A Technology Integration Model for Teachers(TIP)
This technology integration model is adapted and taken from Roblyer(2006) Integrating Technology into Teaching. He states that teachers need a general approach in addressing and integrating technology into teaching.
His model outlines five stages
* Phase 1 - Why should I use a technology-based method?
People resist change if they do not clearly see the benefits of a new method over an old one.
* Phase 2-How will I know students have learned?
Teachers need to design different ways to assess how well the activities were carried out by students (rubrics)
*Phase 3- What teaching strategies and activities will work best?
A careful consideration of characteristics of your topic and the needs of your students.
*Phase 4- Are essential conditions in place to support technology integration?
Is there adequate hardware, software and technical support ( a real tech savy member of staff)
*Phase 5- What worked well? What could be improved?
Collection of data, formal interviews with students, daily notes or logs.
I hope that some of these ideas will assist you in preperation and development of your units.
As educators in the 21st century, it is important to be in tune with current trends in education. Integrating digital technology will enhance teaching and learning environments as well as prepare our students to take their place in global education communication processes. So it is our responsibility to integrate available electronic resources that students are using to bridge the gap in learning and delivery in education in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to bridge the "digital divide" if we intend to impact on the students in the 21st century. Yes, it is our responsibility to implement existing electronic resources in the teaching/learning environment but what resources are really available? How many functioning computers are in each school? What is the ratio of students to computers? The "computer lab" is an archiac concept, as Ms. Woods-Jackson stated, "computers need to be placed in the classrooms". There seems to be some merit in the government's laptop program at least to some extent. Are we expected to provide resources to deliver electronic aided lessons?
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 'TIP', it makes for a very good checklist that can be used in writing up our lessons.