The document discusses advocating for educational technology through research and policy efforts. It notes that while technology has transformed many areas of life, it has not significantly changed how schools operate or impacted student learning outcomes due to a lack of focused research coupling technology capabilities to specific instructional objectives. It outlines efforts by the National Technology Leadership Coalition to address this need through identifying research priorities in different content areas and integrating best practices into teacher preparation. It also discusses the importance of linking this research to policy through legislative advocacy efforts and increasing coordination between educational technology organizations and teacher education associations.
The document discusses the shift to 21st century learning, including a move from linear to networked learning, an emphasis on community and collaboration over individual achievement, and the need for schools and teachers to adapt to these changes. It notes that skills like creativity, innovation, and pattern recognition will be increasingly important for the future workforce. Statistics are provided on the growth of information and how quickly knowledge becomes outdated, emphasizing the need for lifelong learning. Effective technology integration depends on pedagogical approaches rather than the technology alone.
The document discusses leadership in integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It begins with an outline of the session and introduces the presenter. It then discusses the presenter's experiences and journey in education, including using ICT. It describes an action research project on using ICT to improve student engagement and outcomes. Key issues around leading ICT integration are discussed based on input from the presenter's professional learning network on Twitter. The importance of teachers developing personal learning networks is emphasized.
The document discusses how social learning tools can improve student engagement in online learning environments. It provides examples of successful social tools like integrated videos, document sharing, video conferencing, and online communities. While social tools offer benefits like bridging diversity and collaboration, challenges include potential distraction and a need for instructors to model proper use. Overall, social learning moves the classroom into a more engaging "Learning Cloud" environment that prepares students for future learning.
The document summarizes a study on reducing energy consumption in New Zealand through the use of an educational wiki project. Students in a class of 29 worked on developing a wiki to discuss New Zealand's energy issues and propose innovative solutions. The aims of the project were to improve the students' information literacy skills and demonstrate key competencies outlined in the New Zealand curriculum. The wiki project allowed students to learn collaboratively while developing important 21st century skills needed to address complex issues like energy consumption.
Technology is often presented as either driving educational change or as a solution to problems in education. However, the document argues that a more nuanced view is needed. Drawing on various studies and theories, it suggests that how technology is adopted and used in practice reveals the priorities and values of educators. While technology may transform operational practices, the overall aims and roles of educators often persist. So technology use should be seen as a political issue, reflecting deeper choices about learners and institutions.
Convergence In Education-Education ERP SolutionChirantan Ghosh
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This white paper discusses how technology is disrupting traditional education models through three main points:
1. Technology is blurring the boundaries between campus and online learning by allowing students and faculty to access education from anywhere.
2. It is shifting education from imparting knowledge to communities that enrich knowledge, with students becoming teachers by sharing what they learn online.
3. It enables the "re-industrialization" of administration by improving efficiency through shared resources and analytics to track student performance.
The document discusses the shift to 21st century learning, including a move from linear to networked learning, an emphasis on community and collaboration over individual achievement, and the need for schools and teachers to adapt to these changes. It notes that skills like creativity, innovation, and pattern recognition will be increasingly important for the future workforce. Statistics are provided on the growth of information and how quickly knowledge becomes outdated, emphasizing the need for lifelong learning. Effective technology integration depends on pedagogical approaches rather than the technology alone.
The document discusses leadership in integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It begins with an outline of the session and introduces the presenter. It then discusses the presenter's experiences and journey in education, including using ICT. It describes an action research project on using ICT to improve student engagement and outcomes. Key issues around leading ICT integration are discussed based on input from the presenter's professional learning network on Twitter. The importance of teachers developing personal learning networks is emphasized.
The document discusses how social learning tools can improve student engagement in online learning environments. It provides examples of successful social tools like integrated videos, document sharing, video conferencing, and online communities. While social tools offer benefits like bridging diversity and collaboration, challenges include potential distraction and a need for instructors to model proper use. Overall, social learning moves the classroom into a more engaging "Learning Cloud" environment that prepares students for future learning.
The document summarizes a study on reducing energy consumption in New Zealand through the use of an educational wiki project. Students in a class of 29 worked on developing a wiki to discuss New Zealand's energy issues and propose innovative solutions. The aims of the project were to improve the students' information literacy skills and demonstrate key competencies outlined in the New Zealand curriculum. The wiki project allowed students to learn collaboratively while developing important 21st century skills needed to address complex issues like energy consumption.
