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CARET. Gomez, Daniel February 8, 2010 CARET Web Question Theory and Practice: Foundation for Effective Technology Integration. Five Questions. How can technology influence student academic performance? How can technology develop higher order thinking and problem solving?
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CARET Gomez, DanielFebruary 8, 2010CARET Web QuestionTheory and Practice: Foundation for Effective Technology Integration
Five Questions • How can technology influence student academic performance? • How can technology develop higher order thinking and problem solving? • How can technology improve student motivation, attitude, and interest in learning? • How can technology help to prepare students for the workplace? • How can technology address the needs of low performing, at-risk, and students with learning disabilities?
Technology Influence student academic proformance Commitment to technology infusion easy access to equipment use of software emphasizing basic skills teacher development
Prepare students for thework force Technology is used to link work experience with academic subjects.(Olson, 1998) Student actually get to see what they are learning. Students are learning the old and new skill.
References: http://caret.iste.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=questions&topicID=1 Olson, L. (1998). The new basics in school-to-work. Educational Leadership, 55,(6), 50-54. * Mann, D., Shakeshaft, C., Becker, J., & Kottkamp, R. (1998). West Virginia story: Achievement gains from a statewide comprehensive instructional technology program. Santa Monica, CA: Milken Exchange on Educational Technology