Exploring 21st Century

Exploring 21st Century

1. Technology

   • referring to
     • Instructional
       • which involves
         • The integration of teacher and student use and knowledge of tools and techniques to improve student learning.
   • offers
     • Several benefits for teachers.
       • like
         • The ability to digitally store and access large amounts of info.
         • Texts, audios, visuals, games, movies, CD´s, DVD´s.
         • The adaptability to meet the varying needs of students.
         • Access to learning tools.

2. Assure Model

   • provides a
     • Structure and easy-to- follow steps to guide teachers through the process of creating lessons
       • that
         • Achieves the goals of using technology effectively
   • is applicable for
     • All types of technology across all subject areas for different learning conditions

3. Adopted and specially Technology

   • can
     • Contribute enormously to effective instruction of all students.
       • and can help
         • Achieve at their highest potential regardless of innate abilities
   • needs
     • Appropriate selection of materials to fit specific purposes.

4. Assistive Technologies

   • can be
     • Classified
       • as
         • Low tech
           • does not use electricity
         • Medium tech
           • includes electrical devices
         • High tech
           • involves the use of computer.

5. Media

   • The plural of medium, are means of communication.
     • referred to
       • Anything that carries information between a source and a receiver.
   • purpose
     • Facilitate communication and learning.
   • Six basic types
     • 1. Audio, 2. Text 3. Visuals 4. Video 5. Manipulatives, 6. People.

6. Media Formats

   • The physically forms in which messages are incorporated and displayed.

7. Instructional Materials

   • are the
     • Specific items used within a lesson that influence student learning.