This week, Steven Anderson posted a very interesting article link on his Web2.0Classroom twitter that took me to “The 7 Golden Rules of Using Technology in Schools.” The rules Tina Barseghian posts in the article are interesting and I thought I’d share them with my own explanations.
The first rule the article relates is that technology should not be confined to one room on a school campus. This, I think, suggests that technology isn’t useful in every course, in every class, just as part of a computer class or “special day.”
The second rule posits that technology without professional development is useless. The technology we use in the classroom is only as good as our ability to use it well.
Third, technology in the classroom should take advantage of mobile technology. Especially when it comes to the storage of student work and reference material, mobile devices, like iPods can replace bulky and expensive textbooks.
The fourth rule is an interesting one; namely that the primary reason teachers resist technology is fear of technology. In such cases, the teacher must learn to relinquish control (perhaps even to students who can use technology more efficiently) and demonstrate the use of technology as enhanced learning for everyone in the classroom, including the teacher.
Rule five stresses that tech tools are not a passing fad. Teachers that resist utilizing new technology only keep themselves behind, not to mention the students won’t be as prepared to use technology that they will soon be expected to in greater amounts.
The most interesting rule perhaps is six: when it comes to technology, money is not a problem. The majority of classroom specific devices out there are free web 2.0 tools.
The last rule of technology use in the classroom reflects the communal aspect of schooling. When it comes to what technology is used in the classroom most effectively, every stakeholder gets a vote, including the teacher, administrators, parents, and the students themselves.
Find the link to the article (courtesy Mr. Anderson) here:
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/the-seven-golden-rules-of-using-technology-in-schools/
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