Technology is often presented as either driving educational change or as a solution to problems in education. However, the document argues that a more nuanced view is needed. Drawing on various studies and theories, it suggests that how technology is adopted and used in practice reveals the priorities and values of educators. While technology may transform operational practices, the overall aims and roles of educators often persist. So technology use should be seen as a political issue, reflecting deeper choices about learners and institutions.
Convergence In Education-Education ERP SolutionChirantan Ghosh
ย
This white paper discusses how technology is disrupting traditional education models through three main points:
1. Technology is blurring the boundaries between campus and online learning by allowing students and faculty to access education from anywhere.
2. It is shifting education from imparting knowledge to communities that enrich knowledge, with students becoming teachers by sharing what they learn online.
3. It enables the "re-industrialization" of administration by improving efficiency through shared resources and analytics to track student performance.
This document discusses building and sustaining communities of practice. It defines a community as a collection of individuals bound by shared ideas and ideals who collaborate over time to share knowledge. Effective communities are designed to evolve organically with opportunities for member feedback. They focus on interaction and empowering participants.
The document discusses the need for schools to adapt to the 21st century by embracing new technologies, collaborative learning models, and focusing on developing students' creative and innovative skills. It provides statistics about the growth of information and changing job market. It also outlines characteristics of communities, professional learning communities, and the benefits teachers experienced from participating in a professional learning program focused on 21st century skills.
This document provides a summary of research on the benefits of one-to-one computing initiatives in K-12 education. It discusses how giving each student a laptop or tablet can increase student engagement and ownership over their work. Research has found that these initiatives improve attendance rates, discipline, and test scores when implemented effectively with proper training. However, barriers like technical support and wireless infrastructure must be addressed. The document reviews several research articles that found one-to-one programs facilitate differentiated and student-centered learning, while also allowing for more feedback between teachers and students.
This document discusses how digital technologies like simulations, games, and social networking can be leveraged in classrooms to enhance learning. It begins by describing how students already engage with these technologies outside of school in ways that mirror good learning practices like collaboration and problem-solving. The document then provides examples of digital games and simulations that have been used successfully for learning, both inside and outside educational contexts. It argues that these technologies allow new concepts to be taught in new interactive ways. Educators are encouraged to thoughtfully integrate these technologies into classrooms to better align school with how students already learn and keep pace with a changing world.
Reason, Reflect, Resolve: Thoughts About Learning SpacesLee Hoffmann
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An exploration of 5 significant learning spaces: The Classroom and the School; Beyond the Classroom; The Electronic Learning Space; The Individual Learning Space; The Group Learning Space.
The document summarizes research on 1:1 computing programs in K-12 education. It finds that while access to technology has increased, implementation and outcomes varied widely between schools. Standardized test scores in some cases increased slightly for students in 1:1 programs, but tests are a limited measure of success. Long-term impacts are still unknown due to most programs being recently established and underfunded research efforts. Teacher beliefs and leadership strongly influence how technology is used in classrooms.
This document presents a model for understanding how digital technologies can best support personalized learning in schools. The model conceptualizes four learning spaces that influence students' education: the personal learning space, teaching space, school space, and living space. These spaces are interrelated and influenced by technologies. The model was validated using data from research projects, which found that technologies can provide feedback, motivation, and opportunities for collaboration. However, teachers and students may have differing comfort levels with technologies and understandings of personalized learning. Recommendations include better aligning perceptions across learning spaces to effectively use digital tools for personalization.
This document summarizes research on the effectiveness of using technology like interactive whiteboards in the classroom. It finds that using such technology can positively impact standardized test scores, especially when used for student-centered activities focused on visualization rather than teacher-centered presentations. The document also discusses strategies for helping at-risk students, such as providing choice, structure, customization and a blended learning approach. While technology shows promise, the strategies employed are emphasized as being more important than the technology alone.
This document discusses both the promises and pitfalls of educational technology, both currently and in the future. It outlines how technology can increase student motivation and engagement by making lessons more exciting. Blogging and inquiry-based learning are presented as ways to actively involve students. However, the document also notes that increased technology enables new forms of cheating and that educational technology can be expensive, especially for less affluent schools. The document concludes by providing an example of how the author currently uses technology like heart rate monitors in physical education classes to provide immediate feedback to students and teachers on individual progress.
