This document discusses effective uses of technology in the classroom. It begins by outlining the benefits of technology integration, such as differentiating instruction and engaging students. Common teacher concerns with technology like lack of resources or skills are also addressed. The document then provides examples of how to facilitate group work, research, and presenting final projects using tools like Google Classroom, presentation software, and peer feedback applications. Lastly, it discusses strategies for technology use in various classroom setups, including ideas for devices like iPads, laptops, and classrooms with only one shared computer.

1. Lunch and Learn:
Technology Integration
Jamie Ennis
CUR/545: Using Technology for Teaching and Learning
Deborah Clark
May 8, 2023

2. Agenda Today we will:
● Discuss our concerns with
technology
● Deepen our understanding of
the importance of technology
● Collaborate to come up with
effective uses for technology

3. The Why
Technology allows educators to inspire “learning experiences for students” in
complex classrooms with students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and
languages (Maloy et al., 2020). According to Maloy et al. (2020), “Technology
enables new ways to engage students by: differentiating instructions to offer
students diverse learning experiences, energizing learning with interactive
tools, creating collaborative learning situations, enabling access to academic
information from multiple sources, visiting places and observing processes
that cannot be seen otherwise.”

4. Common Fears
According to Ottenbreit-Leftwich et. al (2018) the main concerns with
technology are:
● lack of money for technology resources
● lack of applicability to subject area
● lack of personal technology skills
● the attitude and abilities of future students with technology

5. Managing
Technology
● Facilitating Group Activities
● Conducting Research
● Communicating Final Projects

6. Facilitating Group Activities
Facilitating group activities among scholars is
important in any classroom. According to
McGrath (2004) this can be done by:
1. The teacher engaging learners in setting
up and adhering to good norms
2. The teacher will have good tools to help
learners track what they are doing,
communicate about it, reflect on their
ideas and understanding, and design
projects that make understanding visible
so that others may give good feedback
The following are uses for technology in a
collaborative and project- based learning (PBL)
classroom:
● Designing
● Communication
● Publication
● Research
● Organization of ideas
● Visualization
● Management
● Reflection
(McGrath, 2020)

7. Conducting Research
Through the years technology and research has changed in the classroom. We currently “exist in a
culture abundant in information and misinformation. It’s imperative that we teach academically
honest research skills to students as early as possible” (Friday, 2023). To teach scholars to effectively
research using technology educators must:
● Use a familiar resource and pair it with a planned unit
● Teach the basics for organized research
● Focus on what students need to practice
Research can be conducted through the use of many programs such as Epic, PebbleGo, kid-friendly
and safe search engines, etc.
(Friday, 2023)

8. Communicating Final Projects
Communication is becoming easier with the many new and various forms of technology
and applications available to scholars. There are different presentation platforms in which
scholars can create presentations, videos, glogs, and so much more online. These projects
can then be presented to their peers. Technology has made it easier to facilitate feedback
and discussion on final projects. Many technologies allow for feedback from others in the
form of notes. There are programs available like the one that was utilized by Bakkegard
(2022) to encourage immediate and effective peer feedback.

9. Managing
Aspects with
Technology
● Classrooms with one computer
● Multiple computer classrooms
● Handheld Devices
● iPads, Tablets, and Laptops

10. Classrooms With One Computer
Teaching in a classroom with one computer is not an ideal situation to be in and may seem like more
hassle than it is worth, however scholars’ access to this technology is more important than ever in our
growing global society. According to Chaika (2011) some strategies that work in her classroom are:
● Making a schedule
● Draw popsicle stick
● Color-coded groups
● Projectors
● Encourage scholars to print articles

11. Multiple Computer Classroom
A multiple computer classroom is one of the most ideal classrooms in our increasingly global
society. This type of classroom lends itself to the 10 types of common instructional strategies used
in classrooms: presentations, demonstrations, drill-and-practice, tutorials, discussions, problem-
based learning, cooperative learning, gaming, simulations, and discovery (Smaldino, 2018). Scholars
readily have access to online collaboration and communication programs. Some possible programs
that can be utilized in multiple computer classrooms are:
● Google Classroom
● iReady
● Dreambox
● Brainingcamp

12. Handheld Devices
In a world where everyone has a cell phone it can be used to a teachers advantage. There are several
technology programs that are available to assist both teachers and scholars in and out of the
classroom. Teachers can utilize handheld devices in their classrooms, while still honing in on skills
that they have been teaching all along: communication, collaboration, connection, and creation
(Holland 2014).
Some examples of mobile applications available in classrooms are:
● Classdojo
● Google Classroom
● Kahoot
● Blooket
● Schoology

13. iPads, Tablets, and Laptops
Many schools are going to 1 to 1 technology in which every scholar has access to a technology
device such as an iPad, tablet, or laptop. Technology can be used to assist with the demand of
differentiated instruction in the classroom and should lessen a teacher’s workload and not increase it.
According to Smaldino et. al., (2018) some types of digital resources are:
● Word processing programs
● Calculators and spreadsheets
● Text-based communication
● Audio/Video communications
● Graphics
● Presentations
● Games and Simulations
● Computer-assisted instruction
● Computer-managed instruction

14. Resources
Bakkegard, D. (2022, October 20). Using tech to encourage peer feedback during presentations.
Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-tech-to-encourage-peer-feedback-
during-presentations
Chaika, G. (2011, August 29). How to thrive not just survive in a one computer classroom. Education World.
https://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech092.shtml
Friday, M. J. (2023, January 24). Getting first graders started with research. Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-research-skills-first-grade
Holland, B. (2014, January 27). Teaching the essential skills of the mobile classroom. Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/essential-skills-of-mobile-classroom-beth-holland
Maloy, R. W., Verock, R. A., Edwards, S. A., & Trust, T. (2020). Transforming learning with new
technologies, 4/e (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
McGrath, D. (2004, February 1). Strengthening collaborative work: go beyond the obvious with tools
for technology-enhanced collaboration. Learning & Leading with Technology, 31(5), 30.

15. Resources
Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. T., Glazewski, K. D., Brush, T. A., Aslan, S., & Zachmeier, A. (2018).
Addressing technology integration concerns: Asynchronous video mentoring between
pre-service teachers and exemplary technology-using in-service teachers. Australasian
Journal of Educational Technology, 34(4), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.3246
Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., Mims, C., & Russell, J. D. (2018). Instructional technology and media for
learning, 12/e (12th ed.). Pearson Education.