I have numbered the key points to this article as I have percieved them to be.
1. Collaboration and team teaching is key to integrating technology in the classroom. Using resources such as the librarian or the computer lab teacher opens lessons and learning to a wide range of technology tools and mediums.
“Fundamental to the collaboration between librarians and other educators is the design of curriculum for active, authentic student learning.” (Abilock, 2001, 3)
“Collaboration between librarians and content-area teachers produces a rich environment for student investigations.” (Abilock, 2001, p. 14)
2. Simulations and project based learning are great ways to incorporate technology across the curriculum. Lessons should focus on investigations and creating solutions to student centered problems.
“A series of on-line research investigations supported students’ acquisition of knowledge and helped them locate the visual materials and develop the written texts for their project scrapbooks.” (Abilock, 2001, 13)
3. Technology has an essential role in the research and learning process.
“Students developed visual literacy skills (Abilock, 2000b) to understand artifacts and used the primary record, including digital libraries, to formulate historical questions for further research.” (Abilock, 2001, 14)
Abilock, Debbie. (2001). Using Technology to Enhance Student Inquiry. In John F. LeBaron & Catherine Collier, eds. Technology in its place: Successful technology infusion in schools. Jossey-Bass. CA: San Fransico.
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I think you've hit the nail on the head with this blog. I agree with you about the three main points of the chapter. I think that it is essential that technology is incorporated into the curriculum today. Not only do students find project-based learning effective in developing a knowledge of certain topics, but they have fun doing it. Prior to reading Abilock's article and reviewing the websites, I had no idea that project- based learning was a theory. I thought that incorporating hands-on projects into the curriculum was just a way of fulfilling all learning style requirements, especially kinesthetic. I have to say that my teaching philosophy has definitely changed over the past week. Hopefully, this class will introduce me to even more teaching styles. Keep up the good blogs!
Collaboration is very important, especially when it comes to technology and the internet. A great resource is a technology resource teacher. They have the time and resources to help you to create and implement a technology based project.
I agree! I just wish that they were more available. I think each school should have at least two if not three!
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