This document discusses the need for teachers to integrate technology into their teaching practices as technology use among students is rising. It notes that while many teachers receive training, surveys find that technology is not being used as much in the classroom as expected. The document argues that teachers must seek ongoing professional development to stay knowledgeable about emerging technologies and adapt their teaching methods to make effective use of technology. It stresses that teachers should "accelerate" their technology skills to become 21st century educators.
The document discusses the use of digital media and technology in language learning. It covers several key points:
1) The author analyzes Bernd Ruschoff's theory that digital media can help create meaningful and authentic learning experiences by allowing students to negotiate output and collaborate.
2) Web 2.0 platforms empower students to both learn and produce content, acting as "digital natives". This generation influences incorporating digital media into curricula.
3) Authentic learning requires not just exposure to real language, but tasks students relate to. Digital media allows sharing output and getting feedback to support learning.
4) Technology is now normalized in life and education. It changes how we learn and teach but
A public forum was held in Second Life to provide input on the National Educational Technology Plan. Over 200 participants discussed themes around rapid technological change requiring flexibility, students as prosumers and partners in learning, and embracing global online opportunities. Key topics included the changing role of students, embracing emerging technologies, rewarding innovation, and addressing the digital divide to ensure access and learning for all.
This document discusses strategies for effectively using interactive whiteboards in K-12 classrooms. It notes that while interactive whiteboards have been implemented in many classrooms, teachers often receive little training on how to use them beyond basic functions. The document reviews research showing interactive whiteboards can improve standardized test scores when used with strong teaching strategies that make lessons more student-centered rather than teacher-centered. It aims to provide teachers with a handbook of strategies for adapting existing lessons to make full use of interactive whiteboards' interactive capabilities in order to improve student understanding.
Digital Learning Architectures of Participation our new book published by IGI Global July 2020. How can we build learning infrastructures for the 21st century? We ask 8 key questions and answer them with new toolkits and our development frameworks. Links to the book and book chapters. Links to our blogs and more online resources
The document discusses improving technology use in the classroom. It describes programs used in Chicago schools that focused on supporting teachers during the transition to integrating technology. The programs helped improve teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and classroom practices regarding technology use. It also discusses the Discovery Educator Network Institute which provides online and in-person training programs for teachers to help them integrate technology and connect with other teachers. Finally, it outlines factors important for effective technology training programs, such as modeling, hands-on learning, and continued support, and notes that these programs can help increase teachers' comfort with and use of technology in the classroom.
The document discusses improving technology use in the classroom. It describes programs used in Chicago schools that focused on supporting teachers during technology integration. The programs helped improve teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and classroom practices with technology. It also discusses the Discovery Educator Network Institute which provides online and in-person training programs for teachers to help integrate technology and connect with other teachers. Finally, it outlines factors for successful technology training programs, such as modeling, hands-on learning, and continued support, and notes how one study showed such programs increased teachers' comfort with classroom technology.
Technology plays an important role in education in several ways:
1) It is integrated into curriculum, used as an instructional tool, aids instruction, and enhances the learning process.
2) It allows teachers and students to access a vast expanse of learning materials and collaborate globally.
3) When used properly, technology can help students learn faster and retain concepts better through interactive lessons and access to more information.
This document discusses the future of e-learning and how it can be improved. It examines how e-learning has failed to live up to early expectations and suggests the need for a paradigm shift to "disruptive pedagogies" that better exploit technology. Two main challenges are explored: the rapidly changing e-landscape of technologies and finding ways for teachers to use these technologies. The document reviews studies showing that e-learning is mainly used for information provision rather than interactive learning. It argues disruptive technologies and pedagogies are needed for e-learning to achieve its potential to engage students and improve higher-order thinking.
This document provides an agenda and overview for a professional learning session on the Learning and Technology Policy Framework (LTPF). The objectives are to understand the rationale, structure and research foundations of the LTPF, identify how it will affect schools, gain familiarity with toolkit components, clarify expected outcomes, and identify implementation resources. The agenda includes introductions, presentations on the LTPF overview and research, a toolkit overview, working with assessment tools, planning next steps which include completing a readiness assessment. Key questions are identified around outcomes, current status, challenges, opportunities and resources needed for implementation.
This document discusses building and sustaining communities of practice. It defines a community as a collection of individuals bound by shared ideas and ideals who collaborate over time to share knowledge. Effective communities are designed to evolve organically with opportunities for member feedback. They focus on interaction and empowering participants.
