Best Educational Technology Practices

1. Created by T. Freyou

2. Future Benefits

2.1. Authentic experiences simulate life based experiences.

2.2. Students will be better prepared for the real world.

2.3. Prepares students for global economy.

2.4. Connects students to real world issues.

2.5. Extends how students will be able to communicate now and in the future.

2.6. Masters relevant skills to apply to lives

2.7. Prepares students for technology-rich 21st century.

3. Information taken from the following article: Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. T., Glazewski, K. D., Newby, T. J., & Ertmer, P. A. (2010). Teacher value beliefs associated with using technology: Addressing professional and student needs. Computers & Education 55, pp. 1321-1335. Doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2010.06.002

4. Student Centered Learning

4.1. Student centered

4.2. Emphasizes student choice

4.3. More complex learning experience

4.4. Facilitates student engagement

4.5. Inquiry based

5. Examples of Technology Uses

5.1. Research projects

5.2. Data analysis

5.3. Problem solving activities

5.4. Self assessment of work

5.5. Blog posting, Wikis, Skype

6. Educational Benefits

6.1. Self regulation

6.2. Develops critical thinking skills

6.3. Gives students oppurtunity for creativity

6.4. Increases academic performance

6.5. Inreases technology skills