1. Technology, Digital Media, and Curriculum Integration
Chapter 5
Technology, Digital Media, and Curriculum Integration

2. What Is Digital Media are common components of digital media Audio
Text
Graphics
Animation
Audio
Video
are common components of digital media

3. Why Are Digital Media Applications Important for Education?
Changing the traditional dynamics of learning in classrooms
Improve teaching and learning
Highly effective teaching tools
Appeals to a variety of learning styles
Increased retention
Students are motivated

4. What is Curriculum? Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks
Defines what a student is expected to know at certain stages of education
Benchmark
Specific, measurable outcome
Also called a learning objective or learning expectation

6. What is Technology Integration?
Combining of all technology parts, such as hardware and software, together with each subject-related area of curriculum to enhance learning

7. Classroom Integration versus Computer Labs and Media Centers
Which one do you prefer? Why?

8. Classroom Integration versus Computer Labs and Media Centers
A designated classroom filled with computers
Teachers schedule time to use the labs for many purposes

9. Classroom Integration versus Computer Labs and Media Centers
Point of instruction
Technology in the classroom at the teachers’ and students’ fingertips

10. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Identify goals
Develop innovative ways to teach a diverse population of learners with different learning styles

12. As a result?

13. Changing Instructional Strategies
Teachers are shifting from being the dispenser of knowledge to being the facilitator of learning
Students can accomplish learning with the teachers’ assistance
Learning is not just storage of knowledge, but includes problem solving

15. Barriers to Technology Integration
Lack of teacher training
Security constraints
Lack of administration support
Limited time for teacher planning
Placement of computers in remote locations
Budget constraints
Lack of high-speed school networks
Basic resistance to change
Others?

16. Technology Integration and the Learning Process
Authentic learning (simulations)
Instructional activities that demonstrate real-life connections by associating the concept being taught with a real-life experience or event

17. Technology Integration and the Learning Process
Participatory learning (students’ web-quests)
Students become engaged in inquiring, investigating, reflecting, solving problems, and formulating and answering questions
Anchored instruction Providing a knowledge base on which students can build (

18. Technology Integration and the Learning Process
Problem-based instruction Students use the background (anchor) information to solve complex problems
Discovery learning
Inquiry-based method for teaching and learning

19. Other examples Technology and the Learning Process
Numerous technology tools to support many types of instruction and learning
Example - Primal 3D or A.D.A.M.
Allows students to build cognitive scaffold
Encourages students to think in colors, sounds, and animations

20. Educational value of the web
Educational equalizer?????
Allows children to experience new educational opportunities
Interaction with others outside of the school

21. Social Networks Cooperative learning
Students work in groups to achieve related learning objectives
Higher-order thinking skills (Higher-order thinking skills are the abilities to solve problems, engage in critical thinking, and interpret and solve complex issues)

23. The Role of the School District
1- Technology plan
Outline of procedure for purchasing and maintaining equipment and software
Training
Plans often reviewed every couple of years

24. The Role of the School District
2- Mentorship program
Teaming new teachers with experienced teachers

25. Planning for Technology Integration in the Classroom

26. One-Computer Classroom
Maximize effectiveness of one computer
Record keeping
Projection screens
Interactive whiteboard
Used to introduce topics before taking students to a computer lab

27. Two-Computer Classroom
Develop a strategy to manage both computers
Many questions determine strategy
Will both computers have the same hardware, software, and network access?
Will one or both computers be connected to the Web?
Will students rotate through using one or both computers on a daily basis?
How much time will each student be allowed on each computer?
Is it better to have the students work together on projects?
How are you going to observe your students using the Internet?
How will you evaluate student learning?

28. More Than Two Computers
Arrange classroom into learning centers
Use planning criteria mentioned previously

29. Using a Computer Lab and the Media Center
One computer per student
Hands-on
Tutorials
Remediation
Cooperative learning
Computer skill instruction
Digital production projects
Internet research
Whole class instruction

30. Other Options Using A Wireless Mobile Lab
Portable cart with wireless notebook computers
Can be transported from one classroom to another

31. Planning Lessons with Technology
KWL Charts
Instructional planning chart to assist teachers in identifying student understanding of curriculum standards and related objectives
What students Know
What students Want to know
What they will Learn

32. Instructional Models
A systematic guide for planning instruction or a lesson

33. Instructional Models The ASSURE Model
Guide for planning and delivering instruction that integrates technologies and media into the teaching process

34. Creating and Integrating Digital Media Presentations
Many options are available for you and your students to use digital media authoring software and to present digital media presentations
Digital media authoring software, also called multimedia authoring software, lets you create the application or presentation by controlling the placement of text and graphics and the duration of sounds, video, and animations

35. Examples
Microsoft PowerPoint
Apple Keynote
Zebrazapps
Adobe Flash

36. Getting Started at a New School
Information About Technology
Find out who else in the school uses technology
Determine if there is a technology committee
Teacher’s manual
Determine where to get technology support

37. Getting Started at a New School
Technology Training
Does the school offer professional development or in-service training
Talk to your principal, curriculum resource teacher, other teachers, or district technology coordinator

38. Getting Started at a New School
Hardware
Determine how to obtain additional hardware or upgrades
Join the technology committee
Educational grants

39. Getting Started at a New School
Software
Determine what type of software is available
Check the classroom to see what is already installed
Special education requirements
Procedure for obtaining additional software
Is a state bid list available?

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