The document discusses the need for schools to adapt to the 21st century by embracing new technologies, collaborative learning models, and focusing on developing students' creative and innovative skills. It provides statistics about the growth of information and changing job market. It also outlines characteristics of communities, professional learning communities, and the benefits teachers experienced from participating in a professional learning program focused on 21st century skills.
This document provides a summary of research on the benefits of one-to-one computing initiatives in K-12 education. It discusses how giving each student a laptop or tablet can increase student engagement and ownership over their work. Research has found that these initiatives improve attendance rates, discipline, and test scores when implemented effectively with proper training. However, barriers like technical support and wireless infrastructure must be addressed. The document reviews several research articles that found one-to-one programs facilitate differentiated and student-centered learning, while also allowing for more feedback between teachers and students.
This document discusses how digital technologies like simulations, games, and social networking can be leveraged in classrooms to enhance learning. It begins by describing how students already engage with these technologies outside of school in ways that mirror good learning practices like collaboration and problem-solving. The document then provides examples of digital games and simulations that have been used successfully for learning, both inside and outside educational contexts. It argues that these technologies allow new concepts to be taught in new interactive ways. Educators are encouraged to thoughtfully integrate these technologies into classrooms to better align school with how students already learn and keep pace with a changing world.
Reason, Reflect, Resolve: Thoughts About Learning SpacesLee Hoffmann
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An exploration of 5 significant learning spaces: The Classroom and the School; Beyond the Classroom; The Electronic Learning Space; The Individual Learning Space; The Group Learning Space.
The document summarizes research on 1:1 computing programs in K-12 education. It finds that while access to technology has increased, implementation and outcomes varied widely between schools. Standardized test scores in some cases increased slightly for students in 1:1 programs, but tests are a limited measure of success. Long-term impacts are still unknown due to most programs being recently established and underfunded research efforts. Teacher beliefs and leadership strongly influence how technology is used in classrooms.
This document presents a model for understanding how digital technologies can best support personalized learning in schools. The model conceptualizes four learning spaces that influence students' education: the personal learning space, teaching space, school space, and living space. These spaces are interrelated and influenced by technologies. The model was validated using data from research projects, which found that technologies can provide feedback, motivation, and opportunities for collaboration. However, teachers and students may have differing comfort levels with technologies and understandings of personalized learning. Recommendations include better aligning perceptions across learning spaces to effectively use digital tools for personalization.
This document summarizes research on the effectiveness of using technology like interactive whiteboards in the classroom. It finds that using such technology can positively impact standardized test scores, especially when used for student-centered activities focused on visualization rather than teacher-centered presentations. The document also discusses strategies for helping at-risk students, such as providing choice, structure, customization and a blended learning approach. While technology shows promise, the strategies employed are emphasized as being more important than the technology alone.
This document discusses both the promises and pitfalls of educational technology, both currently and in the future. It outlines how technology can increase student motivation and engagement by making lessons more exciting. Blogging and inquiry-based learning are presented as ways to actively involve students. However, the document also notes that increased technology enables new forms of cheating and that educational technology can be expensive, especially for less affluent schools. The document concludes by providing an example of how the author currently uses technology like heart rate monitors in physical education classes to provide immediate feedback to students and teachers on individual progress.
This document discusses the need for teachers to integrate technology into their teaching practices as technology use among students is rising. It notes that while many teachers receive training, surveys find that technology is not being used as much in the classroom as expected. The document argues that teachers must seek ongoing professional development to stay knowledgeable about emerging technologies and adapt their teaching methods to make effective use of technology. It stresses that teachers should "accelerate" their technology skills to become 21st century educators.
The document discusses the use of digital media and technology in language learning. It covers several key points:
1) The author analyzes Bernd Ruschoff's theory that digital media can help create meaningful and authentic learning experiences by allowing students to negotiate output and collaborate.
2) Web 2.0 platforms empower students to both learn and produce content, acting as "digital natives". This generation influences incorporating digital media into curricula.
3) Authentic learning requires not just exposure to real language, but tasks students relate to. Digital media allows sharing output and getting feedback to support learning.
4) Technology is now normalized in life and education. It changes how we learn and teach but
A public forum was held in Second Life to provide input on the National Educational Technology Plan. Over 200 participants discussed themes around rapid technological change requiring flexibility, students as prosumers and partners in learning, and embracing global online opportunities. Key topics included the changing role of students, embracing emerging technologies, rewarding innovation, and addressing the digital divide to ensure access and learning for all.
