Jaita Waller
Rose
Period: 2
3/4/2015
Technology: Revolution to Education
Over centuries, methods of learning things have changed through periods of time, including as early as the Renaissance period. During this time, scholars became more interested in the humanist features, rather than the secular or worldly religious aspects. Today, we improve the way of learning through technology. Technology Education is the means by which we teach students the Technology and Engineering components of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education which is found in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology. Technology Education is a body of knowledge separate from but related to the sciences, with specific
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Programs such as technological education were, along with others, the first to show a combined approach to STEM instruction. Interdisciplinary teams of teachers train and work together for cross curriculum planning and integrated delivery of instruction. Technology education is taught using a collaborative approach in which groups of students interact with teachers of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, technology, and other disciplines. (Luke Rhine 2003) The hardships of the real world, online activities, and computer-assisted instruction can be used to help students to have an effective hands-on and authentic learning …show more content…
Instead of having them research in a book and having them searching for hours in a library, students can do online research to increase their understanding of whatever topic is task at hand. With such a quick and easy tool to refer to, the children can inhabit many questions that someone in the class, not even the teacher his or herself, can answer. Many teachers, especially schools choose to stay away from this situation by discouraging the use of computers in a well based organized lesson. Their latest shipment of Smartboards, ELMOs, or iPads stays locked in a closet as they struggle to find the time to effectively incorporate them into the curriculum
The Benefits of Technology in School in a Technological Society The Tennessean published Lisa Fingeroot’s article, “Nashville schools push for more technology,” in November of 2012. She discussed the benefits of technology that include, making learning fun with its inclusive methods, Fingeroot believes technology can improve the quality of education nationwide, and provides a very interactive and personal way for students to learn. She states that Kecia Ray, executive director of Metro schools’ learning technology department and president-elect of International Society for Technology in Education, has the goal of presenting a plan that provides technological access to more students. The first thing a reader notices to an article is the title.
Justin Reich uses anecdotes from his personal experience as a teacher to support his argument. Reich states that “Admitting laptops into the classroom means facing the reality that in competition for our attention, our best lectures can’t even beat solitaire.” However, Reich also understands how the students feel when they are told that classroom technology cannot be used. The author claims that for improvements to be made, change needs to come from both sides of the argument. Reich states: “Instructional changes in today’s classrooms need to be as radical as the technological innovations that spark them, and university administrators must recognize that upgrading the network won’t deliver results without upgrading the instructions.”
Our school always provides an option for students to receive individualized direct instruction in reading, math or language arts for those that need a more personal learning experience. - Technology-based learning. Ronald Reagan Middle School integrates today’s technology into our classroom curriculum. Students have a top of the line technology lab, equipped with IPad and other technology based products that students with disabilities can utilize. Our teachers are knowledgeable in designing, developing, evaluating, and integrating technology-based learning within our classroom.
Our modern society proceeds to greater intelligence, however, many of us depend on the internet for answers instead of gaining knowledge. “An hour of TV class, an hour of basketball or baseball or running, another hour of transcription history or painting pictures, and more sports, but do you know, we never ask questions, or at least most don’t; they just run the answers at you, bing, bing, bing, and us sitting there for four more hours of film-teacher.” (Bradbury 27) Clarisse explains how teachers rambles all the basic information for students, not allowing them to engage in discussions and dig deeper for information. Compared to our modern society, many teachers aspire for students to participate and generate solutions on their own, allowing their brain to grow from curiosity.
Technology has many advantages in store for us. Some people are in love with it while others believe it is a distraction in our lives. Whether it is beneficial or not, it is a major part of today's world. Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid,” argues that the use of computers is affecting our thought process. He claims that the Internet is actually changing the nature of our brain and is making it worse.
