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Technology Integration in Education

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HISTORY
EXPERTS
WHY
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Technology Integration is Key
Effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports curricular goals. It must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Watch an introduction video.
A Short History
Technology has changed education and how educators can leverage new educational tools to personalize learning, encourage collaboration, and prepare students for the future. Learn how.
What Experts Say
Educators and researchers share their views on why technology integration is an important strategy for 21st century classrooms. See what the experts say.
Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?
Through the intelligent use of technology, combined with new approaches to education, a more personalized style of learning can be realized. See why the reasons are many.
Research: Studies on Successful Tech Integration
This tech integration review explores a vast body of research out there and helps you navigate useful results, including key elements of successful tech integration, learning outcomes, recommendations on practices and programs by academic subject, tools, and tips for avoiding pitfalls when adopting new technologies. Learn more.

Explore Examples That Work

Find profiles and research on K-12 schools, districts, and programs that are dramatically improving the way students learn by integrating technology and learning. See the Big List.
Video
Blended Learning Energizes High School Math Students (Tech2Learn Series)
Educator Peter McIntosh helps his students to take ownership of their learning by using interactive subject-mastery tools like Khan Academy.
Blog
Blended Learning: Strategies for Engagement
Blended learning is a big buzz these days, but it doesn't do a whole lot of good if students aren't engaged. Blogger Andrew Miller offers some strategies to keep them hooked.
Article
Digital Learning Day: Resource Roundup
The second annual Digital Learning Day is on February 6, 2013. We've compiled some useful resources on digital learning to help you celebrate the day with your class.
Video
Investing in Professional Development for Technology and Inquiry-Based Learning
In rural Missouri, a job-embedded PD program called eMINTS has made a positive impact with long-term, relevant, and hands-on technology training.
Article
Mobile Learning: Resource Roundup
From smartphones and tablets, to MP3 players and e-readers, today's students have a variety of mobile technologies at their fingertips. Here's a look at some mobile learning resources from Edutopia and around the Web.
Video
Salman Khan on Liberating the Classroom for Creativity (Big Thinkers Series)
The founder of Khan Academy discusses how his videos can help create a "flipped classroom" that allows blended learning -- online lectures can happen at home and project-based learning can happen during school.
Article
Disabled Bodies, Able Minds: Giving Voice, Movement, and Independence to the Physically Challenged
From voice-activated software to customized laptops, assistive technology is changing the way disabled students communicate, learn, and play.

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