Group Roles

Coordinator: Michael Stewart Recorder: Michelle Stuyt Elaborator: Christina Freeman-Canavan Explorer: Griselle Arrieta-Rose

How Technology Can Benefit Your Classroom

On The Beach IST 524 October 1, 2013

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Overview
Using

technology in todays fast-paced internet world is a must-have for classrooms Technology is tied into Constructivist theories The costs of technology

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Impacts of Modern Technology

Modern

technology impacts the delivery of instruction Children's ideas and interests drive the learning process Technology positively influences education

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Constructivism

Constructivist theory:

Children learn either whole to part, not incrementally

Constructivism is childcentered

Learning environments should support multiple perspectives or interpretations of reality

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Benefits of Constructivism in Classrooms

Shift from whole class to small group instruction Students are more actively engaged

Coaching occurs rather than lecture and recitation

More cooperative and less competition Teachers have ability to work with each student

More time is available for weaker students

Teachers dictate the class pace

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Cost of Business
Costs

depend on scope of

work

Technical costs range from $2,500 to $10,000 per classroom

Driving

factors:

Infrastructure Device to deliver media Hardware platform

Technical

support staff to maintain smart classrooms

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Who Benefits Most

Elementary

school

instructors Middle school instructors High school instructors Special needs instructors Library staff

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Review
Technology

has a positive influence in todays

classroom Technology supports Constructivist theories where students are more actively engaged in the lesson Costs of technology should not get in the way of implementation

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References

Collins, A. (1991, September). The role of computer technology in restructuring schools.Phi Delta Kappan, 73, 28-36. Jonassen, D. (1991). Evaluating constructivistic learning. Educational Technology, 31, 28-33. Knowledge. [Online Image]. Retrieved October 1, 2013 from http://people.ku.edu/~marcomora/portfolio/courses/course_1/assign2 /page2/graphics/c2.jpg Positive technology. [Online Image]. Retrieved October 1, 2013 from http://www.babble.com/tech/the-positive-effects-technology-has-onchildren/ Smart classroom. [Online Image]. Retrieved October 1, 2013 from http://www.unco.edu/it/smartclassrooms/Smart%20Classroom.jpg Strommen, E. & Lincoln, B. (1992, August). Constructivism, technology, and the future of classroom learning. Education and Urban Society , 24, 466-476. Teacher. [Online Image]. Retrieved October 1, 2013 from http://media.northjersey.com/images/0422D_Metro_Teach.jpg Technology. [Online Image]. Retrieved October 1, 2013 from http://www.multiplemayhemmamma.com/#sthash.H3wrQ00Q.dpbs

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