Comments on: Does technology improve teaching and learning? http://www.tipsbytony.com/2010/01/does-technology-improve-teaching-and-learning/ An Educational Technology Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: remote control helicopter http://www.tipsbytony.com/2010/01/does-technology-improve-teaching-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-37 remote control helicopter Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:55:13 +0000 http://www.tipsbytony.com/?p=323#comment-37 The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the Internet have expanded the way in which information can be delivered to the students of today. Today's networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to practice new learning techniques. Educators are discovering that computers are facilitating learning. Computer based communications, or Telecommunications, can offer many educational opportunities; therefore, educators will need to adapt current teaching methods to incorporate this new media into the classroom. The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the Internet have expanded the way in which information can be delivered to the students of today. Today’s networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to practice new learning techniques.
Educators are discovering that computers are facilitating learning. Computer based communications, or Telecommunications, can offer many educational opportunities; therefore, educators will need to adapt current teaching methods to incorporate this new media into the classroom.

]]> By: Emily Starr http://www.tipsbytony.com/2010/01/does-technology-improve-teaching-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Emily Starr Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:35:56 +0000 http://www.tipsbytony.com/?p=323#comment-36 Tony, It is a seemingly obvious conclusion that hasn't been clearly presented in the media and you state it perfectly: "The problem isn't the technology, it's the implementation." I wrote a blog post last week about the three factors that must be present for technology to be integrated successfully. Hardware + Knowledgeable Teacher + Quality Content It is a large task to put all three factors together, but without them, I am in agreement with you, any technology implementation is set for failure. Tony,

It is a seemingly obvious conclusion that hasn’t been clearly presented in the media and you state it perfectly: “The problem isn’t the technology, it’s the implementation.” I wrote a blog post last week about the three factors that must be present for technology to be integrated successfully. Hardware + Knowledgeable Teacher + Quality Content It is a large task to put all three factors together, but without them, I am in agreement with you, any technology implementation is set for failure.

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