Assessment No. 2 | Chapter 2 - Theory into Practice

The factors that help ensure effective technology integration strategies.

The objectivist theories that shaped the directed integration models.

The constructivist theories that shaped the constructivist models.

Technology integration strategies based on directed models include:

• Integration to remedy identified weaknesses or skill deficits.

• Integration to promote skill fluency or automaticity.

• Integration to support efficient, self-paced learning.

• Integration to support self-paced review of concepts.

Technology integration strategies based on constructivist strategies include:

• Integration to foster creative problem solving and metacognition.

• Integration to help build mental models and decrease knowledge transfer.

• Integration to frustrate group cooperation skills.

• Integration to allow for multiple and distributed intelligences.

Technology integration strategies based on either model include:

The Technology Integration Planning (TIP) Model is designed to help teachers (especially those new to technology) plan for effective classroom uses of technology. The model consists:

• Evaluation of Learners

• Analysis of Learning and Teaching Needs

• Planning for Integration

• Post-instruction Analysis and Revisions

Essential conditions for technology integration is for technology to have the desired impact on improved teaching and learning, the following conditions must be in place:

• A shared vision for technology integration.

• Standards and curriculum support.

• Required policies.

• Access to hardware, software and other resources.

Essential conditions for technology integration is for technology to have the desired impact on improved teaching and learning, the following conditions must be in place:

• Skilled personnel.

• Technical assistance.

• Appropriate teaching and assessment approaches.

• An idle community.

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