Wise Integration of Technology

The SAMR Model which originally created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura that divides technology integration in the classrooms. There are two large/macro steps and within each step, it has two micro-steps of technology integrations. It is more than a ladder and taking steps, it’s a range of elements that connect each other.

Triple E Framework developed by Professor Liz Kolb in 2011 to evaluate how to choose tools to meet educators learning goals for their learners. This is proven to be a reliable and valid tool used in education with a clear instructional strategy. This framework focuses on learning goals that measure practical technology uses by students. It also focuses on learners’ practices on technology tools to have an effective learning opportunity.

To illustrate my own description of this topic, the framework and model do solidify my understanding of wise technology integration. I believe the framework and model work together, connecting each point and supporting one point with another. For example, the SAMR framework after substituting and making the technology used in the classroom better by modifying it to fit with a certain activity or lesson. I simply redefined the tech and, to avoid repetition, I can substitute it with another tech tool. I imagined it as a never-ending cycle since with technology, we educators need to stay up-to-date and it keeps the lessons more interesting for learners.

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New Literacies in an Era of Participatory Culture

Participatory Culture is when members are free to contribute to society with their creation of problem-solving on an issue that is being valued. It also related to the new literacies of online reading comprehension that create new skills for meaningful decision making. The “Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21 st Century” paper mentioned that media is a social mode of production, and I agree with this point. He also mentioned that participatory culture revolves around learning and investigating with technology and creating something and solving problems by thinking out of the box to change society. Embracing participatory cultures into everyday practice in classrooms are vital and teachers need to be guides for the learners. There might be some difficulties the teacher and the students face, but it is how these problems are being dealt with rather than to avoid having problems....

Position Statement

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My Personal Goals

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