Thinking about Thinking about TechnologyTechnology
Rachel TaulbeeUniversity of West
GeorgiaDiffusion of Innovations
Background InformationBackground Information
TECHNOLOGY USE:
Cell phoneiPod/MP3TV Computer
AGE:14 years old
LOCATION:Monroe High School, Ohio
HOBBIES: baseballsoccervideo gamesfriends
Technology’s affect on Technology’s affect on the learning processthe learning process
Students can look up information they need for projects or school work
Keeps learning more up-to-date“I’d say
it’s a positive effect
overall.”
Meaning ofMeaning of “Technology Integration” “Technology Integration”
It means how we are starting to incorporate technology into our daily lives. “It’s
basically what we
choose to do with
technology.”
How SHOULD it be used in How SHOULD it be used in school?school?It needs to be available to any
student who needs it for anything school related…but sometimes it isn’t.
We should be able to play games if we get finished with work early…even if they are educational ones.
Constructing the Modern Constructing the Modern Classroom Classroom
I’d have a white board in the front of the room, the desks in rows, a bookcase near the back of the room with two computers on either side.
“In fact, I’d add a lot more
computers if I had endless
money for this
classroom!”
Technology at your school…Technology at your school…does it measure up?does it measure up?
I’m happy because there are rooms in our school made specifically for using computers.
From what I can tell, our school is like the other ones nearby.
Technology funding…is it Technology funding…is it enough?enough?
Yes, we can afford the multiple computer labs throughout the school.
We don’t have anything fancy, but I don’t think many schools do.
How does it change the way How does it change the way you work in your classroom?you work in your classroom?
“It hasn’t changed the way I work, but it has improved my assignments by making them more accurate”
Rating teacher’s use of Rating teacher’s use of technology:technology:Some teachers have all
assignments due on the computers
Some don’t allow the use of computers most of the time in the classroom
What would you What would you recommend?recommend?A good lesson could be one on
future careers. Students could use the computer to look up jobs, salaries, and costs of cars and houses.
I’d let students use the computers more often during class too.
What technology is missing What technology is missing from your school?from your school?
I don’t think it’s missing anything that would make a big difference in the way I would learn.
The characters remind me of Brice’s The characters remind me of Brice’s teachers… teachers…
almost as if they are resisting change. almost as if they are resisting change.
Reflection of InterviewReflection of InterviewSeems like Brice’s school is lacking in
the technology field
He isn’t aware of the available resources that could really enhance learning such as student response systems, probes, wikis, podcasts, blogs, etc.
Teachers’ “technology integration” appears to be periodical use of computers