
Computer technology also helps teachers address the issue of different
learning
styles by providing different types of software to enhance different learning
environments.
The
Impact of Technology
Surveys,
Bibliographies, Literature Reviews | Articles, Reports | Case Studies |
Additional Resources
"When does technology help students develop complex skills-learning that goes beyond mere rote memorization-such as the ability to write well or to engage in mathematical problem solving? Recent research points to several key factors. Technology makes a difference when the teacher has a clear vision of what students are to learn and how technology can help. Success also requires that the teacher include in his or her instructional plan ways to give students guidance in the processes and thinking strategies that make up the skill. Finally, the teacher needs to be actively involved in a variety of roles-sometimes a lecturer, sometimes a coach; one day a consultant, the next day an editor."
Five
Things Faculty Can Do to Integrate Technology Into the Classroom
The
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
What
are the five things a teacher (any teacher) must DO
to
implement instructional technology in the classroom?
1.Develop lesson plans that incorporate technology. (For example: Illustrate lectures and presentations with images, list internet sites in reference materials, use technology in classroom presentations and discussions.) 2.Teach students to use technology to help complete tasks. (For example: Suggest that students use spell checking, internet references in papers, charts and graphs in papers, reports, and presentations.)
3.Require all students to use technology to help complete tasks on a regular basis. (For example: Ask students to keep an electronic daily journal, ask students to use the internet to search for information, allow students to use e-mail for
information gathering.)4.Include the use of technology in the grading system. (For example: Use electronic gradebooks, spreadsheets, etc.)
5.Continue to change as newer technology becomes available. (Access the internet on at least a weekly basis, check out your class enrollments from the computer, put course notes on web page for students to access, use computer for presentation and lecture, illustrate data collection on site with use of computers and technology, etc.)
What
are the five things a teacher (any teacher) must KNOW
to
implement instructional technology in the classroom?
1.The importance and advantages of educational technology.
2.That the available technology is reliable and that technical support
is available on short notice.
3.How the available technology relates to the curriculum.
4.How to use the technology that the students will be using.
5.How to structure class time so that some students are using technology
while
others are doing something else, assuming access to technology is limited.
Incorporating
Technology into the Foreign Language Classroom
Matt
D. Stroud, Ph.D.
"The following is a list of the most popular
kinds of activities
multimedia technology offers to students:
e-mail, discussion, chat, and lists web page creation games, including web hunts current events: news, sports, leisure activities information retrieval; research authentic language through personal web pages images and maps available to supplement readings analyze texts electronically online audio and video" + powerpoint presentations digital cameras tapes & CDs DVDs
What's
Working for K-12 Schools- Interesting
articles
Including
Technology: How You Can Get Started Now
Article describes various methods of including technology in the
classroom.
Includes links to search engines, lesson plans, and educational
resources.
Technology
in the Classroom
Recommended by Joyce Andrews: "The site offers great information
that can help teachers
take advantage of the resources on the Internet as well as use these
resources in the classroom."
Integrating
the Internet
Technology projects, resources, and links. Web authoring tutorials,
templates, resources, and links.
Internet
Detective
An interactive, online tutorial which introduces the issues of information
quality on the
Internet and teaches how to evaluate the quality of an Internet
resource.
Self-paced. You can view the tutorial over several sessions. Estimated
total time is around 3 hours.
Internet
Scavenger Hunts
A variety of exercises in science, social studies, literature, and
themes for different ages.
PC Teach It
Free newsletter and links and subscription-based lesson plans, projects,
templates and resources for integrating technology into the K-6
classroom or
home school that complement PC Teach It magazine.
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Alabama Ed.- Lesson Plan Links
WWW4Teachers
The online
space for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum
The
Educators' Network
The Educators
Network Inc. is based in Ontario, Canada. This really good site contains
links to many useful resources
Kathy
Shrock's Guide for Educators
This Guide
for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum
and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites
for teaching and learning. Click here
for link to opening page of this site
LessonPlans4Teachers
'TOP TEN' Search Tool.
Here they
have compiled a list of sites by Subject. Simply click on the Subject of
Your choice, and you are taken to their Ten Favorite Sites for Lessons
and Resources for building Lessons in that Subject Area.
Educational
Web Sites For Teachers and Students
This list
is supplied by Alan November and links to useful sites covering most areas
of the curriculum
Rubrics
for Assessment
This site
offers lots of customisable rubrics
Project Based Learning Checklists
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Resources : Tech. in the Classroom : Internet-Based Learning
Cable Television in the Classroom. ERIC Digest.
Technology and Second Language Learning. ERIC Digest.
Full-Text
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Computer Workshops Attended...
Courses Taken- Adobe InDesign Private Course with Mr. Jamal Awada- May/June 2005
- American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "Saving digital images the
right way!" by Leslie Thompson- May 30, 2005
- Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of Overseas Schools - 2005 Teachers' Conference
Polat Renaissance Hotel- Istanbul, Turkey- March 31-April 3, 2005
* Adobe Photoshop for English Teachers: Using Adobe Photoshop to Enhance Student
Projects JAY KUHLMANN
* Blackboard Exemplars & Blackboard Tips and Tricks — BARBARA DENT &
SUSAN BEASLEY
* Creating an Electronic Yearbook with Photoshop 6 and Flip Album- LEVENTE DEAK
* Designing a Classroom Web Site- JENNIFER FOSS & CHERIE CLARK-MOORE
- American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "NESA BlackBoard-
Virtual School" by Frank Gardner & Mazen Hishi- March 11, 2005
- American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "Creating a Training
Presentation" by Frank Gardner & Mazen Hishi- February 2, 2005 (notes taken)
- American Community School- Lebanon- DreamWeaver workshop presented
by Peter LaCroix & Mohsen Farran- March 2003
- American Community School- Lebanon- iMovie (editing video clips on the
computer) workshop presented by Shane Prairie- November 2002
- Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
"Web Page Design using HTML and Frontpage 2000- Introduction" June 2000
- Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
"Web Page Design using HTML and Frontpage 2000- Intermediate" June 2000
- Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
"Photoshop Introduction"- June 2000
- Gateway Country- Montgomery, Alabama- "Welcome to Gateway Country"
Software Training- September 1999
- Gateway Country- Montgomery, Alabama- "HTML Fundamentals"
September 1999
- Data Management- Lebanon- Internet Training Session: Easy Soft-
September 1997
- Future Kids/ Data Management- Lebanon- Computer basics, word, Excel-
November 1996
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