Monday, February 25, 2008

Different Types of Technology and their Educational Applications

This article presents ideas on how technology can be used to enhance learning in the classroom.

For example;
- word processing and e-mail promotes communication
- spreadsheet and database programs promotes organization skills
- modeling software promotes the understanding of math and science

It is important to identify what technologies are being used in the classroom, and for what purpose. Each technology is likely to play a different role in student learning and should not be treated as the same.

The article emphasizes that educational technology, "compliments what a great teacher does naturally," extending their reach and broadening their students experience beyond the classroom.

4 comments:

adriana sabath said...

I agree with your article, there are many applications that we use in our classrooms. Good one!

kkamenik said...

I agree that technology "compliments what a great teacher does naturally" because a great teacher can't expect technology to do ALL of the teaching for them.

OH-IO said...

pete- great job.

Andrea Limbach said...

I love the statement that technology compliments a great teacher. Teachers need to become technology experts whether they like it or not, just like the subject matter they are the subject in.