NTeQ: iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry

Bryona GoldingUniversity of Phoenix Online

Why Students Need NTeQ:

Incorporates technology in instruction Provides practice in authentic use of

technology Increases student engagement Improves higher-order thinking skills Enhances collaborative work skills

NTeQ vs. Traditional Classroom: The Teacher

Both Teacher determines appropriate methods and

techniques for instruction

NTeQ Teacher is technologically competent Teacher acts as designer, manager, and

facilitator

Traditional Teacher’s technological competence is

unnecessary Teacher acts as planner, instructor, and expert

NTeQ vs. Traditional Classroom: The Student

Both Students expected to meet objectives

NTeQ Student actively engages in learning process assumes the role of researcher becomes technologically competent engages in collaborative learning

Traditional Student remains passive recipient of knowledge engages primarily in individual work

NTeQ vs. Traditional Classroom: Technology

Both Use some forms of technology

NTeQ Technology used as a tool to enhance learning

through the use of real-world data to solve problems

Use for instructional delivery is secondary

Traditional Technology used as a delivery method to

supplement or replace teacher Technology use in instruction and learning bears

little relationship to real-word application

NTeQ vs. Traditional Classroom: Lesson Plans

Both focus on instructional objectives incorporate assessments to evaluate learning

NTeQ student-centered problem-based authentic technology is an integral component

Traditional teacher-centered focus on rote memorization of facts

NTeQ vs. Traditional Classroom: The Learning Environment

Both Provide students with resources for learning

NTeQ Incorporates multiple resource-rich activities Provides realistic context for learner Content and method decided by learners

Traditional Relies primarily on textbooks and teachers as

resources Separate learning from context Content and method decided by teacher

Conclusion

NTeQ does not fit every lesson. Effective use requires careful planning. NTeQ does not require a computer for

every student! NTeQ enhances more traditional

approaches to instruction in ways that make it invaluable to students and teachers.

References and ResourcesReference:

Morrison, G. R. and Lowther, D. L. (2005). Integrating computer technology into the classroom. Upper Saddle River, NJ; Prentice-Hall.

Technology Integration Resources:

NTeQ website (http://www.nteq.com/) offers sample lesson plans and a step-by-step lesson plan builder.

National Educational Technology Standards website (http://cnets.iste.org/) provides information about NETS for students, teachers, and administrators.