Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum

Derived from Technology for the School Librarian: Theory & Practice

Author:William O. SchereenPrepared by: Chara Gill

Use technology in the Curriculum

Motivating for Students and Teachers Provides Unique and Different

Applications Supports Fresh New Approaches to

Instruction Helps Teachers More Productive

Traits of Information Age Students

Provide interactivity through a variety of venues

Student centered and self initiated Teachers can be the facilitator Instruction is often evaluated It is the center of learning

Approaches to Integration Collaboration and team teaching Flexibility in scheduling Information literacy Integration of technology into the

curriculum

Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum

Advantages Enhanced critical thinking skills Change in paradigm Opens the door for other opportunities Prepares lifelong learners for careersDisadvantages Expensive Frequent changes Compatibility Issues

Strategies for Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

Use Productivity Software – Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Use Games and Simulation- These are popular with children: Oregon Trail, MyWritingLab, MyMathLab

Drill and Practice – Provides reinforcement

Tutorials – Modern step by step interactions to work concepts independently

Discovery, Problem Solving, and Cooperative Learning

Students pose a problemResearch the problemForm a hypothesisTest their hypothesisPresent the results of their problem

solving activity

Discipline Based Ideas for Integrating Technology

Elementary students should use: Short reports Animated presentations Basic scientific research Library instruction (Information Literacy) Math drill and practice Reading software

Secondary students should use: Integration of technology across all disciplines Curriculum guides for course work Lessons through tutorials E-Books Cooperative learning projects

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