Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved The Computer as an Educational Tool Chapter 3: Impact of the Computer on Education

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) –Standards used to measure and accredit teacher education programs International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) –Developed computing and technology competencies

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards (cont.) ISTE Accreditation and Professional Standards Committee –ISTE Technology Standards for All Teachers (1993) –National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS·S 1998) –National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS·T 2000) –Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA 2001)

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards (cont.) NETS·S: Technology Foundation Standards for All Students –I. Basic operations and concepts –II. Social, ethical, and human issues –III. Technology productivity tools –IV. Technology communications tools –V. Technology research tools –VI. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards (cont.) NETS·T: Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for All Teachers –I. Technology operations and concepts –II. Planning and designing learning environments and experiences –III. Teaching, learning, and the curriculum –IV. Assessment and evaluation –V. Productivity and professional practice –VI. Social, ethical, legal, and human issues

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards (cont.) TSSA: Technology Standards for School Administrators –I. Leadership and vision –II. Learning and teaching –III. Productivity and professional practice –IV. Support, management, and operations –V. Assessment and evaluation –VI. Social, legal, and ethical issues

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Computer and Technology Standards (cont.) Why use technology standards? –Allow teachers to strive for a common goal –Define the competent use of technology and the knowledge that supports its use –Recognize the evidence of knowledge and identify a computer-competent person –Identify cultural and ethical issues No Child Left Behind Act The National Education Technology Plan

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Evolution of Computer Technology Yesterday –1890 census –ENIAC –Internet (ARPAnet) –Microcomputers –World Wide Web –Windows ® –Laptop computers

Forcier and Descy The Computer as an Educational Tool (Fifth Edition) Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Columbus, Ohio All rights reserved Evolution of Computer Technology (cont.) Today –Increasing amount of information available –Centralized information –Computers affecting instructional change Tomorrow –Effective and engaging software and online resources –More flexibility in teaching and learning –Enhancement of authentic, meaningful work by both teachers and students