by Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy

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Using Technology inUsing Technology in
the Classroomthe Classroom
Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. LegacyGary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy
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Learning and TeachingLearning and Teaching
with Technologywith Technology

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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 How do classroom teaching and learning behaviorsHow do classroom teaching and learning behaviors
alter as a result of incorporating technology-richalter as a result of incorporating technology-rich
curriculum?curriculum?
 Does technology use lead to gains in all subjectDoes technology use lead to gains in all subject
areas?areas?
 What are reasonable effects to expect from integratingWhat are reasonable effects to expect from integrating
technology in typical classrooms?technology in typical classrooms?
 In what ways can basic technology standards andIn what ways can basic technology standards and
profiles be used to plan for technology integration at allprofiles be used to plan for technology integration at all
levels of education.levels of education.
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 What constitutes a technology-enriched learningWhat constitutes a technology-enriched learning
environment?environment?
 Identify research that supports the use of technologyIdentify research that supports the use of technology
in education.in education.
 Identify supportive research that measures the effectIdentify supportive research that measures the effect
of technology for students with special needs.of technology for students with special needs.
 Identify supportive research that measures the effectIdentify supportive research that measures the effect
of technology on mathematics on achievement.of technology on mathematics on achievement.
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 Identify supportive research that measures the effectIdentify supportive research that measures the effect
of technology on science on achievement.of technology on science on achievement.
 Identify supportive research that measures the effectIdentify supportive research that measures the effect
of technology on language arts/reading/literacy onof technology on language arts/reading/literacy on
achievement.achievement.
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New Learning TheoryNew Learning Theory
and Practice …and Practice …
 ConstructivismConstructivism – people are participants– people are participants
in their own learningin their own learning
 Social ConstructivismSocial Constructivism – recognizes the– recognizes the
value of social interactions in the learningvalue of social interactions in the learning
processprocess
 Engaged learningEngaged learning – think critically about– think critically about
real learning problems and resources andreal learning problems and resources and
operate in contexts that are meaningful tooperate in contexts that are meaningful to
the studentthe student
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Clarifying ResearchClarifying Research
Variables …Variables …
1.1. Technology refers to computers, electronicTechnology refers to computers, electronic
methods and tools that can be used tomethods and tools that can be used to
support learning.support learning.
2.2. Technology assessments demandTechnology assessments demand
alternative methods to standardized testing.alternative methods to standardized testing.
3.3. Classroom change correlates with otherClassroom change correlates with other
educational factors such as teaching andeducational factors such as teaching and
learning roles.learning roles.
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Technology for LearningTechnology for Learning
How?How?
Why?Why?
Who?Who?
Where?Where?
What?What?
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Technology-UsingTechnology-Using
Teachers …Teachers …
1.1. Teachers need to be surrounded by otherTeachers need to be surrounded by other
teachers who use computersteachers who use computers
2.2. Computers are used for authentic,Computers are used for authentic,
meaningful purposes, such as for writing formeaningful purposes, such as for writing for
a real audiencea real audience
3.3. Financial supportFinancial support
4.4. Resource-rich environmentResource-rich environment
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Stages of TeacherStages of Teacher
Progression …Progression …
Entry StageEntry Stage
Adoption StageAdoption Stage
Adaptation StageAdaptation Stage
Appropriation StageAppropriation Stage
Invention StageInvention Stage
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Academic Effects ofAcademic Effects of
Technology …Technology …
 OverallOverall
 LanguageLanguage
 MathematicsMathematics
 ScienceScience
 Social StudiesSocial Studies
 Special NeedsSpecial Needs
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Technology-richTechnology-rich
EducationalEducational
EnvironmentsEnvironments
 Students’ active involvementStudents’ active involvement
 Collaborative learning activitiesCollaborative learning activities
 Immediate and individualized feedbackImmediate and individualized feedback
 Material presented in the context of real-Material presented in the context of real-
world situationsworld situations
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Digital CurriculumDigital Curriculum
TopicsTopics
Simulations
Digital
Video
Content
Professional
Development
Teacher-
Grade book
Applications
Software
Content
Software
NCLB
ACCOUNTABILITY
World
Wide
Web
Content
Standards
NETS
Technology
Standards
Digital Curriculum
Home-
Parents
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The EndThe End
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