Sentences with phrase «instructional uses of technology»

I also just read that the 2015 Horizon Report is going to include Flipped Learning as one of it's two instructional uses of technology positioned for widespread adoption this year and next (it was also included in the 2014 Horizon Report).

Twenty years later, Mishra and Koehler (2006) argued that this concept is applicable to instructional uses of technology.

A wide variety of data sources allowed the researchers to characterize fully each participant's instructional uses of technology and to enhance the internal validity of our assertions through triangulation.

Participants were selected through a purposeful, criteria - based sampling that identified teachers who were comfortable with instructional uses of technology, yet were inexperienced using PBHI strategies and practices.

The NMC Horizon Report is a must - read for anyone interested in what's going on with instructional uses of technology in Higher Education and what the next few years hold.

It has a limited focus on instructional uses of technology.

They include: Improve classroom access to hardware, software, and the Internet, bolster technical support, strengthen professional development around the instructional uses of technology, and enlist teachers unions to advocate for tech funding and support.

Since the factors previously identified as influencing teacher instructional use of technology likely impacted the teachers in this case study, the TPACK framework is a logical construct with which to examine their instructional practice.

Kim et al. (2013) sought to determine how teachers» pedagogical and epistemological beliefs related to their instructional use of technology.

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Effective instructional designers are also familiar with a wide range of educational technology that can be used for delivering learning experiences.

I partnered with their Technology Facilitator Sam Walker and Melissa Edwards, a fellow District Instructional Technologist, to create an environment that embraced the use of social networking and social media, but also taught students how to live in that world.

He successfully lobbied his principal to double the instructional time allotted for the subject and redesigned the math curriculum to emphasize the increasing use of technology, to meet all learning styles, and to provide instruction with a real - world...

A good instructional coach not only provides teachers with the resources, support, and know - how on working with technology, but also ensures the smart use of technology to deepen the teaching and learning for all involved.

So also there it's a matter of making all of this part of a more integral approach to design of instructional systems, to teacher preparation, to the way we support and incentivise the use of technology in classrooms.

In my roles as both an instructional technology specialist and a director of technology, I used a variety of resources to make every attempt at staying ahead of the curve so that I could help the district, teachers, and parents understand what applications were out there and which of them posed an issue.

Based on the relevant data collated, an Instructional Designer would then «design a curriculum», identify which methodologies would be used to deliver curated content, and zero - in on existing and emerging technology that will form part of the final course.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, «Online learning opportunities and the use of open educational resources and other technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or programs».

But the fact that schools viewed technology as a «luxury good,» and not as an essential instructional tool, is concerning if these decisions were driven by habit and teacher preferences rather than thoughtful analysis of what is best for students and the most productive use of limited resources.

He successfully lobbied his principal to double the instructional time allotted for the subject and redesigned the math curriculum to emphasize the increasing use of technology, to meet all learning styles, and to provide instruction with a real - world context.

In researching and writing The Use of Instructional Technology in Schools (Lee and Winzenried, 2009) and examining the claims made and research undertaken on each of the major instructional technologies of the 20th Century, the author found this conclusion consistent with the findings on the impact of all the earlier Instructional Technology in Schools (Lee and Winzenried, 2009) and examining the claims made and research undertaken on each of the major instructional technologies of the 20th Century, the author found this conclusion consistent with the findings on the impact of all the earlier instructional technologies of the 20th Century, the author found this conclusion consistent with the findings on the impact of all the earlier technologies.

«Adaptive Learning» has been a frequently used term in education for many years but today, with the advent of more ubiquitous technology in schools, education systems are placing more emphasis on the advantages of leveraging adaptive techniques within both assessments and instructional programs.

«Adaptive learning» has been a frequently used term in education for many years but today, with the advent of more ubiquitous technology in schools, education systems are placing more emphasis on the advantages of leveraging adaptive techniques within both assessments and instructional programs.

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My lessons, instructional packets, videos, and PowerPoints are immediately ready to use and have made a difference in the way thousands of students, parents, and teachers read, write, think, do mathematics, understand history, use technology, and embrace the creative arts.

Charter schools need the flexibility to move to new facilities if their current buildings are in the wrong place or can't accommodate instructional innovations (for example, new uses of technology, student grouping strategies, blended learning models).

Teachers work with an instructional technology coach to explore various uses of technology, such as Google docs or Edmodo to encourage online collaboration.

