What is Instructional Technology?
In education, instructional technology is "the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning," according to the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology Committee. Or in plain English, the seamless use of technology tools into a purposeful, participatory instructional or learning environment.
Why is it important?
"Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" by Marc Prensky
HARDWARE:
- Desktop computer
- Laptop
- Printer
- Document Camera
- Scanner
- Clickers
- Digital Camera
- Webcams
- Video cams
- Flip Cam
- Microphones
- Interactive Board - SmartBoard, Promethean, Mobi, StarBoard, Polyvision Eno
- Personal Device - iPhone, iPod, iPad
- eReader - Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader
SOFTWARE:
- School purchased, loaded on desktops or server, requires site-licensing, i.e. Kidspiration, Educational Games
- Textbook or Curriculum companion CDs
- Free, downloadle software, i.e. PhotoStory, Audacity, Windows Movie Maker
- Web-based, subscription purchased, i.e. databases, Discovery Streaming, netTrekker
- Web 2.0, free tools, i.e. Animoto, PB Works, Blogger, Glogster
- Web sites
Poll Everywhere Question
Tech Tools for Teachers (Survey)
HARDWARE:
Mobi -- User Guide
Document Cameras -- Show Me Great Lessons
iPads -- iLearn iTeach: Apps for iPads, Using iPads in the Classroom or Library, Cell Phones, Tablets, and BYOD
Web Sites
Google tools
Social Bookmarking
Fave tool so far?
Word Clouds
Student Responsive
Student Projects
Misc. Sites
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Ask the students, they know technology.
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