Discussion #3

Theory and Teaching Styles in Ed Tech

Digital Portfolio via Weebly

This task requires that you create an online portfolio on Weebly.com that you can utilize in the future as a point of reference.
The presentation will include different elements discussed in class that you found useful and meaningful, along with your
own work. The portfolio must include at least 7 of the following elements:

Home page that includes a title of your portfolio,

name, email address, credential (candidate) area.
The presentation slides or info from each Tech
Group presentation
Analysis of a tech infused lesson (paper)
Your concept map
A Google Form assessment tool

Your ethics case study paper

A resource list of sites that can support
students in the development of their
emotional intelligence
A recording of your groups content
knowledge presentation
Digital storyboard

Effective teaching styles

Directed instruction

Video example

What type of ed tech teaching strategies do you think aligns itself to directed styles of
teaching?
When do you think this type of teaching style, and tech, is most appropriate?

Student centered instruction / Inquiry-based learning

Video example

What type of ed tech teaching strategies do you think aligns itself to directed styles of
teaching?
When do you think this type of teaching style, and tech, is most appropriate?

Comparison of teaching styles

When to use what style?

When do you think the directed style of teaching, and tech, is most appropriate?
When do you think the student-centered (inquiry based) teaching style, and tech, is most
appropriate?

Question...
What type of ed tech tools support directed styles of
teaching?
What type of ed tech tools support student-centered
instruction?
Provide your response here

Teaching style and motivation

What do you think would motivate students to learn?

Fun
Rewards
Testing
Socializing
Extra curricular
Meaningful

What can prevent teachers from supporting what you discussed above?

Teaching style / motivation / ed tech

How can technology support the type of motivation you identified?

T-Pack framework
Schulman (1986) - Content knowledge and pedagogy
Hughes (2000) - Added in Technology to model to
develop TPACK

The Technology Integration Planning Model (TIP)

Can help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms

A problem-solving model that is useful when teachers are faced with selecting
strategies and materials, and they decide that they would like to try
technology to meet their needs.

Technology integration model (TIP)

1.

Determine relative advantage

a.
b.

2.

Access required resources and skills

a.
b.

3.

What equipment, software, media, materials do I need?

Do I have the technical skills needed to utilize the technology? If not, how can I learn it?

Decide on objectives and assessments

a.
b.

4.

What is the problem?

Do technology options offer a solution to the problem with relative advantage?
i. Examples

What outcomes do I expect from using the new methods?

What are the best ways to assess these outcomes?

Design instructional strategies

a.
b.
c.

What kind of approach is needed?

What grouping approach should I use? (small group, partner, individual, whole class)
How can I prepare students to use this type of technology?

Technology Integration Model (TIP)

5.

Prepare the instructional environment

a.
b.

6.

How should resources be arranged?

What steps are required to make sure the technology works?

Analyze results
c.
d.

Were my objectives met?

What would I do differently next time?

SAMR model for technology Integration