Personal
Philosophy
Lucresa
Anderson
Liberty
University
EDUC
630: Technology Practices for
Instructional Improvement (BO6)
Dr.
Rory Morse
January
29, 2023
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Note
Lucresa Anderson
I have no known conflict
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Lucresa Anderson,
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Technology
has greatly increased in the world today. Hughes & Roblyer (2023), states
that education technology is the ethical and just practice of leveraging
technology resources to support the educational processes involved in teaching
and learning. It is an active, engaged practice; it is not a singular
technology tool,
The
purpose of technology in education is to enhance lessons and learning, engage students,
and promote creativity. Teachers are given the necessary tools to support
students. Technology also gives students easy access to materials and resources
for learning. There is an increased
understanding of concepts taught using technology tools in school. Students
as well as teachers will recognize the enhancement of productivity in the
classroom through the use of technology.
Technology
impacts the way students learn today. In the video Reimagining Classrooms:
Teachers as learners and students as teachers, the presenter explained that we
embrace purposeful technology to transform our classrooms, teaching, and
learning. We must have a purpose where students take ownership of their
learning and learn things that are relevant to them. So, giving students the
technology tools to assist in the learning is very important. Assess the
students in their creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and
communication skills, and digital literacy skills to be innovative individuals
in the real world.
We
have a professional obligation to include technology in the education of young
ones to facilitate an increase in knowledge. Bishop et al (2021) Learners tend
to be more motivated and engaged when they are empowered. Also, instructors can
empower students by giving them choices as a way of technology-enhanced
ownership and autonomy where they work independently and experience freedom
within their own learning environment.
Scripturally,
technology should be included in our curriculum to enhance learning. Hebrews
13:21 states, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working
in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be
glory forever and ever. Amen. Technology
represents the tools to equip educators to strategically instruct students so
that students can succeed. Akcay et al
(2021) state that with the advancement of technology and the development of the
functions of technological tools such as portability, usability, and internet
access, technology has gained wide acceptance among people and has become a
learning tool beyond the walls of the school and classroom and the borders of
education have been expanded with these technological tools.
As a teacher, my approach to technology in my lessons enables students to interact, collaborate, and be engaged in each lesson. It provides feedback in some cases, instantly so that students can assess whether they are understanding the concept taught. For visual students, technology is an excellent tool as it helps visual learners explore their creativity where they can describe what they have learned. Most importantly, it grabs the attention of students who are easily distracted.
References
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Biship, M.J., Boling, E.,
Elen, J., Svihla, V., (2021) Handbook of
Research in Educational Communication
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Hughes, J.E., Roblyer, M.
D., (2023) Integrating Educational Technology into teaching: Transforming learning across disciplines.
Pearson
https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/424386/pages/watch-reimagining-classrooms-teachers-as- learners-and-students-as-leaders?module_item_id=44821595
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