Teaching with Technology

Teaching with Technology

1. The article talks about:

   • How teachers can develop techniques using technology to help you in the classroom
     • Using technology for some useful purpose.
     • Many educators still resist technologies in classrooms
     • 5 steps to using technology in the classroom
       • Familiarization
         • The Familiarization phase is concerned with one's initial exposure to and experience with a technology.
           • The Familiarization phase is concerned with one's initial exposure to and experience with a technology.
             • In this phase, the teacher simply becomes acquainted with a technology.
       • Utilization
         • The Utilization phase, in contrast, occurs when the teacher tries out the technology or innovation in the classroom.
           • Reorientation
             • The Reorientation phase requires that educators reconsider and reconceptualize the purpose and function of the classroom.
               • Instead, the teacher's role is to establish a learning environment that supports and facilitates students as they construct and shape their own knowledge.
                 • Evolution
                   • Serves as a reminder that the educational system must continue to evolve and adapt to remain effective
                     • The classroom learning environment should constantly change to meet the challenge and potential provided by new understandings of how people learn
       • Integration
         • Integration represents the "break through" phase.
           • This occurs when a teacher consciously decides to designate certain tasks and responsibilities to the technology
             • If the technology is suddenly removed or is unavailable, the teacher cannot proceed with the instruction as planned