Active Teaching and Learning
In the reflection below, I hope to share a few points on active learning that have resonated with me the most, and how I came to the conclusion that I must begin thinking differently about my approaches to teaching. Active Teaching/Learning and Web-Enhanced Lessons “Today’s teacher must be a technologist, instructional designer, facilitator, evaluator, and [...]
New Technology vs. Effective Technology
Effective technology integration supports a student-centered environment, while the teacher assumes the role of a coach or facilitator. It is learning-focused and results-driven, enhances critical-thinking skills, and encourages a collaborative approach to acquiring knowledge. Although technology should be viewed as a fundamental feature of the classroom, learning remains the primary focus and takes precedence over the inclusion of [...]
“If You Were on Twitter”
Do you think Twitter has potential as a professional development tool? See this post by Scott McLeod at BigThink.com: “Dear educator, if you were on Twitter yesterday you might have found: this awesome reflection about working with a teacher on technology integration; or these resources about ‘learning styles’ and whether they’re a myth; or this [...]
Technology and the Global Market: “Language Learning Helps Businesses Compete Globally”
Michael Schutzler, CEO of LiveMocha, comments on the influence of technology on globalization. “Thanks to the Internet, even the smallest company can be a multinational. Over two billion people are online and an additional 500 million will connect for the first time this year. Over four billion people have a cell phone with SMS capability [...]
Blast from the Past: “From Textbooks to Technology”
Here is another piece of “history” on educational technology by Michael Kanellos and Courtney Macavinta of CNET News. This article was originally posted on October 16, 1997: “Now that the personal computer has become a fixture in many schools, companies that provide them and the educators who use them are trying to figure out exactly [...]
