The document discusses how integrating technology into the classroom provides skills for students to succeed in an increasingly technological world. It allows students to develop stronger research skills and take a more active role in learning. When used authentically in the curriculum, technology challenges students to use new discovery methods and better represents real-world experiences. Assessments should evaluate students' ability to find answers rather than memorize them. Introducing technology also increases student motivation and self-esteem. The relationship between teacher and student becomes more collaborative.

2.  At that time the
advent of using new
technology in an
everyday classroom
seemed to be a “not
so distant” ideal.
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http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-
computers/17/298/1161

3.  When integrated into
the curriculum of any
discipline the learner is
provided the skills
necessary to survive in
a world that is growing
more and more
technologically
complex.
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http://article.wn.com/view/2012/07/25/IBM_To_Boost_Te
chnical_Skills_In_Mauritius/

4.  The integration of
technology into the
class room is
essential to the
complete education
of today’s learner.
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5.  The learner develops
a stronger research
and exploratory skill
set that will greatly
enhance their ability
to be a “life-time”
learner.
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http://www.braintrack.com/college-and-work-
news/articles/college-students-deficient-in-basic-
research-skills-10111001

6.  Using technology
related projects in
educational
curriculum challenges
the learner to use new
methods of discovery,
and better represents
a realistic “real-world”
experience in the
classroom
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http://yilb.com/old-dominion-university-brings-the-real-
world-to-the-classroom/

7.  The United States
Department of
Education also found
that the addition of
technological tools and
their authentic
implementation into
curriculum places the
learner in an “active”
role rather than a
“passive” role as a
recipient of information
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http://www.walsingham.org/page.aspx?pid=751

8.  Technology use allows
many more students to
be actively thinking
about information,
making choices, and
executing skills than is
typical in teacher-led
lessons
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http://www.nfcit.com/

9.  Assessments should
then be configured
around the ability of
the learner to “find”
correct answers,
rather than
“memorize” correct
answers.
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-memorize-any-
sheet-music/

10.  This study also
discovered that a bi-
product of introducing
technology to the
educational process
was increased
motivation and self-
esteem of the learner.
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 http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/wellb
eing/bodyimageandselfesteem/lowesteem

11.  The relationship between
teacher and learner is
also enhanced as the
learning experience
becomes more
relational, the educator
becomes more of a
“guide” or “mentor” in
the educational process,
realizing that both the
student and the teacher
are learning together.
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http://www.top-
colleges.com/blog/2010/09/14/pros-and-cons-
of-becoming-a-computer-teacher/