Integration of Technology in Education Model for bringing effective technology into the classroom. 1. Analysis  2. Development  3. Assessment Visual Guide 1 Analysis Learners Familiarity with the "tool" (computers and the web)? What will you need to teach the "tool"? What are your students' learning styles? Subject What is to be learned? Which parts will benefit from the integration of technology? Ask yourself some of the following questions: Requires interactivity to learn concepts? Useful to tap into outside resources and experts? Enriched by participating in group projects that are national/international? Explore different ways to present the same material? Define specific tasks students will complete. Relate students to their past knowledge. Available Technology What technology is available in your school? Do students have individual access to computers in class? Do students have computers at home? 2 Development Technology Tools Look at the tools available and choose them based on criteria found in your analysis. Curriculum Place technology of choice in your curriculum plan. Active Involvement Create assignment objectives that will involve these actions: list, describe, define, verbalize, explain. Construct new realities: induce, deduce, analyze errors, construct, support, make abstractions, or analyze perspectives. Web site development. 3 Assessment Evaluation Develop a method to assess what has been learned. This can be done through traditional testing or by assignments created using technology. top of page ©2000, Jannette Finch and Elaine Montambeau The College of Charleston-SC, Department of Academic Computing Last Modified 3/5/2000