Article: The Pedagogy of Technology

Integration Presentation By: Olivia Rattliff

Article Overview:

The Scope of Instructional Technology

Problems of Technology Integration

The Relationship between Pedagogy and Technology

The Scope of Instructional Technology:Key points:

Technology should be used to enhance learning.

Technological skill and ability is used for pedagogical knowledge as a base for integrating technology into teaching/learning.

Students must be taught how to properly use the new technology being integrated in the classroom.

Scope of Instructional Technology Cont’d:It takes several different skills to incorporate

technology into the classroom.

Teachers must be able to select suitable technology while planning instruction.

Teachers must also select suitable technology based upon their students needs and learning styles.

Technology should be integrated several different ways.

Problems of Technology Integration:Research shows that most teachers have a

narrow view of technology integration. Many teachers acknowledge that technology is a

tool for instruction, but they cannot relate it to pedagogy or to their student’s needs.

Relationship between Technology in Education and Pedagogy:

Technology should be implemented in the classroom if its role in a given instruction is determined.

It is important that teachers understand and recognize the relationship between technology in education and pedagogical decision making.

Relationship between Technology in Education and pedagogy Cont’d:The authors of the article have done research by

asking students and teachers questions relating to the instructional use of technology.

They have found that students do not have an in-depth understanding of technology integration.

They fail to articulate any real understanding of how technology can be used to improve learning.

Tips for Integrating Technology in Education and Pedagogy: Identify learning objectives in a technology-based

instruction: this requires teachers to select instructional technology to match the objectives based on the students needs.

Present instruction using technology as part of the instructional process: requires teachers to choose the methods that are relevant to the objectives, the technology selected, learning styles, modes and pace of learning.

Evaluating technology-based instruction: requires teachers to select appropriate evaluation techniques that are relevant to the objectives, methods of instruction, and to technologies that have been used.

Tips Cont’d:Designing follow-up activities using technology:

requires teachers to select appropriate follow-up materials that are relevant to the objectives of the instruction and technologies that are accessible to the students.

Developing course enrichment materials using technology: requires teachers to provide opportunity for students to explore issues related to the course materials. Also, it provides them with the opportunity to select and analyze course enrichment materials using technology.

Tips Cont’d: Locating sources for additional instructional

materials: using technology requires teachers to use the internet and multimedia networks to develop additional learning materials and expand instructional resources aimed at broadening the knowledge and the skill gained.

Designing a dynamic classroom using technology: requires teachers to provide a learning environment that is colorful, engaging, exciting, interactive and energetic as a way of encouraging students to venture into the world of technology and to discover knowledge for themselves.

Conclusion:

This article provided information on how teachers can improve their use of technology to support instruction. Also, it provided information on how students can have a better understanding of why technology is important.

What I Learned from this Article:

Pedagogy then Technology!

References:Schwab V. Charles, Okojie CPO Mabel,

Olinzock A. Anthony, and Boulder-Okojie C. Tinukwa, The Pedagogy of Technology Integration.