This document discusses strategies for effectively using interactive whiteboards in K-12 classrooms. It notes that while interactive whiteboards have been implemented in many classrooms, teachers often receive little training on how to use them beyond basic functions. The document reviews research showing interactive whiteboards can improve standardized test scores when used with strong teaching strategies that make lessons more student-centered rather than teacher-centered. It aims to provide teachers with a handbook of strategies for adapting existing lessons to make full use of interactive whiteboards' interactive capabilities in order to improve student understanding.
Digital Learning Architectures of Participation our new book published by IGI Global July 2020. How can we build learning infrastructures for the 21st century? We ask 8 key questions and answer them with new toolkits and our development frameworks. Links to the book and book chapters. Links to our blogs and more online resources
The document discusses improving technology use in the classroom. It describes programs used in Chicago schools that focused on supporting teachers during the transition to integrating technology. The programs helped improve teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and classroom practices regarding technology use. It also discusses the Discovery Educator Network Institute which provides online and in-person training programs for teachers to help them integrate technology and connect with other teachers. Finally, it outlines factors important for effective technology training programs, such as modeling, hands-on learning, and continued support, and notes that these programs can help increase teachers' comfort with and use of technology in the classroom.
The document discusses improving technology use in the classroom. It describes programs used in Chicago schools that focused on supporting teachers during technology integration. The programs helped improve teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and classroom practices with technology. It also discusses the Discovery Educator Network Institute which provides online and in-person training programs for teachers to help integrate technology and connect with other teachers. Finally, it outlines factors for successful technology training programs, such as modeling, hands-on learning, and continued support, and notes how one study showed such programs increased teachers' comfort with classroom technology.
Technology plays an important role in education in several ways:
1) It is integrated into curriculum, used as an instructional tool, aids instruction, and enhances the learning process.
2) It allows teachers and students to access a vast expanse of learning materials and collaborate globally.
3) When used properly, technology can help students learn faster and retain concepts better through interactive lessons and access to more information.
This document discusses the future of e-learning and how it can be improved. It examines how e-learning has failed to live up to early expectations and suggests the need for a paradigm shift to "disruptive pedagogies" that better exploit technology. Two main challenges are explored: the rapidly changing e-landscape of technologies and finding ways for teachers to use these technologies. The document reviews studies showing that e-learning is mainly used for information provision rather than interactive learning. It argues disruptive technologies and pedagogies are needed for e-learning to achieve its potential to engage students and improve higher-order thinking.
This document provides an agenda and overview for a professional learning session on the Learning and Technology Policy Framework (LTPF). The objectives are to understand the rationale, structure and research foundations of the LTPF, identify how it will affect schools, gain familiarity with toolkit components, clarify expected outcomes, and identify implementation resources. The agenda includes introductions, presentations on the LTPF overview and research, a toolkit overview, working with assessment tools, planning next steps which include completing a readiness assessment. Key questions are identified around outcomes, current status, challenges, opportunities and resources needed for implementation.
This document discusses the use of technology in the math and science classroom. It makes three key points:
1. There is a need for strong support systems for teachers to learn how to effectively integrate technology into their lessons, as lack of support and professional development has led to a "digital divide".
2. Lessons should be designed purposefully using technology tools to enhance learning and engage students, not just for the sake of using technology. Frameworks like Learning for Use and T-GEM can help guide lesson planning.
3. Technology can help bring real-world experiences into the classroom through simulations, virtual field trips, and online learning environments, making lessons more relevant and interesting for students.
The document discusses criteria for successful integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. It notes that while ICT integration aims to improve learning, research findings are inconclusive on its actual benefits. Several challenges are identified, including a lack of guidance on curriculum integration and teacher training. The document concludes that activities using ICT should focus on constructivist learning, collaboration, and flexible access to information to promote higher-order thinking skills.
Technology, didactics, content: The triad of discourse learningNiels Pflaeging
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This document discusses the importance of combining technology, didactics, and content for effective organizational learning. It notes that while many learning technologies focus on individual knowledge transmission, complex problems require collaboration and shared understanding. True impact comes from coupling knowledge with mastery and application through learning opportunities based on social interaction and discourse. For organizational learning to develop high impact and do so quickly, an integrated triad of technology, learning methods (didactics), and subject matter (content) is needed. A one-sided focus on technology alone risks limiting its impact to entertainment and single events rather than sustainable learning and pattern change.
