Integration of Technology Across the Integration of Technology Across the Curriculum Using PowerPoint & the InternetCurriculum Using PowerPoint & the Internet

Dr. Rayton Sianjina, Ph.D.Dr. Rayton Sianjina, Ph.D.

Technology and Student AchievementTechnology and Student Achievement

Research shows that technology has a significant Research shows that technology has a significant and reliable impact on student achievement.and reliable impact on student achievement.

Researchers agree that technology cannot be Researchers agree that technology cannot be treated as a single independent variable. Student treated as a single independent variable. Student achievement is gauged by students’ ability to use achievement is gauged by students’ ability to use higherhigher--order thinking skills (such as thinking order thinking skills (such as thinking critically, analyzing, making inferences and problem critically, analyzing, making inferences and problem solving.solving.

Clearly, evidence indicates that when used Clearly, evidence indicates that when used effectively, “technology can support highereffectively, “technology can support higher--order order critical thinking skills by engaging students in critical thinking skills by engaging students in authentic, complex tasks within collaborative authentic, complex tasks within collaborative learning contexts” (Means, learning contexts” (Means, BlandoBlando, Olson, , Olson, MorocconMoroccon & & ZorfassZorfass, 1993)., 1993).

Uses of the InternetUses of the Internet

CommunicationCommunication

Information Retrieval Information Retrieval (Research/Resource)(Research/Resource)

Information PublishingInformation Publishing

CommunicationCommunicationEE--mail is the most widely used service on mail is the most widely used service on the Internet. the Internet.

Anyone with a computer connected to the Anyone with a computer connected to the Internet can communicate with anyone else Internet can communicate with anyone else in the world who is also connected.in the world who is also connected.

Anyone can join discussion groups to Anyone can join discussion groups to discuss problems and share experiences.discuss problems and share experiences.

Information PublishingInformation PublishingStudents and Teachers can publish Students and Teachers can publish material on the Internet.material on the Internet.

Students’ short stories and poems can be Students’ short stories and poems can be posted on the Internet for the world to posted on the Internet for the world to read.read.

Teachers can share research and Teachers can share research and teaching ideas with educators around the teaching ideas with educators around the world.world.

Information RetrievalInformation Retrieval(Research/Resource)(Research/Resource)

There are all types of useful There are all types of useful

information available for students information available for students

and teachers on the Internet in just and teachers on the Internet in just

about any field of study.about any field of study.

The Internet can be used as either a The Internet can be used as either a

resource tool or a research tool for resource tool or a research tool for

both students and teachers.both students and teachers.

What to keep in mindWhat to keep in mind

Planning is essential to effectively use thePlanning is essential to effectively use the

Internet into the classroom.Internet into the classroom.

Use a Systematic Planning ProcedureUse a Systematic Planning Procedure

Target a specific populationTarget a specific population

Identify content and activities to be used with the Identify content and activities to be used with the InternetInternet

Come out with specific and measurable objectivesCome out with specific and measurable objectives

Select materials and type of technologySelect materials and type of technology

Select Learner Activities With Specific outcomesSelect Learner Activities With Specific outcomes

Evaluation the effectiveness of your internet activitiesEvaluation the effectiveness of your internet activities

In order for internet activities, In order for internet activities, to effectively work:to effectively work:

The instructor must always preview the site The instructor must always preview the site and plan and accordingly and plan and accordingly

Internet activity must correlate to the Internet activity must correlate to the objectives of the lesson planobjectives of the lesson plan

Students must have skills to surf through the Students must have skills to surf through the Internet and access appropriate/desired Internet and access appropriate/desired informationinformation

Students must explore Internet sites with Students must explore Internet sites with specific outcomesspecific outcomes

Examples of Internet IntegrationExamples of Internet Integration

in Four Content Areasin Four Content Areas

HistoryHistory

MathMath

MusicMusic

ScienceScience

History/Social StudiesHistory/Social Studies

The African American JourneyThe African American Journey

MathematicsMathematics

Ask Dr. MathAsk Dr. Math

MusicMusic

Beethoven SyncopationBeethoven Syncopationandand

Schubert SyncopationSchubert Syncopation

ScienceScienceHuman Fertilization