edtech 541: vision statement extra credit

Vision StatementIn Defense of Technology

Technology has become an essential part of learning within the educational system.

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The world is becoming more and more reliant on using technology in our everyday lives.

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Therefore, Technology must be integrated into the daily curriculum.

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Technology provides access to the most up-to-date information.

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Technology provides students with multiple ways of collaborating with others.

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Laptop programs have show some of the most promising integrated technology research results.

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Success of the programs may be that the students are more interested in learning using newer

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For technology integration to work, educators must be open to the idea of change.

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Students will learn skills that they will continue to use throughout their education and take with them into

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If students are taught now to use technology in an educational environment, it will be the beginning of students using technology as educational tools for

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