Technology Use Vs. Technology Use Vs. Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Which is better?Which is better?

By: Ellyn GarrettBy: Ellyn Garrett

Technology Use:Technology Use:

Technology use is when you have Technology use is when you have electronic equipment available, and you electronic equipment available, and you use it in the classroomuse it in the classroom

Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Technology integration is like technology Technology integration is like technology use because you are using the equipment use because you are using the equipment that is available to you.that is available to you.

However, you are using this equipment However, you are using this equipment productively.productively.

Which is better?Which is better?

I believe that technology integration is I believe that technology integration is what schools should be focusing on. what schools should be focusing on. Students will benefit more from the Students will benefit more from the productive and active use of technology in productive and active use of technology in their classrooms.their classrooms.Technology is a part of their everyday Technology is a part of their everyday lives, and it always will be. Knowing how lives, and it always will be. Knowing how to integrate it into other curriculum is to integrate it into other curriculum is essential for them. essential for them.

Why do some people lean towards Why do some people lean towards technology use?technology use?

Monetary IssuesMonetary Issues

Time ConstraintsTime Constraints

Is it effective?Is it effective?

Teacher Don’t Know How to Use ItTeacher Don’t Know How to Use It

BudgetsBudgets

Having the money to acquire technologyHaving the money to acquire technology for for schools is always an issue.schools is always an issue.

Most technology critics believe that schools can Most technology critics believe that schools can not afford technology for their students.not afford technology for their students.

TimeTime

Some critics believe that there is not enough Some critics believe that there is not enough time to implement technology into the school time to implement technology into the school day.day.

Technology is usually a complex thing to teach Technology is usually a complex thing to teach so it takes up a lot of time.so it takes up a lot of time.

They believe that it is hard enough to meet the They believe that it is hard enough to meet the requirements of other curriculum, and that requirements of other curriculum, and that technology is just added stress.technology is just added stress.

EffectivenessEffectiveness

There has not been an excess amount of There has not been an excess amount of research done over the effectiveness of research done over the effectiveness of technology in education which makes technology in education which makes some critics believe that it is not important.some critics believe that it is not important.

Critics often wonder this because they Critics often wonder this because they believe it would be published if it was believe it would be published if it was important.important.

Teacher and TechnologyTeacher and Technology

Some teachers that have been in the teaching Some teachers that have been in the teaching profession for awhile are computer and profession for awhile are computer and technology illiterate.technology illiterate.

Teachers should be trained in technology so Teachers should be trained in technology so they are able to teach it productively.they are able to teach it productively.

Why should technology be Why should technology be implemented in schools?implemented in schools?

Society relies on technology.Society relies on technology.

It enables and assists with communicationIt enables and assists with communication

It encourages creativity.It encourages creativity.

Grade improvement has been linked to Grade improvement has been linked to technology integration. technology integration.

Kids enjoy working with technology, and it Kids enjoy working with technology, and it makes them excited about coming to school. makes them excited about coming to school.

Students with special needs are often able to Students with special needs are often able to complete work better when they use technology.complete work better when they use technology.

Society and TechnologySociety and Technology

Society requires technology in many ways.Society requires technology in many ways.

Students will have to use technology in Students will have to use technology in society to function as a citizen.society to function as a citizen.

Most jobs require the use of technology.Most jobs require the use of technology.

They will also need technology integration They will also need technology integration to be competitive students and citizens. to be competitive students and citizens. The more they know, the more they will The more they know, the more they will stand out to future employers and clients.stand out to future employers and clients.

Communication and TechnologyCommunication and Technology

Technology is essential for communication, and Technology is essential for communication, and without technology integration students would be without technology integration students would be less able to communicate effectively. less able to communicate effectively.

Using technology to communicate connects Using technology to communicate connects students to the world. students to the world.

Students can communicateStudents can communicate

through: phone lines, through: phone lines,

emails, video conferencingemails, video conferencing

and much more.and much more.

Creativity Creativity

Students can use the web to gather ideas.Students can use the web to gather ideas.

Using technology allows students to express Using technology allows students to express themselves.themselves.

It encourage them to communicate with others. It encourage them to communicate with others. This helps them think critically about ideas.This helps them think critically about ideas.

It allows them to research topics by using more It allows them to research topics by using more resources. If they did not have the web or other resources. If they did not have the web or other technology they would be limited to books. technology they would be limited to books.

Grade ImprovementGrade Improvement

They are engaged in literacy while they They are engaged in literacy while they are on the web.are on the web.

Students spend more time on their work Students spend more time on their work because they are engage in it while using because they are engage in it while using technology.technology.

Technology integration improved students’ Technology integration improved students’ reading and writing skills.reading and writing skills.

Pure EnjoymentPure Enjoyment

Students are enthusiastic about working with Students are enthusiastic about working with technology.technology.

The like the fact that they can write papers faster The like the fact that they can write papers faster and modify their work without having to start all and modify their work without having to start all over.over.

When students are doing work with technology When students are doing work with technology they are more engaged in the curriculum.they are more engaged in the curriculum.

Technology is a way for students to feel Technology is a way for students to feel connected to the world. connected to the world.

Students with Special NeedsStudents with Special Needs

Technology enables students to express Technology enables students to express themselves easier and freely.themselves easier and freely.

Technology, such as computers, create a Technology, such as computers, create a comfortable environment for students because comfortable environment for students because they are non-judgmental.they are non-judgmental.

It is beneficial for students that struggle with It is beneficial for students that struggle with short attention spans.short attention spans.

Students can take all the time they need when Students can take all the time they need when using technology because it is self-paced.using technology because it is self-paced.

Teachers and TechnologyTeachers and Technology

Teachers should strive to integrate technology Teachers should strive to integrate technology into their lessons.into their lessons.Teachers should not be afraid to admit they Teachers should not be afraid to admit they need help learning more about technology.need help learning more about technology.Encourage your schools to go to technology Encourage your schools to go to technology education workshops. education workshops. By incorporating technology in your classroom By incorporating technology in your classroom you are supporting your student’s future. For you are supporting your student’s future. For example, it prepares students example, it prepares students

for college, careers, and otherfor college, careers, and other real-world events,real-world events,

One Last ThoughtOne Last Thought

““While that report includes some controversial proposals, While that report includes some controversial proposals, there is nonetheless a remarkable consensus among there is nonetheless a remarkable consensus among educators and business and policy leaders on one key educators and business and policy leaders on one key conclusion: we need to bring what we teach and how we conclusion: we need to bring what we teach and how we teach into the 21st century.”teach into the 21st century.”

((How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century)How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century)

Articles And Websites That I Used Articles And Websites That I Used For ResourcesFor Resources

How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th CenturyCentury

Computers as MindtoolsComputers as Mindtools

Meaningful LearningMeaningful Learning

50 ways to integrate technology [by Anne 50 ways to integrate technology [by Anne Leftwich] Leftwich]

Technology Integration: Part 1 & Part 2 Technology Integration: Part 1 & Part 2

The Technology Rich Classroom The Technology Rich Classroom

The World at your Fingertips The World at your Fingertips