Technology Integration in The Classroom
| What is Technology Integration? | |
| Technology integration is use
the use of computer-based or electronic media resources as tools for
student learning. The use of technology in the classroom can effectively impact student learning when the technology is integrated fully into the teaching. Technology enables the following: |
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| - Students to become motivated, engaged
and learn actively - Authentic learning - Collaborative learning - Explore, discover and produce knowledge - Meets the multiple learning styles and intelligences students have - Students to become proficiency in technology literacy skills - Performance-based assessments |
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| Planning for Technology Integration: | |
| Before you are ready to use
technology, consider the following: - Understand why to use technology - Determine what you want the students to learn/learning objectives - Prepare the assessment (See technology skills surveys for examples) - Design the activity - Design the process - Prepare for classroom management related to the use of technology |
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| Technology Ideas: | |
| Instructional methods for using technology include: cooperative learning, discovery, problem-solving, games, simulation, discussion, practice, tutorial, demonstration and presentation. Below are some actual technology lessons for the classroom. See if you can identify which instructional method is being used. | |
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