Resources Unit One 

NOTES FROM ASSIGNMENT 


Ómarsson, I. (2014, February 26). 14 things that are obsolete in 21st century schools. Retrieved August 24, 2014, from http://ingvihrannar.com/14-things-that-are-obsolete-in-21st-century-schools/

McLeod, Scott. (2011, Aug. 4). Iowa: Did You Know? Retreived 28 August 2014 from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1JyLYphevc

Fisch, K. & McLeod, S.  (2007, February 8). Did you know? Retrieved 28 August 2014 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q
 
Gunter, G., & Gunter, R. (2015). Teachers discovering computers: Integrating technology in a changing world. (8th ed.). S.l.: Thompson Publishing.

Highlights
  1. Explain the difference between computer, information, and integration literacy.
  2. Identify the major components of a computer.
  3. Identify the different categories of software.
  4. Explain why technology is important to the educational process.
  5. Determine ways the Internet and WWW can be integrated into your classroom or training environment.
  6. Synthesize course content and personal experiences related to educational technology in an original new work
  7. Differentiate between research studies and other content using specified criteria
  8. Select strategies for finding older or newer studies within a line of research given a published research study
  9. Critically evaluate current research and professional practice literature
  10. Contribute to professional development of other educators
  11. Demonstrate use of current technologies for participation in extended education community
Integration Literacy'in-te-"grAt n. Date: 1620: to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole; to unite with something else; to incorporate into a larger unit. Source: Merriam-Webster Online

The purpose of this course is to assist educators with learning how to integrate technology into their classroom curriculum. Think about the definitions for integrate: to form; coordinate, or blend; to unite; to incorporate. Integrating technology does not mean throwing out everything you have always done in the classroom. On the contrary, it means finding ways to improve what you have been doing to enhance student learning. Keep this in mind as you read the textbook and begin to look for ways to integrate technology.

Notes from Coursework by Dr. Kelvin Thompson based upon a previous course design by Dr. Glenda Gunter