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    How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
    How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
    How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
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    How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology

    By Rebecca Bunz

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    In December of 2015, the Joan Ganz Cooney Centre reported that there were over 80,000 apps in the Apple App Store in Education alone. In addition, there is a lot of pressure on teachers to use educational technology in the classroom to help students develop 21st century skills. However, with that many choices how are educators supposed to narrow it down to the tool they should use with their students? Plus, once they have chosen a digital tool, how should they use it in their classroom to most benefit student learning? These types of questions can make using educational technology very daunting. Developed based on research for a Master of Education, this book outlines The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation which guides educators through the process of effectively evaluating and integrating educational technology into a lesson or unit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRebecca Bunz
    Release dateJan 20, 2017
    ISBN9781370515042
    How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
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    Rebecca Bunz

    Since graduating Brock University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Education, Rebecca moved to England where she worked as a full time Mathematics Teacher. She then moved back to Southern Ontario, Canada where completed a Master of Education and remains as an Instructor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University as well as a Math Professor at Niagara College.

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      How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology - Rebecca Bunz

      How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology

      By Rebecca Bunz

      Copyright

      Copyright © 2016 by Rebecca Bunz



      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact the publisher, addressed Attention: Permissions Coordinator, at the address below.

      Rebecca Bunz


      Email: rebeccabunz@integratingedutech.ca


      Blog: http://www.integratingedutech.ca/

      Acknowledgments

      I would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you to several people who have helped me in the completion of this project. Thank you to everyone who helped me find a passion for educational technology. Thank you to my friends, family, and the Brock University faculty members who supported me throughout this process and all of my academic career. Thank you especially to my advisor, Camille Rutherford, for not only introducing me to the education technology world, but also for all the time and effort you put in to helping me make this project something I can be proud of. Thank you.

      Table of Contents

      The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation

      The Research Behind this Model

      The TPACK Framework

      The SAMR Model

      The Purpose

      Methodology

      The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation

      Stage 1: Create a Professional Learning Community (PLC)

      Steps to Complete this Stage

      Stage 2: Think Pedagogy First

      Mathematics Processes

      Instructional Approaches

      Effective Instruction

      Backward Design Process

      Steps to Complete this Stage

      Stage 3: Determine the Purpose

      Technology-Enhanced Mathematics Education

      Steps to Complete this Stage

      Stage 4: Determine Functionality

      Effective Functionality

      Functionality Checklist

      Stage 5: Search, Find, Evaluate

      Evaluation 1: Can this digital tool be used in my school and classroom appropriately?

      Evaluation 2: Will it help my students and I achieve the curriculum standards, learning goals, or purpose?

      Stage 6: Plan Integration

      Examples of Technology Integration

      Steps to Complete this Stage

      Technology Integration Checklist

      Stage 7: Go For It

      Concluding Thoughts

      References

      © Photo by Brad Flickinger.

      Chapter 1

      The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation

      The use of technology within the classroom can be a daunting idea due to a lack of confidence to transition from traditional teaching methods to technology-enhanced methods. The teacher’s environment, attitude, confidence, and ability all affect their decision of whether to use technology in the classroom or not.

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