Project 3: Stakeholder Interview with Ashley Long Recent graduate of Heard County High School By Stephanie Hyatt and Penny Hood

How does technology affect the learning process? You are able to learn faster. You are able to learn faster. You can access multiple resources at the same time to make your research for projects more complete. You can access multiple resources at the same time to make your research for projects more complete.

When you hear the phrase “technology integration” what does that mean to you? It means that you are using more than one type of technology at a time. It means that you are using more than one type of technology at a time. Those technologies are working together to help learning. Those technologies are working together to help learning.

How should technology be used in education? It should be used to provide more resources for learning. It should be used to provide more resources for learning. It also used for research to make learning fit each student and give you information beyond the textbook. It also used for research to make learning fit each student and give you information beyond the textbook.

If you were in charge of designing the modern classroom, what would it look like? Each student would have their own computer station, giving them access to on-line libraries and information processing at their desk. Each student would have their own computer station, giving them access to on-line libraries and information processing at their desk. Expensive projection systems would display instructional information on multiple screens so you don’t have to twist and turn to see. Expensive projection systems would display instructional information on multiple screens so you don’t have to twist and turn to see.

Are you happy with the level of technology use at your school? Why or why not? No, some classes use several kinds of technology, others are old school and don’t use any. No, some classes use several kinds of technology, others are old school and don’t use any.

Are you happy with the level of technology funding at your school? Why or why not? Yes, I think we are getting our fair share of our county’s allotment. It would be great if we had a pile of money to buy anything we wanted. Yes, I think we are getting our fair share of our county’s allotment. It would be great if we had a pile of money to buy anything we wanted.

Has technology changed the way you work in your classrooms and has it changed your assignments? I can work faster. Things that used to take a long time, like math calculations or writing an essay, now go so much faster with technology. I can work faster. Things that used to take a long time, like math calculations or writing an essay, now go so much faster with technology. Classes where we use technology can give more time learning new things instead of devoted to doing things by hand. Classes where we use technology can give more time learning new things instead of devoted to doing things by hand.

How would you assess your teachers' integration of technology into the classroom? Some are definitely more interested in adding technology than others. Those that try new things make the learning process more interesting. Some are definitely more interested in adding technology than others. Those that try new things make the learning process more interesting.

Do you feel that integration of technology into your classrooms has had a positive impact on your achievement? If so, how? Yes, definitely. If it weren’t for the TI 84 calculator I’d still be there trying to work through the calculus problems. Technology helps me work and learn faster. Yes, definitely. If it weren’t for the TI 84 calculator I’d still be there trying to work through the calculus problems. Technology helps me work and learn faster.

Can you provide any recommendations to improve access to and use of technology in your local classroom? Increase the number of points where students can access technology, without sharing. Increase the number of points where students can access technology, without sharing. Require more computer classes so other classes don’t have to spend the learning time teaching kids the basic skills of computers. Require more computer classes so other classes don’t have to spend the learning time teaching kids the basic skills of computers.

Can you describe a good example of a lesson that uses technology? We used calculators to determine the velocity of airplanes in relation to each other. We also plotted data using Excel. We used calculators to determine the velocity of airplanes in relation to each other. We also plotted data using Excel.

If you were the teacher, how would you use technology in the classroom? I would have computers or laptops always available for each student to make the tedious jobs that take away from learning easier. I would have computers or laptops always available for each student to make the tedious jobs that take away from learning easier.

What technologies are missing from your school? How would these help education? We don’t have any listening/ recording stations. These would be great for foreign language classes. We don’t have any listening/ recording stations. These would be great for foreign language classes. Having the facilities for a television or radio broadcast would give students a chance to be creative and be involved in school events. Having the facilities for a television or radio broadcast would give students a chance to be creative and be involved in school events.