Integration of Technology: Global Perspectives Exploration of global perspectives on advancing K–12 student learning through technology. Investigation covers how schools design innovative units and programs that take full advantage of technology’s ability to reach beyond national borders and promote global understanding and how various nations approach the challenge of technology integration in the schools. Focus is on evaluating best practices in the United States and other nations and on analyzing the role of policy in shaping the way resources are deployed to advance effective technology integration. Projects include designing models for integrating global understanding into curriculum and instruction, developing case studies of technology integration in various countries and evaluating relevant research. (c) UMUC 2010 |
This course gave participants an opportunity to develop a more global perspective of technology integration in the classroom. The structure of the course was step-wise where we first investigated other Global Tools, and then developed our own Internet based technology module. The final project was a partner oriented project where we contacted actual educators on an International level for input and recommendations on instructional technology. Unlike other groups,who chose model countries, my partner and I chose India, a third world country which struggles to bring technology to all. Though India has many challenges, we learned a great deal about model programs implemented in India to overcome these challenges. Click on links within the description to view each individual project.
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