Technology and Curriculum

The Pros of Technology in Tomorrow’s

Curriculum

Technology in the Curriculum Deepens and Enhances the Learning

Process Active engagement

The students should be utilizing technology just as much as, if not more than, the educator is.

Technology in the Curriculum Deepens and Enhances the Learning

Process Participation in groups

Students will be working in groups for the rest of their lives.

The workplace functions in this manner and so too should the place where we are preparing them.

Technology in the Curriculum Deepens and Enhances the Learning

Process Frequent interaction and feedback The use of technology in the classroom should require a lot of group interaction of students as well as input and feedback from teachers.

Technology in the Curriculum Deepens and Enhances the Learning

Process Connection to real-world experts The use of the internet connects students instantaneously to countless experts via online journals, blogs, websites, posted videos, etc.

Technology and Curriculum

The Cons of Technology and CurriculumBy: Tara Bosco

According to Henry J. Becker, from the University of California, “Less than five percent of

technology training is placed on “transformative” uses.”

This means that less than five percent of technology used in schools transforms the way

we teach, learn and assess our students.

Instead, technology is being used as a literacy tool. Word processing should not be a long term

technology goal.

Teacher Trouble Lack of training

Resistance to try something new Fear of double work

Lack of time Appropriate selection of technology

to meet curriculum goals Technology must be used regularly –

not as an add-on

Technology is always changing!

Schools cannot accommodate the

changes due to cost and time.

Educational Software Expensive Obsolete before implementation is

complete Software is game driven This game driven approach reinforces old

teaching styles – It does not promote new problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Classroom programs often mismatch content to child’s ability.

Software is often designed to teach to the test.

Safety for Our StudentsStudents can be exposed to

harmful situations on the internet.

Cyber-bullying Unreliable Information

Consumerism