This case study will assist stakeholders with making informed decisions on utilizing technology based resource within their curriculum. The XYZ district is a very small school system. Only 20% of teachers are currently trained and instructing with various technology tools, which are problems created by mistrust of technology or hesitation born from frustration or lack of confidence and adequate training and funding (Ruggiero & Mong, 2015).This study is essential because it can supply an example of teaching and learning with one-to-one computing and establish a comprehensive understanding of ways to maximize diverse technology tools within the curriculum. Although teachers within this school district have access to the Internet and online subscriptions, many teachers are not utilizing the potential of educational benefits that technology resources offer (Blau & Peled, 2012).
al.). Whether we like it or not, technology is here, and here to stay, so it is imperative that students are allowed to use it freely in the classroom, “78 percent of students believe the internet helps them with school work” (Lenhart, et. al.) indicating that students are not simply using the internet for their personal pleasure, they are using it to better themselves in their education. Technology is here, and here to stay, students everywhere are using it, and for even less than half of the schools in the United states to believe that it is causing their students to be in a “cave”, it would give those students an unfair disadvantage in life after high school because they would lack the skills necessary in the current work force.
IDEA OR PRACTICE BEING USED: The district worked collaboratively with teachers to develop personalized learning for all educators to help with using new technology in their classroom. Educators were given an opportunity to teach learning sessions about something they feel they do well or choose learning sessions relevant to where they were with the ease of using technology using the SAMR model. Teachers could also create a TEPS project that involves exploring an educational project that can improve the classroom, and they earn graduate hours. Domain and Understanding that the ideas addresses: Domain III: Systems for Capacity Building Understanding: 0005 Understand how to use professional development for staff, faculty, and self, to promote lifelong learning and the success of all student
Teachers, trying to relate to those same students, need merely accept the technology as an improvement of this day in age. Tim Wilson, an employee in technology integration, understands this concept (Source B). When teachers and students are able to relate to one another, it makes learning easier. Internet forums for discussion, blogs in which to write, and computer based quizzes/tests are all ways that teachers can lessen the gap between themselves and their students. Some argue that this new technology promotes short attention spans and lack of appreciation for the historical arts (Source E).
In today’s modern society technology plays a huge role in everyday life. Technology has a big position in education. Today students use laptops for school on an everyday basis to take notes, work on assignments, and research. Many people agree that, when it comes to education, technology can either be very harmful or very helpful. Timothy D. Snyder, a history professor at the University of Yale has written five award-winning books.
With decades of research, it came to a conclusion that not all students learn the same way. Jeremy Roschelle is co-director of the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International. In his research, he examines the classroom use of innovations that enhance learning difficult ideas in mathematics and science. Chad Lane has a Ph.D. and M.S. in computer science and wants to create educational technology that will compelling and engaging.
Educational Technology Annotated Bibliography Kozma, R. (2003). Technology and classroom practices: an international study. Journal Of Research on Technology in Education (1539-1523), 36(1), 1. The author of this article, his name is Roboer B. Kozma, is now working for the Technology in Learning center, the name of the center is SRI International. In this article he explores all of the findings of research that was done by many researchers on how the technology is affecting our classrooms.
"Technology is like art. It is a soaring exercise of the human imagination". Like everything in this world that has its good and bad effects on us, technology does too. How we use technology is important in determining what results it would bring us. Nowadays, technology is heavily used for educational purposes.
In the classroom, technology can encompass all kinds of tools from low-tech pencil, paper, and chalkboard, to the use of presentation software, or high-tech tablets, online collaboration and conferencing tools, and more. The newest technologies allow us to try things in physical and virtual classrooms that were not possible before. Today, I cannot imagine how difficult it is to teach without technology and how hard it is to learn without it. Technology plays a major part in our lives as students.
Students may become so engulfed in their devices that they “have never read one Mark Twain novel or Shakespeare play or Wordsworth poem, or a serious history of the United States; they are bad at science, useless at mathematics, and hopeless at writing” (Source E). If students start letting technology get a hold of their life then they will simply stop caring for learning because they can simply find the answer online. Why would one spend an hour learning a topic when they can just find the answer in under a minute? This could create a generation of know-nothings and end up impacting the economy as no one wants to hire such a person. With technology students will stop caring for the traditional subjects learned in school.