Some subjects and teaching styles require more technology than others. Across the United States, investments in educational technology (including hardware, applications, and learning management systems) are influenced in part by the teachers' perceptions of that technology and how they will use it in their classrooms. Today we look more closely at the traits defining those teachers. What subjects or styles of teaching facilitate greater adoption of educational technology? Does this scale to the national level? SECTION #4 - CurriculaPurpose: To discover trends in educational technological adoption based on the subjects and pedagogies of the teachers surveyed. Scope: American K-12 Schools Research Questions:
Research Methods: In contrast to previous posts, this research topic is taking a qualitative approach to understanding the Why and How of teachers shifting their pedagogies and technological uses. For this, we are looking at data collected by Simba Information's interviews from the following reports:
Shifting Needs: Impact of New Pedagogy On Teacher NeedsSocial Studies is ditching textbooks in favor of problem-centered learning.
Science is also pushing to reduce textbooks in favor of problem-centered learning.
Teachers are saving money on books and using it on Professional Development.
Subject Patterns: Subjects Leading Adoption Of EduTech
LEARN MORESimba Information's report on these trends can be accessed here by students of participating institutions, or for a fee.
Have any questions? Feel free to leave them below and I'll keep digging to find truths in EduTech and the future of learning! Next Topic: Reasoning: Factors Influencing School Choices In EduTech
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Julie Frankiewicz
12/8/2017 10:29:29 am
I really liked that schools that are saving money by not not having to purchase textbooks are using the money to train teachers how to use the technology. I think that is one the biggest concerns that teachers have, they are expected to have students use new technology but they do not know how to use it. I have seen this in my student teaching. The students were using a program for math called Aleks, and it was the first time it was used in the school district, so it was new to everyone and the students were asking questions about the program and we as the teachers had no idea how or what answer to give the students because we were learning the program the same time as the students. By eliminating this problem I believe that more teachers will use technology in the classroom before it is required by law.
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