Technology Use vs. Technology Integration
I think that though technology use and technology integration both utilize some sort of technology, they do so in very different ways. Technology use implies the standard use of technology for its own sake, not for any specific purpose. Technology integration involves incorporating the use of technology into a lesson to enhance it. Technology integration encourages further understanding of technology usage and can also enhance a student's understanding of a lesson in a more modern way.
In many of my geography classes we have utilized the GoogleEarth technology to better understand locations and coordinates, but in a much different way than simply looking at a map. This type of technology integration is beneficial for any age of geography student.
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I really like the example you included of technology integration in a geography class. Using GoogleEarth is a great way to help geography come alive for the students. I also liked your emphasis on lesson enhancement. I agree, if the technology does not help to enhance the lesson, then technology does not need to be used.
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ReplyDeleteNice distinction. How do you think curriculum design changes based on the way a teacher understands technology use? Also, how do you think technology integration can contribute to higher level thinking (Quadrant D lessons/PBL)?
Do these terms ring a bell yet?
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