Technology Education

Introduction

An era of making work easier using technology is on . So why not education ?  technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or program delivery; and better utilizing teacher’s time. Technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as computers and hand held devices; expands course offerings, experiences, and learning materials

What is Educational Technology?

Processes: Learning Theories Models of Curricula

Design Acknowledgement of

Future Inventions

Tools: Film Slides Computers Internet Productivity Software Learning Software

Why to use Technology?

Engaging – Using technology allows you to engage the learner’s attention and enables students to create their own work and feel more control over the learning experience.

Unique – Facilitates the creation of unique experiences for students.

Learning Theory and Approaches – Enables different types of interactions; cooperative learning, student-centered learning and problem solving.

Teacher Productivity – Teachers can use software to create lesson plans and handouts. In addition, computers provide easy access to numerous resources that can be used in the classroom.

Skill Building – Students can improve their technological skills and learn how technology can help them succeed.

ABC’s of Technology

Technology isAccessible– Teachers need to know how to

use the technology so that it is helpful to them.

Beneficial and enhancing for the learners – There has to be a reason to use technology.

Cost effective Demonstrating something that cannot be

done in a less complex way Easy to use

How can we use technology in education ?

LoreFlipped classroomLesson castCALLe boards

Lore

The new startup is using a Facebook type platform- riding the wave of what works- and tailoring it for education. This social network allows professors and students to communicate, follow one another, and discuss class work and lectures.

In addition to the social aspect, it allows for document uploads, calendar sharing, and a grade book option. Students can follow their professors and interact with them.

Flipped classroom

. Rather than spending the class time lecturing the students, the lectures are delivered to the student’s in video format for them to watch at home (or in study hall).

Then, the classroom time is set aside for 1 on 1 help, discussion, and interaction based on the lecture homework. With nearly every student carrying a mobile device or laptop, this model may give students and teachers more time to work on areas of difficulty rather than simple straight lecture. For too long, instructors have seen that precious class time go to waste while a teacher scribbles on a blackboard and has their back to the students.

Lesson cast

Teachers need help and support with their lesson plans just as much as students need help with studying for exams. LessonCast allows teachers to submit a 2-minute lesson plan strategy, idea, or resource using video, documents, PowerPoint, etc. and share it with other instructors.

The free-based software is just another way to offer networking opportunities and a general pool of knowledge that globally impacts education in a positive way. Teachers Paying Teachers is a similar network that allows educators to sell their lesson plans to other instructors.

What is CALL?

CALL is Computer Assisted Language Learning.The CALL lessons allows students to learn on their

own using structured and unstructured interactive lessons. Bidirectional learning Individualized learning

CALL is a tool that helps teachers to facilitate language learning process and can be used to reinforce what has been learned in the classrooms.

It can also be used as remedial to help learners with limited language proficiency.

What is e board?

An eBoard is like an "Online Corkboard" that allows teachers and administrators to quickly and easily post messages, photos, files, and links to their own information on the Internet. The purpose of this tool is to enable communication between teachers, administrators, parents and students that can help to foster student achievement beyond the classroom walls.

Conclusion

Technology support both teaching and learning,; supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21st century skills; increases student engagement and motivation; and accelerates learning. Technology also has the power to transform teaching by ushering in a new model of connected teaching. This model links teachers to their students and to professional content, resources, and systems to help them improve their own instruction and personalize learning.

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