Does Technology Enhance The Classroom Environment?
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“The technology should become an integral part of how the classroom functions -- as accessible as all other classroom tools" (National Educational Technology Standards for Students, International Society for Technology in Education). Reigeluth and Joseph (2002) point out that technology integration focuses on “how to use technology to support the way teaching is currently done in the schools” Reigeluth, C., & Joseph, R. 2002, “Beyond technology integration: the case for technology student behaviour. Journal of Technology Research, 2, 1. Technology Standards (NETS) and Performance Indicators for Students from http://www.iste.org/AM/ Side: Enhances
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The National Educational Technology Standards (International Society for Technology in Education, 2007) encourage educators to integrate the following technology literacy skills across content areas: 1. using technology to demonstrate creative thinking and to develop innovative products, 2. using technology to communicate and work collaboratively, 3. applying digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information, 4. using critical thinking and problem solving to make informed decisions regarding appropriate digital tools and resources, 5. understanding human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practicing legal and ethical behaviour and 6. understanding technology operations and concepts. International Society for Technology in Education (2007). The ISTE National Educational Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 5(2), 161-171. Side: Enhances
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