Chapter Summary

  • Chapter Summary
    • This chapter focused on technology. The main points associated with specific objectives were as follows:
    • Learning Objective 1: Describe the uses of technology in the classroom.
      • Technology can assist teachers with classroom planning, assessment, and communication with students and parents.
      • Through the use of technology, students can be given the opportunity for greater lesson participation.
      • Teachers and students should also be aware of the inappropriate uses of technology; cyberbullying, catfishing, and sexting.
    • Learning Objective 2: Explain how to integrate computers into the curriculum.
      • Students should be scheduled in computer centers or labs daily.
      • Teachers need to be trained in the use of technology for instruction.
    • Learning Objective 3: Identify the benefits and limitations associated with technology in the classroom.
      • When technology is used with instruction, teacher presentations often become more motivational and capture and keep student attention.
      • Computer-based instruction is highly motivational.
      • Assistive technology can be used to facilitate a broad range of student needs.
      • The benefits derived from the classroom use of technology are mixed.
    • Learning Objective 4: Describe various Internet technologies that can be helpful to teachers.
      • Web 2.0 is a new way of using the Internet.
      • The use of Web 2.0 technology tools is greatly expanding.
      • Podcasting, blogging, tagging, RSS, social bookmarking, and social networking can be helpful in making classroom instruction more effective, efficient, and appealing.
    • Learning Objective 5: Explain how to organize classroom technology and establish rules and expectations.
      • Computers can be organized as scheduled classes or schoolwide labs, or within individual classrooms.
      • Teachers should consider availability, class schedules, and instructional needs when scheduling computers.
      • Teachers should establish clear rules, procedures, and expectations so computer time is productive.
    • Learning Objective 6: Explain how to use technology in planning and assessment and grading.
      • The most common use of computers in teacher planning is word processing.
      • The use of the Internet can facilitate teacher planning.
      • Technology and related software can help teachers with student assessment, help record performance and grades, help generate and score tests, and assist with authentic and performance assessment.
      • There is presently a movement toward the classroom use of digital portfolios.