educational technology future
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Assignment 3TRANSCRIPT
In partial fulfillment of:Issues and Trends in Educational Computing
ED-6620-081
By: Scott Jamieson
Submitted to
Dr. E. Murphy
August 8th, 2009
OverviewCurrent Educational Practices and
LimitationsNeeds for Students and Teachers FuturesAddressing Student NeedsAddressing Teacher NeedsAddressing the Future of Educational
TechnologyReferences
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Curriculum is written for what children
should know rather than focusing on the skills and values that prepare students for
the future.1
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We are still in a structure in which all children learn
the same way and that some with inevitably fail.3
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“It`s time to focus on
what students need to
learn and on how to
create a 21st century
education system that
delivers results”(p.
2).5
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Current educational technology plans focus
on the computer technology rather than
instructional technology.9
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School districts seem happy to
place technology, but do not train
individuals to integrate
technology to enhance learning.9
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The future of professional development will be
designed in order to equip teachers with both pedagogical and
technological competencies, to be open to new techniques and to
accept the need for change.11
Integrating technology into different subjects is a priority.12
Integrating technology into different subjects is a priority.12
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Future educational technology must incorporate instruction, professional development and curriculum integration9, 12, 14
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compete in the 21st Century.
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Joseph (2001) describes eLearning
Delaware as a web based model that
provides educators
effective opportunities in
professional development that benefits
teachers in subject content
and teaching practices. 21
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The Center for Distance Learning and Innovation
of Newfoundland is a Canadian Web-based
model that may address teacher and student
needs in the present and future.23
Harschuh (n.d) and the Boston College 2009 survey support
virtual learning opportunities as necessary in order to meet the
needs of future students and the professional development needs
of teachers.
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Boston College (2009): Alabama Public Television e-Learning for Educators Annual Comprehensive Evaluation of the e-Learning for Educators Project: http://www.nheon.org/elearn/
1. Bureau of Education & Information Education (BOE) (1991) Symposium on the present and future of information education in the junior high schools in Taiwan, Information and Education, 8, 51–64.
Clifford, M. (1990). Students need challenge: Not easy success. Educational Leadership, 48(5), 22.
Fullan, M., Cuttress, C., & Kilcher, A. (2005). Eight forces for leaders of change. Journal of Staff Development, 26(4), 54-64.
3. Gardner, B. (1990). Educational change.. Vital Speeches of the Day, 56(21), 651.
Giddings, B. (2000). eMINTS: 21st Century Lewis & Clark. Multimedia Schools, 7(3), 47.
Hartschuh, W. (n.d.). Future of Learning. FDCH Congressional Testimony,
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34. 11. Lim, C. (2007). Building Teachers' Capacity for Using Technologies
in Schools: A case study of in-service professional development in Barbados. Educational Media International, 44(2), 113-128. Retrieved August 7, 2009, doi:10.1080/09523980701295117
5. Maximizing the impact: the pivotal role of technology in a 21st century
education system (2007). State Educational Technology Directors Association. http://www.setda.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=191&name=P21Book_complete.pdf
Sheard, J., & Lynch, J. (2003). Accommodating learner diversity in web-
based learning environments: Imperatives for future developments. International Journal of Computer Processing of Oriental Languages, 16(4), 243-260. Retrieved August 3, 2009, from Advanced Placement Source database.
12. Taylor, L., Castro, D., & Walls, R. (2004). Tools, time, and strategies for integrating technology across the curriculum. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 17(2), 121-136.
23. The Center for Distance (2009) http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/index.php
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