Creating time and opportunities for teachers to share ideas has led to «a common language about student learning and has accelerated our use of instructional technology,» Moore notes.

There has to be a more sensible approach to use of technology such as mobility, driven by business needs and instructional design [2].

Learning technologies provide a set of instruments teachers can use to achieve that range of instructional strategies.»»

Such quibbling over semantics may seem petty stuff, particularly when it's done over terminology, however, eLearning is described in the literature using a wide variety of terminology, such as e-Learning, eLearning, Computer Assisted Learning, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Computer Aided Learning, Computer Aided Assessment, Distance Education, and Computer - Mediated Communication (Bayne, 2015; Januszewski & Molenda, 2013; Moore, Dickson - Deane, & Galyen, 2011).

I believe effective teaching comes from a combination of sound instructional design, understanding of learning theories, best practices in teaching and effective use of technology.

The challenge, in short, is to find ways to «squeeze more juice from the orange» by using support staff, instructional specialization, and technology to ensure that effective educators are devoting more of their time to educating students.

Silvestre Arcos, an award - winning math instructional leader, has found that resourceful use of technology can help teachers personalize instruction so that «students at every level can make tremendous gains.»

Daniel Whitt, the coordinator of instructional technology in the Madison City School District in Alabama, says his district started using Seesaw — adopted in more than 25,000 schools, 200,000 U.S. classrooms, and over 150 countries — to showcase learning practices in the schools.

Join the director of technology at Del Mar Union School District — a high performing school district in San Diego, Calif. — along with Google in Education for an instructional webinar to see how they use Chromebooks in the classroom to support their curriculum focus, both in writing and the Common Core State Standards.

Teacher salaries are the key driver of instructional costs at every level of education, so any technology that allows a teacher to instruct more students can free up funds that can be used for other purposes.

The Leadership Conference Education Fund reports that African American families consider ensuring that students have access to computers and other technology in school the second - highest priority for additional school funding (after ensuring that there are enough books and instructional materials), with 94 percent saying it is one of the most important or very important uses.

A Philosophy of Instructional Technology Use for Teaching and Learning.

As part of this new relationship, Discovery Education will provide a five - year, customised programme of professional development that will support the teaching staff in developing consistent and effective instructional practices using digital content and technology to maximise engaging and relevant learning experiences for students.

As instructional leaders we thus must get beyond the glitz and flash of the technology — which may mask a lack of cognitive depth — and instead critically interrogate how our learning technologies are being used.

Clark County's approach includes offering six models of blended learning, using a modular approach to program development and implementation, and leveraging technologies such as electronic textbooks and curriculum resources to alter instructional processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness.

To captivate these students, educational technology has to be more than just a container for instructional content — it has to offer the same level of engagement as the consumer apps they're used to — in other words, a seamless and enticing UX.

To address these shortages of time and training, Drive to Write technology coaches and instructional specialists provide teachers with ongoing support during the school year on integrating writing assignments and feedback into lesson plans and using free cloud - based technology to distribute, comment on, and grade assignments.

After 25 years of incorporating technology in the learning space, we still may not have figured out how to do technology - related professional development that helps teachers use computers as part of the instructional process.

As instructional leaders we must go beyond the glitz and flash of technologies — which may mask a lack of cognitive depth — and instead critically interrogate how our learning technologies are being used.

The specialization of the Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Training, & Educational Technology emphasizes the design of instructional content using a variety of models (e.g., ADDIE and SAM) in different learning contexts (e.g., rapid design, online, etc.).

An Instructional Designer knows web technologies, uses authoring tools, and has advanced experience creating, editing and producing multimedia has much higher odds of adapting to an ever - changing world in which the technology of today is too old compared to the technology of tomorrow.

-LSB-...] Besides the basic skills of being able to use the tools and technology and understanding how people learn, a professional Instructional Designer needs to be a good listener.

Our attention to detail produces experiences that educate, engage, and entertain learners through the use of game mechanics, custom content gamification, strong instructional methodologies, and the latest technologies.

Designed primarily by Deborah Garson, head of research and instruction services at Gutman Library, and Kristin Lofblad, LTC's manager of instructional and research technology, WLE uses online learning best practices, which encourage students to work independently on online and offline writing - related activities, and to participate collaboratively in conversations about writing via online discussion boards facilitated by HGSE doctoral students.