Thursday, April 12, 2007

Socila justice Choice or Necessity? By Collen Swain and Davis Edyburn

The article explore the social justice implications of instructional technology and provide educators with a framework for understanding the effects of their decision in using instructional technology in the classroom. new resources continue to become available to educators, so it is important to evaluate each resource in terms of how it allows students to learn the concept deeply, enhances higher-order thinking opportunities and furthers future workplace opportunities.

Once at eacher has adopted technology in the classroom, what does a teacher need to consider in terms of approaching the students?
A teacher has to reflect on what went well/ wrong after the technology was used in the lesson plan, monitor activities, find out what students do and do not have computer at home or internet access and then suggests reasonable places where they can go and have access to them. In this way the teacher will make sure he is including all his students.

How can teachers may contribute for the implementation of technology in the classrooms?
Teachers may influence the gap in technology divide if they demonstrate how technology can be a component for instruction. teachers can prepare students for a exciting and unlimited future, they can use technology to learn and demonstrate their learning in new and fascinated ways.

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