MARIA GARZAUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-

CLEAR LAKEUsing Technology to facilitate

Instruction K-12

November 6, 2009

Technology in the classroom

Technology before…

• Television• Radio

Today technology is an integral part of the

everyday classroom…

Different types of technology in the classrooms…

Computers Software Internet research Web-based interactive games Educational videos Video conferencing

Projectors Class presentations Video display

Interactive boards Drill and practice / presentations

Overheads Direct teaching / centers

Radios Entertainment

Notebooks Portable

Computers…

Computers, by far, are the most common type of technology in the classroom

Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction…

Word Processor

To enhance learning…

Students use word processors to…communicateEnhance

writing skillsClassroom

projects

Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction..cont.

InternetResearch

projectsWeb-based

activitiesOnline

dictionariesSocial

interactions / communication

E-mails

Students Interact socially Communicate Enhance

technological skills as well as writing skills