Graphing Linear Equations
This Promethean flipchart
is an example of the technology hardware of “display technology”
because it “supports whole-class or large-group demonstrations of information
from a computer” (Roblyer & Doering,
2013, p. 11). This flipchart is an example of the software of “instructional”
because this program is “designed to teach skills or information through
demonstrations, examples, explanations, or problem solving” (Roblyer & Doering,
2013, p. 11). This flipchart begins with an introduction to the lesson. It
follows with student interactive slides where students can practice graphing
points and lines. It concludes with an application and an activity asking
students to summarize what was learned.
This Promethean flipchart
would be used on an interactive whiteboard, which Roblyer and Doering (2013)
define as “screens that are connected to a computer and digital projector and allow
information projected on the screen to be manipulated with special pens or one’s
hands” (p. 147). Using this resource, students will be able to solve problems
more efficiently. This is an example of technology used based on problem
solving. This technology is used to help students solve problems and
enhance the lesson.
Roblyer and Doering
(2013) give many essential conditions for technology integration.
The most important condition to me is “skilled personnel (p. 68). Roblyer and
Doering (2013) state, “Because technology resources and applications change so
quickly, continuing professional staff development in technology resources and
applications remains an essential condition for effective technology
integration (p. 68). It is vital for teachers using technology to have training
and be kept up to date on the resources that they are using. My flipchart as a
resource is useless if I do not know how to use it.
There are many software
support tools available for a teacher’s use. Roblyer and Doering (2013)
state that these software support tools can offer improved efficiency
and productivity, improved appearance of product, better accuracy and
timeliness of information, and more support for interaction and sharing” (p.
140-141). My flipchart would fall under what Roblyer and Doering (2013) refer
to as “content-area tools” because it “supports teaching and learning activities
in various content areas” (p. 141).
Roblyer, M.D., Doering, A. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (6th ed.).
Boston: Pearson.
