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Merce'dez McCloud outlines several questions about the use of education technology. She wants to learn if education technology is as effective as traditional instruction, if students can differentiate education from entertainment using technology, and if instructors will receive proper training. She also questions how student work, monitoring of content, costs, skills assessment, and the next generation of learners may be impacted by increasing education technology use.
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- 1. Education Technology What I Want to Learn Merce’dez McCloud CC590 Electronic Portfolio
- 2. Learning 1. Is education technology as effective as traditional classroom instruction? 2. Will students be able to differentiate e-learning and entertainment? 3. Will instructors be given the training and tools they need to use and teach technology in the classroom? 4. Will students be required to complete more work at home due to the portability of some education technologies? 5. What are some objectives for using education technology other than teaching the subject at hand 2 (i.e. visual literacy, audio/visual development, etc.) Merce'dez McCloud
- 3. Technology Use 1. What are some things students and teachers need to be aware of when using education technologies (copyright laws, etiquette, reference citations, etc.)? 2. Will education technologies need to be approved prior to use in the classroom? 3. Who or what will determine if the technology is educational? 4. How will students be monitored and prevented from accessing harmful or inappropriate content? 5. Will the use of educational technology increase the number of instructors required to monitor classroom activities (i.e. troubleshooting issues, academic 3 Merce'dez McCloud etc.)? integrity,
- 4. Cost 1. If instructors increase the use of computers, PDA’s and other devices in the classroom, will textbooks and other course materials become obsolete? 2. Will the cost of using technology fall on the school, instructor or student? A combination of each? 3. Technology changes so rapidly, how are students and instructors expected to keep up? Will time limits be set on degree programs to ensure students are current on technology when they graduate? 4. What are the plans for recycling or refurbishing outdated technologies so students can obtain discounted devices? 4 Merce'dez McCloud
- 5. Skills Assessment How will students be Will the following be assessed in the considered regarding following categories? skills assessment? Participation Students with o Academic Integrity Disabilities o Social Interaction Economic Status Achieving Lesson and Rural Schools Course Objectives Grade Scale o Mastery of Skill Access to Technology o Creativity Outside the Classroom o Technical Skill Area or Field of Study 5 Merce'dez McCloud
- 6. Next Generation 1. How will education technology use affect the next generation of learners? The schools of the future? 2. Should parents and/or instructors be concerned about any potential mental, physical, or emotional issues caused by using technology in the classroom (i.e. carpal tunnel, vision 6 problems)? Merce'dez McCloud