The document provides tips for effective technology integration for 21st century learners. It stresses the importance of knowing your learners, clearly explaining learning objectives with specificity, simplicity and efficiency. When choosing materials and programs, ensure they are appropriate for the objectives and allow time for practice, feedback, reflection and revision to improve future lessons.

1. What is Effective Technology Integration for 21st Century Learners? By: Sarah Thalheimer

2. Know Your Learners Knowing your learners is essential to being able to help them. 2. Evaluate the learners level of knowledge beforehand.

3. Explain Learning Objectives Specificity Simplicity Efficiency

4. Choose Appropriate Materials and Programs Make sure to pick effective programs for the objective. Make sure to preview programs and materials. Make sure the program can enable everything the assignment asks for.

5. Practice Time Allow time for discovery. Provide feedback

6. Reflect and Revise Reflect on effectiveness of the materials and programs used. Be sure to reflect on the whole of the process and not only certain aspects. Revise any issues with the lesson to be sure not to make the same mistakes twice.

7. References Mandell, S., Sorge, D.H., Russell, J.D. (2002). Tips for Technology Integration. Retrieved Sept 26th, 2010, from http://people.virginia.edu/~har4y /edlf345/elementary/files/software_in_ classrooms.pdf Route 21 (2007). Building 21st Century Skills. Retrieved fromhttp://www.p21.org/route21/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=2