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What is Technology Integration or Instructional Technology

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Encyclopedia of E-Leadership, Counseling and Training
The seamless infusion of technology into the existing classroom curriculum (Gura & Percy, 2005). The basis for integration is “using technology in such a way that it becomes part of the fabric of teaching and learning and not a technology course end unto itself” (Gura & Percy, p. 60). The terms technology integration and instructional technology are used interchangably in this paper.
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Standards-Based Educational Technology Professional Development
Diana Stanfill (Lindenwood University, USA)
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-068-2.ch060
Abstract
Because of the melding of the NSDC standards and the eMINTS program, this research may provide valuable insight to stakeholders involved at all levels: adoption, design, and implementation of educational technology professional development. Further research into eMINTS’ strengths (use of train-the-trainer model), as well as weaknesses (inability to customize training), could provide the organization with the information needed to strengthen the program and thus increase the number of teachers trained to integrate technology in the classroom.
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