The document discusses barriers to integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into teaching and learning environments based on a review of literature. The major barriers identified are lack of teacher confidence, competence, and access to resources for using ICT. Providing teachers with ICT resources like hardware, software, training, time, and technical support can help overcome these barriers and improve integration of ICT into classrooms. Understanding the barriers that inhibit teachers from using ICT and how to address them, such as improving access to resources and teacher skills, is important for effective integration of technology into education.
The EdTech Genome Project - The Jefferson Education ExchangeDan Brown
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The EdTech Genome Project aims to map which education technology tools are suited for various implementation contexts and why. It will do this by identifying key contextual variables that influence edtech success, collecting data on implementations, and analyzing the data to understand patterns. A diverse group of participants from education, research, industry and philanthropy will collaborate to select 10 important contextual variables to study, define them, design measures, and analyze data to develop an implementation framework to guide educators' edtech decisions. The goal is to improve edtech selection, implementation, and outcomes to better serve students.
This document contains an electronic portfolio created by Syeda Ume Kalsom for her ICT course. The portfolio includes assignments on using technology to support teaching and learning in Pakistan, analyzing standards for teachers and students, and debating views on technology in education presented by Sir John Daniel and Dr. Robert Kozma. The document provides tables outlining the portfolio assignments and reflections on using technology effectively in the classroom while avoiding potential weaknesses.
This document summarizes key factors for successful technology integration in schools. It notes that while technology is often touted as improving student achievement, there is little research evidence showing actual improvements. Several conditions are seen as necessary for technology to be effective, including adequate funding, equipment and infrastructure, professional development, technical support, and a shared vision. The document examines expectations for technology's role and questions whether fundamental school changes should be expected from technology alone.
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This document discusses the benefits of integrating technology into the classroom. It discusses three key advances: 1) technology can engage students of all learning styles and be more efficient, 2) technology induces interest and motivation in students, and 3) technology prepares students for the future by addressing different learning styles. It also notes that technology gives students opportunities to explore and learn as society evolves rapidly through technological changes. However, some question whether online students learn as much as in-person students. Educators also debate the merits of social networking in schools and how to best incorporate new technologies.
This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of integrating technology into classrooms. It provides three key benefits: 1) technology can engage students of all learning styles and make learning more efficient; 2) technology induces interest and motivation in students, making its use important; and 3) technology prepares students for an increasingly digital future. However, the article also notes potential downsides like negative influences, cyberbullying, and the need for educators to use technology safely and appropriately. Overall, the article examines both sides of the debate around technology in education.
The document discusses the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education across several areas:
1) ICT has positively impacted learning processes and student achievement, though more rigorous research is still needed.
2) ICT integration has enhanced communication skills and allowed for asynchronous teaching approaches. It has also changed the role of teachers to more of mentors.
3) The interactive use of ICT between students, teachers, and parents has shown benefits to math learning outcomes for students. ICT also allows for teacher self-improvement through professional development opportunities.
- The document discusses how today's students have grown up in a technology-rich environment and are more accustomed to learning with devices like cell phones and laptops rather than traditional notebooks and pencils.
- Research shows that when technology is meaningfully integrated into lessons, students experience positive effects on achievement across all subjects as well as improved attitudes, self-esteem, and collaboration skills.
- For technology to truly enhance learning, teachers need training on applying tech tools to their specific curriculum areas and seeing clear links between the tech and the content they teach.
Successful implementation of e-Learning Pedagogical considerations.Thavamalar Govindasamy
Traxmedia Sdn Berhad, 17-1, Jalan Mewah 2/2B, Regalia Business Center, 47500 Subang Mewah,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract
Many institutions of Higher Education and Corporate Training Institutes are resorting to e-Learning
as a means of solving authentic learning and performance problems, while other institutions are hopping
onto the bandwagon simply because they do not want to be left behind. Success is crucial because an
unsuccessful effort to implement e-Learning will be clearly reflected in terms of the return of investment.
One of the most crucial prerequisites for successful implementation of e-Learning is the need for careful
consideration of the underlying pedagogy, or how learning takes place online. In practice, however, this
is often the most neglected aspect in any effort to implement e-Learning. The purpose of this paper is to
identify the pedagogical principles underlying the teaching and learning activities that constitute
effective e-Learning. An analysis and synthesis of the principles and ideas by the practicing e-Learning
company employing the author will also be presented, in the perspective of deploying an effective
Learning Management Systems (LMS). D 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Inc.
