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Reading Response #3 (5 points)
Online Discussion in Week 7
Readings
Kleiman (2000):
Tiene & Ingram (2001):
Consider the following question to prepare yourself for the online reading response discussion. (The discussion questions will be posted by the first day of conferencing.)
Both Kleiman and Tiene and Ingram discuss the pedagogical impact of educational technology. Both raise the issues of cost and investment in various areas.
- What are the top three priorities you think are especially important for teachers or school administrators to consider. Then, in a few sentences apiece, explain why you think each of these costs is important.
- Though a school can invest a substantial amount of money into implementing educational technology, the extent of the benefits such as learning effectiveness need to be evaluated.
Imagine your own use of computer technology in your teaching (for example, in a particular activity at your intended grade-level and subject area). Describe the scenario in a couple of sentences. Now, describe and explain an indicator that learning was effective because of your implementation of educational technology. How would you know it was due to educational technology, rather than just the way you were teaching in general?
- Like with many organizations, schools are looking for ways of making the most of their budgets. Select two of Tiene and Ingram's cost categories (p. 124). Use your imagination and provide at least two suggestions for a school to reduce costs in these categories. Describe and explain your ideas.
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