ED636 - Fall 2006

ED636 Blog posting on instructional technology goals
Araceli Nelson
October 18, 2006
Educational technology is the application of technology to the teaching and learning process. A technologically literate student accesses and acquires knowledge, exchanges ideas and opinions, solves problems, and creates, innovates and expresses themselves through the skillful use of a variety of technologies. As with any other tool, technology should be used by students when its use will increase understanding and enhance learning.
Technology, more than any other discipline, has the ability to be integrated throughout the curriculum. By providing access to information, opening pathways to communication and facilitating personal understanding, technology supports learning in all subjects.
My goals would be, 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technological tools and devices. 2. Select and use technology to enhance learning and problem solving. 3. Access, organize and analyze information to make informed decisions, using one or more technologies. 4. Use technology in an ethical and legal manner. 5. Design, prepare and present unique works using technology to communicate information and ides. 6. Extend communication and collaboration with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications.
And my last goal is to use what I have learned in this course effectively in my class allowing my students to come up with new ideas using new technology.