Redefining "The Course": A Problem-Based Approach to Technology Integration

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Marcovitz, D. & Deal, D. (2004). Redefining "The Course": A Problem-Based Approach to Technology Integration. In R. Ferdig et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 2451-2455). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2004
Atlanta, GA, USA2004
  Richard Ferdig, Caroline Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Niki Davis, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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David Marcovitz, Debby Deal, Loyola College in Maryland, USA

Abstract

As teacher education programs struggle to integrate technology, many programs are moving away from "the course": the one technology course that all teacher candidates take. Many schools have found that a separate course is still necessary. This leaves two challenges: creating a course that uses technology for a real purpose in a way that promotes technology integration, rather than technology for technology's sake; and creating a course that meets the needs of diverse learners with a range of experience levels with technology. We have modified the problem based learning (PBL) model to provide a student-centered course that meets these challenges. This paper describes the power of the PBL model and how we have modified it to provide a wide range of students a learning environment in which they can learn technology applications at their own pace and apply them to relevant learning activities that integrate technology into the curriculum.

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• Teachers
• Educational Technology
• Integration

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