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TOPIC: Curriculum and Instruction
Q: How can technology be infused into curriculum and instruction effectively?
A: Technology is most effectively integrated into instruction when educators and education decision makers develop detailed plans for infusing technology as a tool to increase learning opportunities.
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
Researchers found that the most successful technology projects were those where teachers were least dependent on resources beyond their reach. In a study of 118 recipients of technology innovation grants (Zhao et al., 2001) found that the conditions for successful implementation of innovations with technology suggest that teachers need:
- to know whether the technology application they wish to use requires additional equipment, Internet and network connections, and software in order to work effectively
- to know how to use and have access to the additional resources as well as to the application they have selected
- awareness of and access to timely technical guidance
- to use technology applications that are consistent with their own teaching practice and pedagogy, the social dynamics of the school, the school culture (collaborative or individualistic), and the curricular goals of the school and district
- colleagues who will support and mentor them through the implementation of their innovative efforts.
REFERENCES
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* Zhao, Y., Pugh, K., Sheldon, S., & Byers, J. (2002). Conditions for classroom technology innovations: Executive summary. Teachers College Record, 104 (3) 482-515. Retrieved July 4, 2002, from http://www.tcrecord.org/Collection.asp?CollectionID=77.
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