1. Technology Use in the Educational
Setting
ED-505 Curriculum Development
Averett University
Kim C. Hopkins

2. My Philosophy of Technology Use in the
Educational Setting
O Technology use is beneficial for
instruction.
O Most students have high interest and high
ability with using technological tools.
O Technology use helps to keep students
engaged and aids in the transference of
knowledge.
O There needs to be a balance when
incorporating technology into instruction
so that important peer and teacher
interactions are not lost.

3. Role of the Teacher
O When using technology in instruction
teachers should:
O Direct student’s learning according to the
planned instruction
O Facilitate student’s learning by designing
age-appropriate technology-based
activities and interact with students in
activities to expand their knowledge and
skills

4. Role of Student
O Students will participate in technology-
based lessons and activities designed by
the teacher.
O Students will be able to choose from a
variety of technology tools based on their
interest .

5. Effective Technology Use in the Classroom
Setting
O Boardmaker program to create picture schedules to help
with transitions or picture cues or prompts to facilitate
language.
O Children freely using touch screens with a variety of
developmentally appropriate interactive computer software.
O Record children’s stories about their drawings or their play
and make digital audio or video recording to document
progress.
O Digital storytelling with children
O Using document cameras to explore and project a variety of
items onto the Smart board.
O Provide access to photos or videos of things children may
not have the opportunity to experience.

6. Ineffective Technology Use in the Classroom
Setting
O Separates the student from the teacher or
his or her peers
O No clear connection to learning and when
used just to take up time
O Doesn’t help to accomplish learning goals
and objectives.
O Poor or no instruction on the appropriate
use of technology tools