“Technology as a tool to support instruction”, is an article that immediately stood out to me because of the importance of integrating technology into the curriculum. This article is about personal perspective on the ways in which technology can enhance learning. I can remember a couple of years ago many were intimidated by the use of technology in the classroom. “Now, we've entered an era in which technology is no longer an intimidating novelty”. Technology has now become more accepted because as it continues to grow from year to year educators are expected to introduce this new type of technology to the students. Because technology is everywhere I feel that with the major use of it in this day in age it is important that we as educators teach the students how to use this new technology properly.
This article also talks about technology as a tool. “Technology is a tool that can change the nature of learning”. The main focus amongst educators is to provide proper instruction for students to learn. Many look at technology in the classroom as a way to increase learning in the classroom. “However, in a technology-rich classroom, students don’t “learn” technology. Technology merely provides the tools to be used for authentic learning. It is a means, not an end”.
The article also talks about how teachers must determine how technology tools are used in the classroom. The article talks about how teachers must take responsibility and help design a technology based curriculum for each teacher to use in that grade level. I feel that by teachers working together to integrate the technology into the classroom, it gives them the opportunity to get creative and find ways to engage the students. All and all this was a very informative article. It also made me think a lot about the way technology is integrated into the classroom.
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