Educational technology - Wikipedia Use of technology in education to improve learning and teaching Educational technology (commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) is the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning.[1][2] When referred to with its abbreviation, edtech, it is often referring to the industry of companies that create educational technology.[3][4] Definition[edit] Accordingly, there are several discrete aspects to describing the intellectual and technical development of educational technology: Educational technology as the theory and practice of educational approaches to learning.Educational technology as technological tools and media, for instance massive online courses, that assist in the communication of knowledge, and its development and exchange. Related terms[edit] Educational technology is an inclusive term for both the material tools, processes, and the theoretical foundations for supporting learning and teaching. History[edit] Theory[edit]
SALT The 13 MUST Know Professional Development Websites for Teachers 1- Education World This is a great website that offers all the resources you need to grow professionally. It has different sections with each one full of PDFs, books, articles an many more . 2- Discovery Education There is no way that you did not hear about this awesome website. 3- Staff Develop This is another great resource for professional development.It provides articles, books, workshops, and many resources links. 4- Ed Week Ed Week is a also one of the leading websites in education. 5- Educators Professional Development The title says it all. 6- Read Write Think This has a separate section dedicated to professional development resources . check it out , it is really great. 7- Teacher Vision Teacher Vision provides a wide range of professional development resources for educators such as articles, lesson plans, links and many more. 8- Teachers Domain This is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. 9- Getting Smart 10- Common Sense Media
8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education The Education Tech Series is supported by Dell The Power To Do More, where you'll find perspectives, trends and stories that inspire Dell to create technology solutions that work harder for its customers so they can do and achieve more. Don Knezek, the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, compares education without technology to the medical profession without technology. “If in 1970 you had knee surgery, you got a huge scar,” he says. “Now, if you have knee surgery you have two little dots.” Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways. Despite these opportunities, adoption of technology by schools is still anything but ubiquitous. 1. While a tuning fork is a perfectly acceptable way to demonstrate how vibrations make sound, it’s harder to show students what evolution is, how molecules behave in different situations, or exactly why mixing two particular chemicals is dangerous. 2. 3.
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO THE 21st CENTURY CLASSROOM – PART 1: WEB TOOLS | Aysin Alp's Blog Today, there are many websites, tools, and resources that are readily available to us through the WWW. In order to introduce these applications to our students and implement them into our classrooms, we need to know where to find them and how to use them. As educators we already know that every child learns differently, so providing various means to give our students the opportunity to express what they know and to use their imagination through innovation has become part of 21st century teaching, which every teacher should practice. The New Way of Learning infographic by the Adidas Group gives us hints about why and how we should transform learning: Even if they aren’t familiar with technology and consequently don’t feel comfortable with it, each teacher should give it a try to transform teaching and learning as it is worth doing. As a first step you can start by talking to your colleagues who are teaching with technology.
Association of American Educators iPad Professional Development Lesson Plan (1.5 hrs) You may be responsible for conducting professional development or workshops on the use of iPad technology and may have developed your own teaching and learning plan. The most difficult issue to address is the range of skills that are present within the group. There are several ways that the dilemma can be overcome. To determine required professional development I usually construct a Google Form and distribute it to teaching staff to evaluate competencies. When professional development is required for a large group, I have discovered infotainment often works best. My next professional development workshop is for a small group of teaching staff and is scheduled within holidays. 1. Use Explain Everything to facilitate discussion. 2. For the discussion I would suggest staying away from using a PMI as you are not wanting to entertain negative thoughts or ideas. 3. SAMR Model and Diffusion of Innovations Theory are both key items to address within the early stage of the workshop. 5. 6. 7. 8.
A list of professional organizations for K12 leaders | District Administration Magazine AAHPERD, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (www.aahperd.org) AASA, American Association of School Administrators (www.aasa.org) AASL, American Association of School Librarians (www.ala.org/aasl) ACEI, Association for Childhood Education International (www.acei.org) ACTFL, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (www.actfl.org) AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology (www.aect.org) AERA, American Educational Research Association (www.aera.org) AESA, Association of Educational Service Agencies (www.aesa.us) AFT, American Federation of Teachers (www.aft.org) ALAS, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (www.alasedu.net) AMLE, Association for Middle Level Education (www.amle.org) ASBO, Association of School Business Officers International (www.asbointl.org) ASCD, Learn, Teach, Lead (www.ascd.org) ASCA, American School Counselor Association (www.schoolcounselor.org)
Movies to Develop Leadership in Educational Technology As the year ends, I am republishing the Opinion Drive-thru's seven most viewed posts of 2013. This is #1During the first meetings of my Leadership in Technology College of Education course (ED 6270) at Madonna University I have used some short YouTube movies for both the face-to-face and online versions of the course. Developing Professional Learning Networks This is a one minute movie about an Australian teacher training program that shows teachers the benefits in using Twitter. After watching it, my students-- all full time teachers-- wanted me to prepare a lesson on it as well. An Illustration of Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture During our first class we looked at Reuben Puentedura’s SAMR Model, agreeing that at its very basic level, the “flipped classroom” is more of a case of technology allowing for substitution of lecture supplied by technology for a live lecture. Henry Jenkins on Participatory Culture This is a fascinating video with all kinds of implications.
Benefits of Joining a Professional Association or Organization We believe joining a professional association or organization is one of the best things you can do! Read on for more: No matter what your chosen field of study, as a graduate student you want to remain in the mainstream of your desired field. Professional organizations are available for almost any career field. Thanks to ever-growing digital technologies, information abounds. Further, prospective employers seek out individuals whose field knowledge is not solely dependent on college studies; therefore, association memberships are excellent supplements for your resume. Professional organizations are easy to find if you know where to look. Recalling the adage "knowledge is power," even membership in professional associations tangential to your field may be beneficial. A teeny sampling of prominent professional associations will show you the breadth, and possible overlaps, available: And there are international professional associations as well Get recruited by grad schools.
An Introduction to Technology Integration Edutopia have just released the video above to illustrate how effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports curricular goals. I'm always on the lookout for clips like this that may be helpful in my work with teachers, and like so many I've watched, this reminds me of how difficult it is for us as educators to constructively and effectively find the words to explain and describe what's being acheived with technology for a broad audience. All too often, however, our thinking about transformation is limited by the existing practices, structures and expectations of our schooling system, so that what actually occurs is more of a 'veneer' over what we currently do. This is reinforced for me by the next quote in the video which labels technology as 'just a tool' – and that it's what we do with it that we need to focus on. In and of themselves, these things aren't transformational – they're substitutional. and the second… So – a useful video?
Ten Common Mistakes in Building an eLearning Strategy by Marc J. Rosenberg “Get your people together and talk about this. The stakes are high; make adjustments and set a better course. As the ancient Chinese proverb puts it, ‘If you don’t change your direction, you’ll end up exactly where you are headed.’” A basic building block of a successful and sustainable eLearning program is a solid strategy. Most organizations say they have one, but when you look under the hood there is often a lot of weakness. Here are ten top mistakes people often make when building their eLearning strategy. No vision “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” Equating technology with strategy Technology is essential, but if your strategy is to get a LMS, build a mobile learning network, or add a social media tool, your very next question should be, “For what purpose?” Confusing strategy with tactics Looking at development and delivery rather than the bigger business picture Focusing on creating a traditional training offer online Misreading executive support
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