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Archived: Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students. A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n Change inStudent andTeacherRoles When students are using technology as a tool or a support for communicating with others, they are in an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textbook, or broadcast. The student is actively making choices about how to generate, obtain, manipulate, or display information. Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons.
The teacher's role changes as well. Project-based work (such as the City Building Project and the Student-Run Manufacturing Company) and cooperative learning approaches prompt this change in roles, whether technology is used or not. IncreasedMotivation andSelfEsteem The most common--and in fact, nearly universal--teacher-reported effect on students was an increase in motivation. The kids that don't necessarily star can become the stars. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning. Technology ushers in fundamental structural changes that can be integral to achieving significant improvements in productivity. Used to support both teaching and learning, technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as computers and hand held devices; expands course offerings, experiences, and learning materials; 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. The links on this page are provided for users convenience and are not an endorsement. See full disclaimer. Full-time online schools: The following online or virtual schools enroll students on a full-time basis.
State operated District operated. Reinventing Schools: The Technology is Now! Overview Authors Douglas A. Ellmore, Sr., Steve E. Olson, Phillip M. Description Today's children have grown up immersed in a world of computers and other information technologies. [read full description] Education reformers have been developing new approaches for improving the way in which children learn and interact in the classroom.
Not only is this vision possible, it also is feasible, according to Reinventing Schools. Funding for the project was provided by the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Academy Industry Program of the National Research Council, Coca-Cola Endowment Fund of the National Research Council, and Kellogg Endowment Fund of the National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine. This is a web-only publication available at: Topics Education — Educational Technology Publication Info 29 pages | web only Contents Research Suggested Citation National Research Council.
Rights Stats. Educational Technology. Hot Topics The Educational Technology group offers a wide variety of support on the effective use of technology in the classroom to increase student academic gains. The Educational Technology group provides technology integration support tools, approves technology plans, supports the E-Rate process, provides online professional development and digital resources, and guides the work of the Statewide Instructional Technology Project (SIT). Mission To provide the state of Arizona with support and examples of education technology that will enhance student achievement, increase teacher effectiveness and create cost savings and efficiencies.
Vision Create a 21st Century education experience using cutting-edge digital devices, digital content and proven pedagogical practices. The Best Educational Websites for Teaching and Learning in 2014. July 3, 2014 The American Association of School Librarian (AASL) has recently published its 2014 report of the best websites for teaching and learning. As you probably know, every year AASL releases a list of the best educational websites and applications that foster teaching and learning. The criteria AASL uses to select these websites include a set of qualities these websites should enhance.
Among these qualities are " innovation creativity, active participation, and collaboration". Also, websites that make it into AASL annual list are free, web-based, user-friendly, and are geared towards encouraging a sense of exploration and discovery in learners. You can check the list of 2013 and 2012. Here is a round-up of the best websites for learning and teaching of 2014. Digital Storytelling Manage and organizeSocial Networking and CommunicationContent Resources Curriculum Collaboration. Educational Technology Publications. Badrul Khan interviews visionary leaders from various countries who successfully implemented innovative technology-based educational programs.
Book Reviews section: reviews both printed books and books published on the Web. Books on all aspects of the field of educational technology are reviewed. Conference Reports: consisting of articles from important conferences and seminars in the field. The magazine now includes periodical columns by Marc Prensky, Denis Hlynka, Alexander Romiszowski, Michael Bush Susan Patrick and Ellen Rose. In addition, most issues include a biographical study of a significant figure in the history of the field of educational technology, edited by Tom Reeves. Other new features include "Q & A with Ed Tech Leaders," interviews with visionaries in the field, and "Point of View," that is, occasional columns by leaders in academia, business, and social science on topics related to educational technology.
Technology’s Influence on Education. Technology plays a large role in many aspects of day-to-day life, and education is no different. Technology is rapidly changing the way students learn and how instructors teach. Computers have replaced chalkboards as the go-to tool in classrooms today. And it’s not just happening in higher education; technology is part of education for children of all ages. It’s also a part of their daily lives. According to a research study by Common Sense Media published in October 2011, “computer use is pervasive among very young children, with half (53%) of all 2 to 4 year olds having ever used a computer, and nine out of 10 (90%) 5 to 8 year olds having done so.” As technology continues to evolve, it brings with it new opportunities and challenges for educators and students.
However, using social networking as part of the learning process can also have benefits. There are also social networking sites designed specifically for education. Author: Megan Donley. Educational Technology Research Journals: Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2003-2012, Educational Technology, 2015. The authors examined articles published in the "Journal of Computing in Higher Education" between 2003 and 2012 with the purpose of determining the main themes of these articles, the types of research published, the major contributing authors, and the most-cited articles. An analysis was made of 129 original papers published by "JCHE" between 2003 and 2012, excluding acknowledgments, book reviews, announcements, notes, letters, or editorials. Findings indicated a significant number of theoretical articles (46.5% of total articles published). The most frequent topics of the articles reviewed related specifically to online and distance learning in higher education.
The most-cited article in the "JCHE" was Reeves, Herrington, and Oliver's (2005) theoretical article on educational design research. The authors conclude by discussing trends and the special issues published by the journal. Recommendations for future publications in the "Journal of Computing in Higher Education" are included.
10 Major Technology Trends in Education -- THE Journal. Research | Spotlight 10 Major Technology Trends in Education We have a first look at the results from the latest Speak Up survey, which polled hundreds of thousands of teachers, students, administrators, parents and community members about technology trends in education. By Chris Riedel02/03/14 According to the latest data, video for homework is on the rise; mobile computing is "beyond the tipping point"; and most kids don't use traditional computers to connect to the Internet at home. The 2013 results represent more than 400,000 surveys from 9,000 schools and 2,700 districts across the country. 1. According to the 2013 results, students overwhelmingly have access to personal mobile devices.
Specifically, said Evans, 89 percent of high schools students have access to Internet-connected smart phones, while 50 percent of students in grades 3 through 5 have access to the same type of devices. 2. 3. Video is another tool that has been on the rise in recent years. 4. 5. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.