40 Ways Education Technology Will Be Used In The Future. Do you know what technology you’ll be using in the classroom 5 years from now? What about 10 years from now? A new visualization may be able to help. Thanks to the hard work by Envisioning Tech , it’s simple to see what we could expect to happen in the next few decades. From today’s iPads to holograms in the year 2040, there’s a lot coming to a classroom near you. Better still, the visualization below is categorized into color-coded topics. Want to post this up in the teacher’s lounge or on your desk? Blended Learning.
ADDIE. TIP (Technology Integration Planning) ITES. Flipped Classroom. Online/Distance. PBL. SCHOOLCIO : A Plan for Technology Integration. 4/27/2012 By: Bob Sprankle I’ve been working on our school’s technology budget for next year, so I’m looking at our “needs” and “wants” closely, knowing items in both categories will be cut due to dwindling budgets that I’m sure most districts are well acquainted with.
Introducing new technologies into learning is not an easy process. Decision makers want to examine data, other districts’ successes/struggles, and they want to make sure money is being well spent. There are many approaches to adopting new technologies (or any educational tools, for that matter). Thinking about these approaches inspired me to create a possible plan for investing in and integrating new technologies. Purpose I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had educators approach me with something similar to the following quote: “Okay, we just bought 500 iPod Touches (or other technology) for our teachers/school/district.
This has always concerned me, as this is the “cart before the horse” scenario. Assessment In Summary.
What Is Successful Technology Integration? Technology integration is the use of technology resources -- computers, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, digital cameras, social media platforms and networks, software applications, the Internet, etc. -- in daily classroom practices, and in the management of a school. Successful technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is: Routine and transparent Accessible and readily available for the task at hand Supporting the curricular goals, and helping the students to effectively reach their goals When technology integration is at its best, a child or a teacher doesn't stop to think that he or she is using a technology tool -- it is second nature. And students are often more actively engaged in projects when technology tools are a seamless part of the learning process. Defining Technology Integration Willingness to embrace change is also a major requirement for successful technology integration.
Types of Technology Integration Online Learning and Blended Classrooms. What is Technology Intelligence? What is Technology Intelligence?
What is technology intelligence? Do you have it? Do you need it? Why? I wrote down a few observations and thoughts. Technology Intelligence is the ability to look at developments in technology and use them as enablers. Can you track technology, using technology? That is what we do for a living. Like this: Like Loading...