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This article emphasizes the idea of putting learning goals first and technology last. Using the “grounded” approach to technology integration in the classroom, the primary focus should be on the children's needs and the instructional plan and not on the technology available. Teachers will focus their attention first on crating activities that will produce the desired student outcomes and then they can select appropriate technology that will enhance learning and the teaching plan. This approach puts technology behind the instructional plan and keeps the focus on the students needs. I think that it is important that educators do not get carried with the technology aspect of the classroom and loose track of what they were trying to teach the students in the beginning. With so much technology available in schools it would be easy to put technology as the primary goal and let the lesson plan fall by the wayside.
Why is it important to use the “grounded” approach in the classroom and how can I implement this in my own classroom?
It is important to use the grounded approach in the classroom because it is important for students learning to remain the primary goal in education. In my classroom I can create lesson plans that foucus on the learning outcome of the students and after that is created I can then look for technology that will aid in the students learning.
Why is it important to incorporate technology into the classroom?
It is important to incorporate technology into the classroom because technology is something that will be part of their everyday life. It is important for students to be exposed to and learn how to use technology at a young age so they will be productive in the future.
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