Using Technology As A Learning Tool

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Using Technology As A Learning Tool

• What impact can technology have on the classroom?

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Technologies Impact

• Impact on School and Community
• http//www.galileo.org/schools/millarville/communi
  ty/
• Impact on Students
• Electronic Portfolios

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Research
Table 2. Highlights of IDC Canadas Technology in
Education Study (IDC Canada, 2001)
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The Teachers Changing Role

• Learners require higher levels of control
• Learning situations need to become more realistic
  and authentic
• greater diversity of learning goals, projects,
  and outcomes as a result of on-line learning
• Combination of ICT with appropriate pedagogy
• On-line has the potential to support or even
  challenge the locally established curriculum.
• The education of educators is broadened to
  include just in time and/or collaborative
  learning.
• Educators use on-line technology as a driving
  element of an educational reform.

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Using the Program of Studies

• http//www.education.gov.ab.ca/ict/pofs.asp