What teaching strategies used during this course compliment integration of technology? How do you personally define technology integration after completing this course?
Modeling is very important in the area of technology. Students must have an understanding of how something works before they can truly use or appreciate a specific form of technology. I have found that the use of a projector is helpful when explaining new technology concepts. Instead of students gathering around one computer the whole class can view what is taking place on my screen at the same time.
Following modeling it is important for teachers to ask questions and allow for time of student exploration. Many students are hands-on learners. You can model concepts all day long, but until they have the opportunity to actually put into practice what you have been teaching the modeling has had little benefit.
As students explore technology they need to in turn have opportunities to share what they have learned with others. As they prepare presentations and learn new material it is important that students have times of sharing amongst their peers.
Technology is not a separate entity that stands by itself. It is something that can make the learning process easier and more exciting for students. Projects, presentations, and such that can take loads of time can be cut down as students access technology in the learning process. Yes there will be times where technology skills need to be taught, but once they are learned there can easily be a necessary and many times meaningful transition. As both teachers and students tackle the problems that may arise during the use of technology integration will flow more naturally and connections will be made.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Effective Technology Methods
Reflect on the skills used as a result of your learning so far as you are applying to promote an effective method of applying the modern instructional technology and producing instructional media and aids into teaching.
Many times the use of technology in ones classroom goes beyond just completing a task or assignment. In the end technology can be an outlet for students to show ownership in their own work. As they are learning the necessary skills, they can in turn present material in a creative way that meets their individual needs. I have hesitated many times in the past to use technology as I felt it required too much additional work. By the time the laptops for all of my students were up and running I was exhausted and the lesson had barely begun. It has been amazing to see how over time the work becomes less as students begin to branch out and use technology on their own. The time that was used to teach students how to use a specific type of technology can then be transferred to the actual content or skill that needs to be taught or enforced.
What do you expect are the students’ affective outcomes from using these forms of technology?
Students of any age need encouragement. They need to know that they can be a part of the big picture, which is their classroom. I have seen how technology can be an outlet for students of not only different ages, but different ability groups as well. My students that struggle in the area of reading can take pictures and videos, create a presentation, and give an oral discussion about what they have learned. At the same time students that need the extra push can add more to their presentations through Word Documents or other means.
Many times the use of technology in ones classroom goes beyond just completing a task or assignment. In the end technology can be an outlet for students to show ownership in their own work. As they are learning the necessary skills, they can in turn present material in a creative way that meets their individual needs. I have hesitated many times in the past to use technology as I felt it required too much additional work. By the time the laptops for all of my students were up and running I was exhausted and the lesson had barely begun. It has been amazing to see how over time the work becomes less as students begin to branch out and use technology on their own. The time that was used to teach students how to use a specific type of technology can then be transferred to the actual content or skill that needs to be taught or enforced.
What do you expect are the students’ affective outcomes from using these forms of technology?
Students of any age need encouragement. They need to know that they can be a part of the big picture, which is their classroom. I have seen how technology can be an outlet for students of not only different ages, but different ability groups as well. My students that struggle in the area of reading can take pictures and videos, create a presentation, and give an oral discussion about what they have learned. At the same time students that need the extra push can add more to their presentations through Word Documents or other means.
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