Keywords: Pedagogy; Learning Management Systems; Learning Content Management System; Learning objects;
Quality of content; Formative assessment; Summative assessment; Instructional design model
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2) The report discusses issues around how technology could impact the freedom and control of teachers and students if not implemented carefully. It warns against using technology to treat students like "Pavlovian dogs."
3) The report identifies several areas of interest and concern for teachers around the use of technology, such as concerns that uneven access to technology could worsen inequality, and how technology could impact the
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Advocating for Educational Technologies
1. E d i t o r S โ r E m a r k S
Glen Bull and Ann Thompson
Advocating for Educational
Technology
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collectively work together to encourage and facilitate research in
or the past quarter-century, the nation has invested substantial the identified areas.
amounts in educational technology each year. Technology has
changed almost every other facet of our livesโin commerce, Linking Research to Policy
in entertainment, and our social lives. The Pew Foundation has even
However, these actions, even though desirable, are not by themselves suf-
documented ways in which technology has changed education outside
ficient. Funding is needed to support comprehensive research programs,
school. However, it has not yet made appreciable changes in the way that
and ensure that such work is systemic rather than isolated. Although
schools themselves operate, or upon student learning outcomes.
legislative advocacy has not been a major agenda item for our commu-
nity in the past, it appears that the time has come for all of us to gain
The Need for Direction expertise in this important area. On one level, we know that by speaking
and a Cohesive Plan and acting together, we have the potential to influence our legislators to
The reasons for this are complex. One difficulty is that the power of include technology in teacher education in major initiatives. In practice,
technology has not yet been focused on specific content areas for the most however, few of us have taken the time to educate ourselves about effec-
part. With the exception of the graphing calculator in mathematics, the tive action in this important area.
majority of uses of technology in schools are generic. Because the unique For that reason, an NTLC legislative advocacy task force has been
capabilities of technology have not been coupled to specific instructional established. ISTE maintains a legislative advocacy presence in Wash-
objectives and methods in each content area, specific learning outcomes ington. The current director is Hillary Goldman. The NTLC initiative
have not been demonstrably affected for the most part. will build upon and extend current ISTE advocacy initiatives, includ-
Another difficulty is the lack of research that focuses on student ing the ISTE Advocacy Tool Kit available on www.iste.org Web site
learning outcomes. Surveys of teacher attitudes, for example, are much under the advocacy tab and the Education Technology Action Network
easier to conduct than research that identifies factors related to learning (ETAN), which provides timely updates on federal education technology
outcomes. As a result, we have very little research that demonstrates activity on the Web at: www.edtechactionnetwork.org
results directly related to learning outcomes. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
The lack of solid research on learning outcomes, in turn, makes the (AACTE) has a similar position, the director of government relations,
process of teacher preparation more difficult. If best practices are not currently held by Jane West. Although this leading teacher education as-
well documented, the specific curriculum that should be incorporated sociation and its counterpart in educational technology associations have
into teacher education will be more difficult to identify. There is consid- not coordinated their advocacy efforts in the past, these two organizations
erable variability in the way educational technology is integrated even are in the process of exploring how they might best work together.
into programs recognized as exemplary, as might be expected under The eighth National Technology Leadership Summit (NTLS) also
such conditions. provides an opportunity for representatives from teacher education asso-
ciations in core content areas to meet with journal editors and determine
Addressing the Need how existing research needs might best be coupled with advocacy efforts.
We need research that illustrates how best to affect learning out- Identification of needed research leading to best practices would be valu-
comes in each content area. Once this is understood these practices able in any instance. However the convergence of representatives from
need to be integrated into teacher preparation programs. The ef- these respective spheres provides an opportunity to connect our academic
forts of the National Technology Leadership Coalition (NTLC) work with real-world activities in the policy arena.
to address these needs have been described by Melissa Pierson in Dina Rosen, the NTLC early childhood representative, suggests that
the Presidentโs Column and in previous editorials. it might be advantageous to think of advocacy in broader terms that go
NTLC is a coalition of educational technology journal editors beyond legislative action. One activity might include development of
and teacher education associations that has been meeting for sev- a list: โTen Things an Individual Can Do.โ Another strategy might be
eral years with the objective of adoption of a proactive approach to consider the use of digital stories to make a difference. For example,
to these needs. Representatives from each content area have been stories on successful projects and their impact could be used to seek
meeting with the technology committees of the corresponding funding, reinstatement of funding, and related goals.
teacher education associations to identify needed research for each You can follow these efforts on the NTLS Web site (www.ntls.info).
area. As research priorities are identified, the journal editors will Periodic updates regarding these efforts will be posted on this site. An
Editorโs Remarks continued on p. 28
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2. Appendix: Task #1: Use the eTech Web site to find one new idea for integrating
Talk Aloud / Thinking Aloud Protocol technology into a science lesson for fourth grade students.
