One of the objectives of this chapter was to identify knowledge inputs that are useful in designing lessons that integrate technology. In order to do this successfully, a teacher must possess the following: a good knowledge of the content they are to teach, a good knowledge of the technology they will be using, and a knowledge of the process of teaching and learning. A good teacher will delve deeply into the topic until he or she feels they have a very good understanding of it, and is able to answer most student questions. After that, the teacher must consider if incorporating technology is appropriate for this lesson, and if so, what specific technologies can be used. A teacher must also consider that their students all learn in different ways, and must be prepared to use a variety of instructional methods in each lesson.
This chapter made me wonder, how do you know the best type of technology to incorporate into your lesson? If there is more than one good choice, can you use too much technology?
The lessons in this chapter will be valuable for me as a teacher. It will help me to keep in mind the content area, the technology, the learners, and my position as a teacher when I present a lesson that uses technology.
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