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MARIA GARZAUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-
CLEAR LAKEUsing Technology to facilitate
Instruction K-12
November 6, 2009
Technology in the classroom
Today technology is an integral part of
instruction…
Different types of technology in the classrooms…
Computers Software Internet research E-mail Web-based interactive games Educational videos Video conferencing
Projectors Class presentations Video display
Interactive boards Drill and practice / presentations
Overheads Direct teaching / centers
Radios Entertainment
Notebooks Portable
Computers…
Computers, by far, are the most common type of technology in the classroom
Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction…
Word Processor
To enhance learning…
Students use word processors to…communicateEnhance
writing skillsClassroom
projects
Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction..Cont.
Internet
E-mails
Students Communicate Enhance
technological skills as well as writing skills
Interact socially
Research Projects
Websites facilitateresearch projects (time saving)
A click away of almost any information needed
A lot of visuals
Meaningful experiences
Virtually visit places all over the world
References:
Corcoran, E. (1993). WHY KIDS LOVE COMPUTER NETS using technology to escape the bounds of the classroom, children are learning to work in ways you never dreamed of when you were their age Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/09/20/78335/index.htm
Critical Issue: Using Technology to Enhance Literacy Instruction. (2000). Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li300.htm
Microsoft Clip Art
Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners. Research Base Using Technology to Support Diverse. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://www.wested.org/pub/docs/tdl/research.htm