The second article I viewed had to do with customizing your technology integration to be able to make it suitable for all diversities and all different ability levels. If these accommodations are not available or not planned for, there will be students who will be “left behind” and who will not benefit form the technology and instruction. This article presents two barriers that schools face in using technology effectively in the classroom. The first is cultural lag, in that different cultures will be at different efficiency levels at using technology, so your integration must be a basic enough level to suit the needs of all students. The second barrier is teacher attitudes. If the teacher does not have the correct attitude or training to integrate efficient technology , the students definitely will not get any success or standards met for the year. I believe this concept can make or break your attempt to integrate technology into the classroom.
Ching-Huei Chen, Cultural diversity in instructional design for technology-based education, British Journal of Educational Technology; Nov2007, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p1113-1116, 4p, http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=26771211&site=ehost-live
The third article I viewed is titled, “What is Ready? And what are we getting students ready for?” In the article it mentions that researchers to this day cannot put their finger on exactly what “ready” truly is. The article does a good job of informing about what the school leaders are facing today in terms of the quality of public education and the skills of the students in order to cope with the increasing role of technology in education.
Cock, Glenn, What Is Ready?: American School Board Journal; Sep2007, Vol. 194 Issue 9, p16-17, 2p, http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=26215120&site=ehost-live
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