Thursday, September 02, 2004

Rules of Thumb for Successful Technology Integration

After reading "Changing How and What Children Learn in School with Computer-based Technologies" by Roschelle et al. and "Computers as Mindtools for Engaging Learners in Critical Thinking" by Johassen et al., I have come up with the following rules of thumb for teachers who want to integrate technology into their classroom.

  • Technology must facilitate interaction, not replace it.
  • Teachers must be comfortable enough with the technology that it becomes a learning tool, not a fancy gadget to show off.

1 comment:

Gretch said...

After reading several other students' rules of thumb, these are the three I think are the best:

1. Technology must facilitate interaction, not inhibit it.

2. Students must be able to relate technology to real world experiences. (byukatysworld.blogspot.com)

3. Understand and be able to use technology yourself in order to benefit your students. (katesipt286.blogspot.com)