Presented by Nicole LongPresented by Nicole Long

Educational Technology has not fulfilled its’

promise

Why?

Teachers

Funding

Support

Technology

Educators need to look at all

these issues to solve the problem

Is teacher-training affecting how Is teacher-training affecting how education technology is used?education technology is used?

Do teachers have sufficient support from Do teachers have sufficient support from administration to implement technology?administration to implement technology?

Are teacher perceptions impacting Are teacher perceptions impacting technology implementation in the technology implementation in the classroom?classroom?

Are teachers using technology Are teachers using technology effectively?effectively?

How can teacher training be made more effective?

What increases in support need to be made?

How can negative attitudes be altered?

What would be more effective uses of technology?

There are several evident themes in the research of educational There are several evident themes in the research of educational technology. technology.

Technology innovations have outpaced technology Technology innovations have outpaced technology training training (Cuban, 2001; NCES, 2000).(Cuban, 2001; NCES, 2000).

Support for technology integration is not sufficient Support for technology integration is not sufficient (Moursand, 1999; Hayes, 2006).(Moursand, 1999; Hayes, 2006).

Teacher attitudes toward technology strongly affect Teacher attitudes toward technology strongly affect how it will be used how it will be used (Ya, 2007).(Ya, 2007).

Technology is not being used within a pedagogical Technology is not being used within a pedagogical framework framework (Noeth & Volkov, 2004).(Noeth & Volkov, 2004).

100% internet connection

5:1 ratio of student to computer use

Computer carts and handhelds on the rise

Creating materials 78%Creating materials 78%

Only 50 % of Only 50 % of American teachers American teachers feel capable of feel capable of using technologyusing technology

93% of American 93% of American teachers learn teachers learn about technology about technology independentlyindependently

the average total the average total of training days is of training days is only 4 per yearonly 4 per year

96% of American 96% of American school school superintendants superintendants are not aware of are not aware of national standardsnational standards

83% have had no 83% have had no technology technology training in the training in the past three yearspast three years

only 28% of the only 28% of the technology budget technology budget is spent on tech is spent on tech supportsupport

Digital immigrants Digital immigrants make up the make up the majority of our majority of our teachersteachers

Teachers choose Teachers choose technology based technology based on ease-of-use on ease-of-use and computer and computer efficacy but only efficacy but only 23% feel that 23% feel that technology is easy technology is easy to useto use

Only 50% of teachers Only 50% of teachers use technology to use technology to delivery instruction or delivery instruction or to have their students to have their students produce materialsproduce materials

Some technologies Some technologies like Microsoft Word like Microsoft Word actually hurt student actually hurt student performanceperformance

Teachers are reluctant Teachers are reluctant to use technology that to use technology that does not easily adapt does not easily adapt to their lessons.to their lessons.

All facets of teacher education should have learning-through-technology strategies so that teachers have a first hand knowledge of how learning through technology works.

Training must take place in the context of a classroom, be in small groups of less than 12 and provide teachers with hands-on practice. These classes should be available after school and in summer months.

Beginners could be paired with tech savvy mentors to increase knowledge sharing.

Newly purchased systems must have teacher training built in as a regular feature when they are brought into the schools.

School superintendants must be up to date with national standards of technology training as proposed by the US Department of Education.

School superintendents need to be trained to construct their own technology plans

We neet cost-efficient technology management that follows successful business models

We should encourage partnerships with industry to offset costs and to allow the creation of more effective educational technology.

Have easy-to-use interfaces for the teacher and student.

Include ‘help’ functions to assist in overcoming errors or difficulties faced by teachers or students.

Make it engaging to students. Provide evidence of an increase in student

outcomes. Insure that it saves time over more

traditional methods. Have it practically tested in a real

classroom setting rather than a laboratory.