The Importance of The Importance of Technology in EducationTechnology in Education

The Importance of The Importance of Technology in EducationTechnology in Education

By Charles W. BrueBy Charles W. Brue

Increase SpendingIncrease Spending

Outdated computers

Unreliable network

Only a few teachers are are attempting to use technology in the classroom

Outdated computers

Unreliable network

Only a few teachers are are attempting to use technology in the classroomWe need a plan!We need a plan!

Our students must receive Our students must receive the best education the best education possible…possible…

Our students must receive Our students must receive the best education the best education possible…possible…

……and technology and technology needs to be a part!needs to be a part!……and technology and technology

needs to be a part!needs to be a part!

WHY?WHY?

To prepare for college.To prepare for college.

“If you have no technology knowledge, you will not even survive the first week at most university campuses.”

Joanna Goode, a professor of education studies

in the University of Oregon's College of Education.

New skills are New skills are needed for a needed for a changing changing workplaceworkplace

New skills are New skills are needed for a needed for a changing changing workplaceworkplace

Digital-age Digital-age literacyliteracy

Inventive thinkingInventive thinking Effective Effective

communicationcommunication High productivityHigh productivity

Digital-age Digital-age literacyliteracy

Inventive thinkingInventive thinking Effective Effective

communicationcommunication High productivityHigh productivity

“Workers will need to build on the skills of the

20th Century by mastering a new and different set of skills in

the 21st Century”

Daniel Pink A Whole New Mind

New technologies require new literacies.

New technologies require new literacies.

InformationLiteracy

Media Literacy

Digital Citizenship

Ability to identify, retrieve, evaluate

and use information.

Ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media.

Exercise norms of appropriate, responsible

behavior with regard to

technology use.

The 20th century paper/pen literacy skills form the basis for a new The 20th century paper/pen literacy skills form the basis for a new literacy which will be developed through the use of technology.literacy which will be developed through the use of technology.

…….become more comfortable with .become more comfortable with technological devices.technological devices.

…….become more comfortable with .become more comfortable with technological devices.technological devices.

When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……

Alreadythis generation has embraced new technology.

Alreadythis generation has embraced new technology.

Now we need to use that affinity for technology to teach them necessary

skills and knowledge for life.

Now we need to use that affinity for technology to teach them necessary

skills and knowledge for life.

…….become self-directed, independent .become self-directed, independent learners..learners..

…….become self-directed, independent .become self-directed, independent learners..learners..

When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……

…….learn to work in teams .learn to work in teams and collaborate.and collaborate.

…….learn to work in teams .learn to work in teams and collaborate.and collaborate.

When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……When students use technology in the classroom, When students use technology in the classroom, they willthey will……

….develop better higher order and problem-solving skills.

….develop better higher order and problem-solving skills.

When students use technology in the classroom, they will…When students use technology in the classroom, they will…

video programs have been

demonstrated to increase

problem-solving skills

Summary SlideSummary Slide

Increase Spending Our students must receive the best education possible… To prepare for college. New skills are needed for a changing workplace New technologies require new literacies. more comfortable with technological devices. self-directed, independent learners. work in teams and collaborate. higher order and problem-solving skills.

Increase Spending Our students must receive the best education possible… To prepare for college. New skills are needed for a changing workplace New technologies require new literacies. more comfortable with technological devices. self-directed, independent learners. work in teams and collaborate. higher order and problem-solving skills.