Sunday, February 8, 2009
ITEC
When you search by the Internet, you will find many definitions about Instructional Technology. However, I want to write my own definition. Instructional technology means to follow a new technology systematically to help teachers to find a good way to teach students. In the past, ITEC was not important in education, but now it has became an important part of education. “Instructional technology is the use of a variety of teaching tools to improve student learning.” It helps teachers and students improve skills in the classroom. My goal in instructional technology is to use these tools at home and school. Teaching people how they can use technology with their children. I hope to work with teachers and students as one group. Their roles will be important to improve instructional technology. I am teaching this way because I would like to improve education. To find the best way to improve it, I must study instructional technology. Instructional technology is not just helping education; it is fixing mistakes previously made in education. After I finish my degree I would like to work in the private sector to provide each community, this new technology (computers and everything that goes with them.) I wanted to build centers in each city to help students learn. The success is supported by research. When we support research, we will investigate our goals in instructional technology. I have to develop my skills when I finish my master’s degree. By attending this conference, and reading the research, I will learn how to develop instructional technology. Teachers both want and need to learn how to use instructional technology in the classroom and at home to help their students. There are many technologies being used in the classroom today, but there are many more available for use. Instructional Technology has become necessary in the field of education, it must continue to be improved upon and used in order for our students to learn. I have found that in Saudi Arabia, there are many teachers who are unaware of the advances in technology, and therefore they are not being used in the classroom. We need a training program to teach the teachers, so they are better prepared to teach their students.
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I agree with you about how teachers need to learn how to use instructional technology, and need to keep up with it as it advances. I think we also have a similiar problem here of teachers not always knowing about the different technology they could be using, and how it can enhance their lessons (not only that, but allowing the students to become familiar with the technology too). I think some teachers get comfortable teaching a certain way and are reluctant to incorporate new technology into their lessons (I'm not a teacher though, so I can't speak from experience. I'm basing this thought off of what I've heard other people say).
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