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Boer, Perien Joniell; Asino, Tutaleni I. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
The development of technological solutions often consists of a small group of experts selecting the type of technology and how it is to be used, regardless of the culture of the user. This practice excludes practitioners from the decision-making process, and can lead to frustrations and an unsustainable community of practice. This paper addresses…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Cultural Influences, Appropriate Technology, Best Practices
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Davies, Randall S. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2011
Federal legislation in the United States currently mandates that technology be integrated into school curricula because of the popular belief that learning is enhanced through the use of technology. The challenge for educators is to understand how best to teach with technology while developing the technological expertise of their students. This…
Descriptors: Expertise, Federal Legislation, Technology Integration, Appropriate Technology
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Wiseman, Robert C. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
In this article, the author takes the readers for a walk down memory lane on the use of teaching aids. He shares his experience of the good old days of Audio Visual--opaque projector, motion pictures/films, recorders, and overhead projector. Computers have arrived, and now people can make graphics, pictures, motion pictures, and many different…
Descriptors: Recall (Psychology), Educational History, Technology Uses in Education, Projection Equipment