Technology Vs. Integration PowerPoint
- 2. Technology Use There is a big difference between using technology in the classroom and integrating technology into the classroom. Using technology makes sure that students have a good understanding on how to use a wide range of technologies, such as the one that they will be using everyday. It means the ability to use electronic equiptment. There are still people who resist adding technology into their teachings even though there are great benefits. Technology should be used a way to improve the quality of learning.
- 3. Examples of Technology Use… Technology can be used within classrooms in many different ways without integrating them. One example of a technology that is used, but not integrated is using computers to show PowerPoint shows. Although the students are learning from looking at the PowerPoint slides they are not actually using a computer, which is what makes the difference between integration and basic use. Some technology that can only be used and not integrated are projectors, televisions or DVD players and C.D. players.
- 4. Technology Integration Technology can be used in the classroom as a tool for teaching children how to use the devices. Not only does technology integration improve learning, but it also can help improve communication and creativity between students. Technology integration is key because the use of technology in today's world is continually growing and without the proper knowledge on how to use technology children will be far behind there peers.
- 5. Ways to Integrate Technology… There are a variety of ways to integrate technology into lessons. Rather than just having students use the technology, these devices offer ways for students to integrate them. Blogging, Wiki Pages, Google- Children can improve their ability to use the computer, while also learning how to use the internet. Computers- Children can learn how to use a computer and the many different applications on them. Video Recorders- Children learn how to video tape and documents things. Interactive White Boards- Children can use the computer to work the interactive white board or simply touching the board will mark things down for them.
- 6. The Cost of Technology The cost of technology often is the reason why so many schools do not have it easily accessible for students to use or for classroom integration. Schools can apply for grants to get the technology that they desire to have, however there is usually only a certain amount of the technology given and it not necessarily the right amount that is needed. If the cost of technology was cheaper than there probably would be more technology available and it would be more commonly used and integrated into classrooms.
- 7. A need for Teachers to Learn… Another reason why technology is not used in classrooms as often as it should be used is because most teachers do not know how to use the technology. Most technology was not around when teachers were learning how to become teachers. To most educators it may seem scary or unnecessary to learn how to use technology because they have gotten by so far through their teaching career without it. It is really important to try to push teachers to learn the technology so that they can teach their students how to use it. It is also important to point out there is nothing wrong with their current teaching methods, but that they just need to by updated.