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Technology in Education Myths New ways for doing the same old thing

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Page 1: Technology Myths

Technologyin EducationMyths

New ways for doing the same old thing

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Myth #1

Using technology involves the student in the learning process.

Students using technology become active

participants in the learning process instead of

passive listeners.

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Technology doesn’t do this. Good teaching does this.

Technology often makes this easier to do and leverages student interests but ask anyone who’s had to sit

through a two hour Powerpoint if the technology engaged them in the learning

process.

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Myth #2

Using technology eliminates most discipline problems. When the student is involved in the work, there is little time for trouble.

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Technology does nothing to eliminate discipline problems. Technology does, once

again, help you design engaging lessons which can decrease discipline problems but

not because of technology.

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Myth #3

Using technology allows students to take ownership of the project.

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A well designed lesson gives students ownership. It’s not about the technology, it’s about the ownership.

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Myth #4

Using technology transforms the teacher from authority expert to facilitator. The teacher becomes more of a participant when the students use technology to find

answers online.

Myth #4

Using technology transforms the teacher from authority expert to facilitator. The teacher becomes more of a participant when the students use technology to find

answers online.

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No, but changing your teaching style to take advantages of the increased

access the web gives you might transform a teacher but it’s a change in mindset not in technology usage

No, but changing your teaching style to take advantages of the increased

access the web gives you might transform a teacher but it’s a change in mindset not in technology usage

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Myth #5Technology use is part of the normal learning

process for students; it is in their “comfort zone.”

Myth #5Technology use is part of the normal learning

process for students; it is in their “comfort zone.”

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True, but do teachers keep up?True, but do teachers keep up?

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Myth #6

Using technology reduces the workload on the teacher.

Myth #6

Using technology reduces the workload on the teacher.

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Great for collaboration, preparing for next year, chores like grading, data

Great for collaboration, preparing for next year, chores like grading, data

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Myth #7

Technology is used everywhere - in math, science, engineering, transportation, manufacturing, and every business

application you can think of.

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I agree with this with the caveat that technology is used in relevant and real

world ways. That’s certainly not always the case in schools.

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Myth #8

Using technology allows for the free exchange of information.

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Very true…but schools usually block this

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All ideas from www.bionicteaching.com