Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 18, 2008 - 08:55.
There are no sides to technology integration in schools. It is a complete and equal partnership. The integration of technology is not a process. It is a project where everyone comes to the table with a valuable piece of information and responsibility.
Everyone has to be willing to listen to each other create a consensus and move forward. Obviously no one has all the knowledge so no one person can make the best decision.
The most damaging enemies of technological integration are time and priorities (leadership). No person has unlimited time and thus has to set priorities or have them set for them. I would love to know how to code is ASP but I don't have the time; really it is not a priority. Teachers and technologist often make decisions in reaction to what is in front of them, without the input from the others. Technology staff looking at full T-1 connection and a constant stream of complaints might shut down the t-1 to video and audio streaming. Not to censure but to constrain bandwidth. Or a teacher reconfiguring a space for the same reason - they need it done now. Though necessary at the time, both situations, if not addressed again later could lead to a negative situation.
Technology permeated every part of our environment today. Unfortunately, many of us fumble through the various technology processes because we are in a rush to get to the actual work at hand. This is whether we are installing software to do taxes, or calling a bank to get account information (voicemail menu systems). It is a fact of life.
We owe it to our students to work together as equal partners to make this a successful endeavor.
The enemies of technology integration
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 18, 2008 - 08:55.
There are no sides to technology integration in schools. It is a complete and equal partnership. The integration of technology is not a process. It is a project where everyone comes to the table with a valuable piece of information and responsibility.
Everyone has to be willing to listen to each other create a consensus and move forward. Obviously no one has all the knowledge so no one person can make the best decision.
The most damaging enemies of technological integration are time and priorities (leadership). No person has unlimited time and thus has to set priorities or have them set for them. I would love to know how to code is ASP but I don't have the time; really it is not a priority. Teachers and technologist often make decisions in reaction to what is in front of them, without the input from the others. Technology staff looking at full T-1 connection and a constant stream of complaints might shut down the t-1 to video and audio streaming. Not to censure but to constrain bandwidth. Or a teacher reconfiguring a space for the same reason - they need it done now. Though necessary at the time, both situations, if not addressed again later could lead to a negative situation.
Technology permeated every part of our environment today. Unfortunately, many of us fumble through the various technology processes because we are in a rush to get to the actual work at hand. This is whether we are installing software to do taxes, or calling a bank to get account information (voicemail menu systems). It is a fact of life.
We owe it to our students to work together as equal partners to make this a successful endeavor.