Sunday, November 24, 2013

EDTECH 501: Technology Use Planning

This assignment on technology use planning provided me with valuable insight into the details of the components for effective technology use plans. Technology use plans are a very significant part of technology integration in an educational setting. These plans need to be continually evaluated and updated to meet the ongoing changing needs of technology in education. In my discussion I addressed the following questions:

  1. How might the new National Educational Technology Plan 2010 be an effective and powerful resource for technology use planning? 
  2. Do you agree with See about tech use plans needing to be short, not long term? Why or why not? 
  3. What do you think about his comment that "effective technology plans focus on applications, not technology?" 
  4. What experiences have you had with technology use planning and what have been your experiences in terms of outcomes (both good and bad?) 


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  1. UnknownNovember 30, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    I agree with your assessment of See's arguments. We should be focusing on how to use the technology, not just acquiring the latest and greatest. Overall vision is one of the most important parts of a technology plan, and one year of incorrect application of funds can set a district back years in terms of development.

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  2. UnknownDecember 7, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    I agree with your distinction between long term and short term technology planning. As you say, long term planning should be geared more toward outcomes, whereas short term planning should focus on the actual technology itself. Also, I find myself in a situation similar to yours. The administration at my school does not understand the many opportunities that technology offers both teachers and students. And instead of the disconnect being between the district and the administration, the disconnect in my school is between the administration, and the director of technology and board of trustees. As a result, there is no mandate coming from the administration for us to integrate new technologies into our curriculum.

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