TECHNOLOGY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONTECHNOLOGY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Module 6: Presenting Technology ResearchModule 6: Presenting Technology Research

Part II: Presentation of FindingsPart II: Presentation of Findings

““Issues In Use Of Web-Based Issues In Use Of Web-Based Instructional Strategies”Instructional Strategies”

Meredith A. KoenigMeredith A. Koenig

TopicsTopics

Integration Of Different E-Learning TechnologiesIntegration Of Different E-Learning Technologies Ethical Issues In Technology-Based EducationEthical Issues In Technology-Based Education Strategies Used to Incorporate Technology Into Preservice Strategies Used to Incorporate Technology Into Preservice

Education TrainingEducation Training Personal ReflectionsPersonal Reflections ReferencesReferences

Interconnecting Theme:Interconnecting Theme:

Three different research papers all point Three different research papers all point towards a common theme: towards a common theme:

The use of The use of web-basedweb-based instructional strategies instructional strategies cancan significantly enhance the learning significantly enhance the learning experience but facilitator’s experience but facilitator’s mustmust be aware of be aware of potential potential technologicaltechnological, , ethicalethical and even and even politicalpolitical barriers to success. barriers to success.

Summary Article #1:Summary Article #1:Integration Of Different E-LearningTechnologiesIntegration Of Different E-LearningTechnologies

Web-based instructional strategies are part of an effective “menu” of Web-based instructional strategies are part of an effective “menu” of technology resources to enhance classroom effectivenesstechnology resources to enhance classroom effectiveness

Skills sets that new and existing teachers need today include Skills sets that new and existing teachers need today include competence in technology-based teaching strategiescompetence in technology-based teaching strategies

Integrating these technology-based approaches can help promote the Integrating these technology-based approaches can help promote the educational advancement of minority & culturally-diverse student educational advancement of minority & culturally-diverse student populationspopulations

The integration of such strategies must continue throughout the entire The integration of such strategies must continue throughout the entire length of a participant’s education so they can function in electronic length of a participant’s education so they can function in electronic “communities of practice” (COP’s)“communities of practice” (COP’s)

Cartelli, A. (2008). Web technologies and the integration of different E- learning technologies. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 3:2, 23-35

Article #1 Common ThreadArticle #1 Common Thread::

As part of an array of technology-based instructional As part of an array of technology-based instructional strategies, web-based approaches strategies, web-based approaches cancan be of significant be of significant value to participant’s and facilitators but must be applied value to participant’s and facilitators but must be applied throughout the length of an individuals’throughout the length of an individuals’ totaltotal educational educational experience experience

Summary Article #2: Ethical Issues In Summary Article #2: Ethical Issues In Technology-Based EducationTechnology-Based Education

Although vital to effective classroom teaching, technology-based Although vital to effective classroom teaching, technology-based strategies such as web-based approaches present strategies such as web-based approaches present potential ethicalpotential ethical problems involving:problems involving:

1.1. CopyrightCopyright (e.g., in order to reduce costs, facilitators may “re-cycle” (e.g., in order to reduce costs, facilitators may “re-cycle” educational materials found on the web without proper educational materials found on the web without proper citation/reference)citation/reference)

2.2. Learner PrivacyLearner Privacy (e.g., participants may be concerned about (e.g., participants may be concerned about disclosure of their learning status and/or difficulties)disclosure of their learning status and/or difficulties)

3.3. AccessibilityAccessibility: (e.g. with nearly 20% of the U.S. population has a : (e.g. with nearly 20% of the U.S. population has a physical disability involving sight and/or hearing – how do these physical disability involving sight and/or hearing – how do these individuals receive tech-based educational offerings??)individuals receive tech-based educational offerings??)

Hong, L. (2007). The ethics of instructional technology: Issues and coping strategies experienced by professional technologists in design and training situations in higher education. Educational Technology, 55:5, 411-438

Article #2 Common ThreadArticle #2 Common Thread::

Potential ethical issues involving unequal access, misuse of Potential ethical issues involving unequal access, misuse of educational technology/materials and possible conflicts of educational technology/materials and possible conflicts of interest can present content developers with significant interest can present content developers with significant challenges….. challenges…..

“Persuasive Quote By Author: “Similar to other professions, applications of instructional technology is not about a technical action - it is a process that includes moral and political consequences of our choice for action. Understanding the ethical implications of our choices will give us a grounding for practice…”

Article #3 Summary: Strategies Used to Incorporate Article #3 Summary: Strategies Used to Incorporate Technology Into Pre-Service Education TrainingTechnology Into Pre-Service Education Training

Employing Employing multiplemultiple strategies works best strategies works best Good access to software, hardware and technical support Good access to software, hardware and technical support

is vitalis vital Multi-mediaMulti-media presentations are excellent presentations are excellent CollaborationCollaboration between teachers can synergize their own between teachers can synergize their own

learning and classroom effectivenesslearning and classroom effectiveness

Kay, R. (2006). Evaluating strategies used to incorporate technology into pre-service education. Journal of Research On Technology In Education, 38:4, 383-409

Article #3 Common ThreadArticle #3 Common Thread::

Web-based instruction is an excellent approach but Web-based instruction is an excellent approach but content developers must also keep in mind that a content developers must also keep in mind that a facilitator’s inability to access to good facilitator’s inability to access to good softwaresoftware, , hardwarehardware and and technical supporttechnical support can stop his/her can stop his/her best efforts to start programs…best efforts to start programs…

Personal Reflection/Conclusion – Personal Reflection/Conclusion – The Great “Aha!!”The Great “Aha!!”

This exercise gave me a new perspective on the use of This exercise gave me a new perspective on the use of technology (such as web-based approaches) in teaching.technology (such as web-based approaches) in teaching.

My 3 most important “Aha’s!!!” were:My 3 most important “Aha’s!!!” were:1.1. ““Gee-whiz” technology will Gee-whiz” technology will notnot necessarily necessarily guaranteeguarantee

teaching success in the classroomteaching success in the classroom2.2. Some populations (e.g. Some populations (e.g. disableddisabled, , minoritiesminorities, culturally-, culturally-

diversediverse) will need ) will need special considerationspecial consideration during during instructional designinstructional design

3.3. All this “tech stuff” All this “tech stuff” stillstill represents an incredible means represents an incredible means to enhance the classroom learning experienceto enhance the classroom learning experience

References Cartelli, A. (2008). Web technologies and the integration of different E-learning

technologies. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 3:2, 23-35

Hong, L. (2007). The ethics of instructional technology issues and coping strategies

experienced by professional technologists in design and training situations in higher education. Educational Technology, 55:5, 411-438

Key, R. (2006). Evaluating strategies used to incorporate technology in preservice

education. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38:4, 383-409