http://jeffbarnes.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/all-this-technology-what-do-we-do-with-it/ Some Thoughts on Educational Technology Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:40:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jeffbarnes.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/all-this-technology-what-do-we-do-with-it/#comment-3 LeeAnne Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:11:03 +0000 http://jeffbarnes.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/all-this-technology-what-do-we-do-with-it/#comment-3 I COMPLETELY agree with you! So much technology is provided but yet overwhelming because of the lack of training teacher's receive. I am currently researching material for my thesis and what you have written above sums it up! It's too overwhelming and time consuming. But, is it really? Oh, I also learned that teachers fear being replaced by technology...really? Do you think that would happen in our lifetime? I believe we can communicate through computer technology but to be replaced? Wow, what a powerful blog! Kudos to you! I COMPLETELY agree with you! So much technology is provided but yet overwhelming because of the lack of training teacher’s receive. I am currently researching material for my thesis and what you have written above sums it up! It’s too overwhelming and time consuming. But, is it really? Oh, I also learned that teachers fear being replaced by technology…really? Do you think that would happen in our lifetime? I believe we can communicate through computer technology but to be replaced? Wow, what a powerful blog! Kudos to you!

]]> http://jeffbarnes.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/all-this-technology-what-do-we-do-with-it/#comment-2 amyboehman Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:35:00 +0000 http://jeffbarnes.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/all-this-technology-what-do-we-do-with-it/#comment-2 You're absolutely right about technology training being few and far between for teachers. Showing them once how to do something rarely works. Follow-up sessions and modeling work the best. Having a technology mentor would work well, too. But you're right - a lot of this comes down to having enough time. :-) Great post! You’re absolutely right about technology training being few and far between for teachers. Showing them once how to do something rarely works. Follow-up sessions and modeling work the best. Having a technology mentor would work well, too. But you’re right – a lot of this comes down to having enough time.
Great post!

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