Stages of Technology Stages of Technology IntegrationIntegration

Mr. Augosto M. DirectoMr. Augosto M. Directo

Ms. Shangmae N. BatanesMs. Shangmae N. Batanes

Four Common QuestionsFour Common Questions

What is technology integration and what What is technology integration and what isn’t it?isn’t it?

Where does technology integration Where does technology integration happen?happen?

What are the barriers to technology What are the barriers to technology integration?integration?

What are the stages of technology What are the stages of technology integration?integration?

Technology integration is not:Technology integration is not:

Taking students to the computer lab once Taking students to the computer lab once a week for 40 minutesa week for 40 minutes

Using the computer as an electronic Using the computer as an electronic worksheetworksheet

Using the computer as a reward station for Using the computer as a reward station for students who are finished with their other students who are finished with their other assignmentsassignments

Technology integration is:Technology integration is:

Part of the daily activities taking place in Part of the daily activities taking place in the classroomthe classroom

Supporting and extending curriculum Supporting and extending curriculum objectives in a seamless manner objectives in a seamless manner

Engaging students in meaningful learningEngaging students in meaningful learning

Enabling students to demonstrate what Enabling students to demonstrate what they have learned in new and creative they have learned in new and creative waysways

Traditional vs. IntegratedTraditional vs. Integrated

Teacher-orientedTeacher-orientedSingle-sense stimulationSingle-sense stimulationSingle-path progressionSingle-path progressionSingle mediaSingle mediaIsolated workIsolated workInformation deliveryInformation deliveryPassive learningPassive learning

Factual, knowledge-based Factual, knowledge-based learninglearningReactive responseReactive responseIsolated, artificial contentIsolated, artificial content

Student-centered Student-centered Multi-sensory stimulationMulti-sensory stimulationMulti-path progressionMulti-path progressionMulti-mediaMulti-mediaCollaborative workCollaborative workInformation exchangeInformation exchangeActive/exploratory/inquiry-Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learningbased learningCritical thinking and informed Critical thinking and informed decision-makingdecision-makingProactive/planned actionProactive/planned actionAuthentic/real-world contextAuthentic/real-world context

Characteristics of Technology Characteristics of Technology Enhanced Learning EnvironmentEnhanced Learning Environment

ActiveActive

ConstructiveConstructive

CollaborativeCollaborative

IntentionalIntentional

ConversationalConversational

ContextualizedContextualized

ReflexiveReflexive

Barriers to technology integration:Barriers to technology integration:

Time Time

Training Training

ResourcesResources

SupportSupport

TimeTime

To learn how to use both hardware and To learn how to use both hardware and softwaresoftware

To plan lessonsTo plan lessons

To collaborate with other teachersTo collaborate with other teachers

TrainingTraining

Lack of local training options Lack of local training options

Lack of time to attend trainingLack of time to attend training

ResourcesResources

Lack of computers in the classroomLack of computers in the classroom

Lack of appropriate software to support Lack of appropriate software to support the curriculumthe curriculum

SupportSupport

LeadershipLeadership

Financial supportFinancial support

On-site technology expertOn-site technology expert

5 Stages of technology integration:5 Stages of technology integration:

EntryEntry

AdoptionAdoption

AdaptationAdaptation

AppropriationAppropriation

InventionInvention

Entry StageEntry Stage

Use primarily text-based materialsUse primarily text-based materials

Traditional instructionTraditional instruction

Teacher-directed activitiesTeacher-directed activities

Problems encounteredProblems encountered– DisciplineDiscipline– Resource managementResource management– Technical issuesTechnical issues

Adoption PhaseAdoption Phase

Concern regarding integrating technology Concern regarding integrating technology into lesson planinto lesson plan

Traditional methods still dominate Traditional methods still dominate instructioninstruction

Technology used to teach students how to Technology used to teach students how to use technologyuse technology

Begin to perform basic trouble-shooting on Begin to perform basic trouble-shooting on equipmentequipment

Adaptation StageAdaptation Stage

Integration of new technologies into Integration of new technologies into traditional classroom occurtraditional classroom occur

Learned to use computer to save timeLearned to use computer to save time

Support issuesSupport issues– Flexible schedulesFlexible schedules– Introduce and discuss alternate pedagogiesIntroduce and discuss alternate pedagogies– Train staff to use software toolsTrain staff to use software tools– Introduce videodiscs and scannersIntroduce videodiscs and scanners

Appropriation StageAppropriation Stage

Personal attitudes toward technology Personal attitudes toward technology changechange

Understand usefulness of technologyUnderstand usefulness of technology

More interaction between students is More interaction between students is observedobserved

Evidence of project-based instruction, Evidence of project-based instruction, collaboration, cooperation and creative collaboration, cooperation and creative schedulesschedules

Invention StageInvention Stage

Experiment with new instructional patterns Experiment with new instructional patterns and ways of relating to studentsand ways of relating to studentsSee knowledge as a construction process See knowledge as a construction process instead of a transfer processinstead of a transfer processInterdisciplinary project-based instruction, Interdisciplinary project-based instruction, team teaching, and individually paced team teaching, and individually paced instructioninstructionStudents work together in collaborative Students work together in collaborative waysways

Teachers are being asked to Teachers are being asked to change in two ways:change in two ways:

Adopt new teaching toolsAdopt new teaching toolsComputerComputer

InternetInternet

Change the way they teach their studentsChange the way they teach their studentsThe role they play in the classroomThe role they play in the classroom

The way classrooms are physically arrangedThe way classrooms are physically arranged

Educators Must:Educators Must:

Define expectations for technology Define expectations for technology integrationintegration

Create a common vision of technology Create a common vision of technology integration integration

Recognize the barriers that will surfaceRecognize the barriers that will surface

Plan to address changes that will occurPlan to address changes that will occur

Technology integration is a growth Technology integration is a growth process…process…

It takes time!It takes time!