2. Goals of Technology in Education
Two major goals of technology in education:
Effectively enhance education of students
Prepare students for a technology-rich future
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3. Educational Technology Theory
Many technology leaders follow instrumental thinking
when integrating technology
Find reasons to use new technologies
“Shoot now, ask questions later”
Missional Thinking
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Focus on enhancing student outcomes, using
technology when appropriate
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4. Missional Thinking Example
Problem of Practice: Assessment and Feedback
Provide quality feedback in a timely manner
Solution: Secure Online Assessments
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Utilizing Moodle along with Student Test Viewer
Outcome: Quality Feedback in a Timely Manner
Additional outcomes include:
Prepares students for future online tests
GRE, MCAT, DAT, College placement tests
Going green: No copies, no paper
5. Formative Feedback
Problem of Practice: Need for additional feedback
Possible Solutions:
Clickers
Google Survey
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Outcomes:
Instant Feedback
Dynamic Instruction
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6. Classroom Collaboration
Problem of Practice: Opening communication in and out
of the classroom
Possible Solutions:
Wikis
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Outcomes:
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Community of learners that extends outside the
classroom
Log of information and conversations
7. When Does Learning End?
Problem of Practice: Extending education outside of the
classroom
Possible Solution:
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Moodle, Blackboard, Coursesites, Angel, etc.
Outcomes:
Online presence
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Communication and collaboration
Center for learning
8. Student Centered Instruction
Problem of Practice: Actively engaging students in their
education
Possible Solutions:
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Simulations
Outcomes:
Students gather and
transform actual data
New experiences
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9. The Textbook Dilemma
Problem of Practice: Too many books!
Possible Solution:
Digital Textbooks
Outcomes:
Information is easily
accessible
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10. Integrating Technology
Problem of Practice: Teacher / Technology Gap
Solution:
Strong technology leader that understands how to
research and integrate technologies, as well as train
teachers on how to properly utilize technologies.
Outcomes:
Effective enhancement of
education
Students prepared for a
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