Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Conclusion
The purpose of this webquest is to give administrators an idea of the process that should go into planning for technology integration in instruction. If we return to the TAGLIT level of integration, we can see that it is a long journey from not using technology at all to using it as a natural part of instruction. That journey requires good communication, ongoing support, lots of formative, unintimidating evaluation and a professional development program that focusses less on the how of using technology and more on the why.
Often the first step on the road to technology integration is to show teachers how technology can enhance what they are already doing. But technology use also goes hand in hand with a change in pedagogy. That link cannot be ignored. The teacher who lectures every day may see how a PowerPoint can aid in his particular strategy, but he must also be urged to create a more active, student-centered classroom. Technology offers a wider variety of strategies and support for student learning in these environments with models such as webquests and telecollaborative projects.
Listed below are just a few resources on the web that offer ideas and examples for how technology can support learning goals.
Case Study: Where Student Learning Is the Goal and Technology Is the Means
The Active Learning Practice for Schools is dedicated to improving instructional practice. It takes a constructivist approach and uses several different frameworks to help teachers organize curriculum in more student-centered, project-based ways. Their interactive curriculum development tool is excellent and would make a great professional development activity.