Task #2: Use the eTech Web site to find a simple guide to decide whether
Main instructions
technology is appropriate to use in a lesson.
โIโm going to ask you to do several short tasks involving looking through
Task #3: Use the eTech Web site to find one new idea for integrating
a couple Web sites. The basic idea in the talk aloud exercise is to have you
technology into a geometry lesson for eleventh grade students.
describe everything that youโre doing, seeing, and thinking while you go
through each task. Itโs more than just talking aloud to yourself as you Task #4: Use the eTech Web site to find one resource to aid in teaching
might do in other situations, since youโll be reporting all your thoughts other preservice teachers about technology integration.
while going through this exercise. But, itโs not the same thing as being a
Interview Questions
teacher, either, trying to explain the reasoning behind everything you do
with the Web site. Just think, reason in a loud voice, tell me everything Is there any topic listed on the Web site that you didnโt explore but would
that passes through your head while you work through the task. There is have liked to look at?
no right or wrong way to go through this task.โ Did you find it easy or difficult to navigate around the Web site? What
made it easy or difficult?
Reminders What do you think is most useful about this Web site as a resource for
After 20 seconds of silence, the experimenter should say, โWhat are you teachers?
thinking about?โ What do you think is least useful about this Web site as a resource for
teachers?
Tasks
What improvements, if any, can you see that would make the Web site
Practice Task: From the universityโs homepage, find the current hours for
a better resource for teachers?
[name of the main] library.
Editorโs Remarks continued from p. 2 useful insights for teacher educators interested in exploring the possibili-
accompanying blog will also be made available so that you can participate ties of Weblogs for classroom teachers. This qualitative study focuses
by contributing your thoughts. upon determining possible themes that emerge as teachers create and
use Weblogs to enhance their professional practice.
This Issue Teacher educators and classroom teachers working to design online
The four articles in this issue provide further rationale for the need for environments for teacher professional development will find the work of
advocacy discussed in this column. Each of these articles suggests some Christine Greenhow, Sara Dexter and Eric Riedel useful as they provide
of the exciting affordances of technology to enhance both teacher educa- three useful tools for evaluating both the pedagogical design and user-
tion and student learning. centered functionality of these sites.
In โA Comparison of Teacher Education Faculty and Preservice Using technology to enhance opportunities for teacher reflection is
Teacher Technology Competenceโ Jim Carroll and Patricia Morrell share also the major theme for Lynn Bryan and Art Recesso in their study of
results from a study comparing teacher education faculty members and the use of a video analysis tool to help enhance science teacher reflective
preservice teachers with respect to self-perceptions of technology com- practice. In โ Promoting Reflection among Science Student Teachers us-
petence. Findings from this study point to both faculty members and ing a Web-based Video Analysis Tool,โ the authors explore a user-friendly
students as having technological expertise and that each group might video analysis tool in helping both preservice and inservice teachers
benefit from the capability of the other. The study presents a positive engage in more reflective practice.
picture of teacher education faculty members and their abilities to develop All four of the articles in this issue represent innovative approaches
student knowledge of meaningful technology applications. to improving our use of technology in teacher education and provide a
The work of Beverly Ray and Martha Hocutt reported in โTeacher- glimpse of some of the possibilities for future work. The urgent need for
created, Teacher-centered Weblogs: Perceptions and Practicesโ provides legislative advocacy suggested in this column is further reinforced by the
forward-looking projects highlighted in this issue.
Presidentโs Message continued from p. 3
posals. Weโll post further guidelines for possible SIGTE financial support
to graduate student presenters at NECC 2007, as a way of encouraging
future teacher educators to get involved in SIGTE activities.
Although recognition of our 2005-2006 SIGTE volunteers took place
at the SIGTE business meeting, I want to repeat my thanks to Melissa
Pierson for her outstanding service as President from 2004-2006; her
gracious and enthusiastic leadership increased active participation of
SIGTE members. Thanks also to Karen Grove who was elected to a
second term as Treasurer. Finally, at the Business Meeting, we recognized
deceased member Bill Halversonโs many fine contributions to SIGTE
and the educational community. As a community, we have much to be
proud of and thankful for in the way of member contributions to the
profession, both past and present.
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