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Technology & Teaching
Is investing in technology having an impact on the education of our students?
Why plan for professional development involving the use of technology?
Presented by: Nichol L. Anderson
Introduction
Preparing Students for the Future Using Technology
Children are fascinated by technology at a young age.
Much of the work we do as adults requires appropriate knowledge of technology use.
Technology is constantly changing
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How to Effectively Implement Technology in the Classroom
The VisionHow do we get
there?
Contrasting Views of Instruction and Construction
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Instruction ConstructionClassroom activity Teacher-centered didactic Learner-centered
interactive
Teacher role Fact teller always expert Collaborative sometimes expert
Student role Listener always learner Collaborator sometimes expert
Instructional emphasis Facts memorization Relationships inquiry and investigation
Concept of knowledge Accumulation of facts Transformation of facts
Demonstration of success Quantity Quality of understanding
Assessment Norm-referenced Criterion-referenced portfolios and performances
Technology use Drill and practice Communication, collaboration, information access, expression
How is Technology Impacting Student Learning?
Learning “from” Computers The Computer does the
teaching and acts as a ‘tutor.’
Learning “with” Computers Technology is used as a
tool.
Student Learning & Computers
Learning “from” Computers
Achievement gains were documented up to 25% in skill and up to 1005 in problem solving.
Retention in mathematics classes and attendance also improved.
Percentile gains on achievement tests 9-22% over control groups
Reduction in the amount of time required for students to learn basic skills.
Improvements in motivation (Smith).
Learning “with” Computers
Teachers and students control the curriculum
For collecting information – inquiry and collaboration - Online libraries and up to date information
To differentiate instruction to students’ individual learning needs - Students with disabilities and gifted students can benefit
To give visual representation to higher-order concepts – Simulations and real world applications.
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Educating Educators-Planning for Professional Development
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Conclusion
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” ~GhandiMenu
Works Cited
Ringstaff, Cathy, and Loretta Kelley. "The Learning Return On Our Educational Technology Investment: A Review of Findings from Research." WestEd RTEC (2002): 1-30. Web. 1 Jun 2011.
Keengwe, Jared, Grace Onchwari, and Patrick Wachira. "The Use of Computer Tools to Support Meaningful Learning." AACE Journal 16.1 (2008): 77-92. Web. 1 Jun 2011.
Williams, Diana, Randall Boone, and Kingsley Karla. "Teacher Beliefs About Educational Software: A Delphi Study." Journal of Research on Technology in Education 36.3 (2004): 213-229. Web. 1 Jun 2011.
Harris, Judith, Punya Mishra, and Matthew Koehler. "Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Learning Activity Types: Curriculum-based Technology Integration Reframed." Journal of Research on Technology in Education 41.4 (2009): 393-416. Web. 1 Jun 2011.
Smith, Anna. "Interactive Whiteboard Evaluation." MirandaNet . MirandaNet Publications, 2000. Web. 1 Jun 2011. http://www.mirandanet.ac.uk/home.php.
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