KEY THEMES

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KEY THEMES

• Themes of Technology Use in the Classroom

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Technology Integrated into Content-Area Learning

• A tools approach
• An active role for students
• A facilitative role for teachers
• An integrated or multidisciplinary approach
• Cooperative learning

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A Tools Approach

• Use general purpose applications
• User controls content and use
• Skills generalize across uses

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Active Role for Students

• Students are mentally engaged
• Students manipulate information
• Students construct personal understanding

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Facilitative Role for Teachers

• Assist
• Plan
• Organize
• Orchestrate
• Observe

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Multidisciplinary Approach

• Cross traditional content boundaries
• Require reading, writing, speaking, artistic
  expression, and research skills

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Standards and Performance-Based Assessment

• Content standards
• Performance standards
• Performance-based Assessment
• Portfolios
• Classroom artifacts
• Evaluation rubrics

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Cooperative Learning

• Enhance interaction
• Use multiple talents
• Develop interpersonal skills
• Create a community of learners

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Credits

• Grabe, M. Grabe, C. (2007). Integrating
  technology for meaningful learning, 5th ed.
  Boston Houghton Mifflin Co. Chapter 1
• Art from Microsoft PowerPoint clip art