Fullum, a renown leader in educational change, speaks of what he refers to as key drivers of school change. These key drivers allow for the implementation of educational initiatives that are meaningful, substantive and can be sustained over time.
Technology has significant prominence in our schools because any school that doesn't is not keeping up with the world in which we live. Yet, it is insufficient to see technology as the driver of change because it is ineffective as such. Technology for the sake of technology leads to sporadic, simplistic and disconnected use of a tool that should be seen as inherent to a school's educational program. Fullum has articulated technology as an ineffective driver of change with the flip side being pedagogy through technology as a far more effective driver. Schools need to examine their pedagogical vision and philosophy as well as the competencies that they want to impart; Technology as seen through the lens of solid pedagogy becomes a vital part of students' educational experience. Schools that adopt this view use technology as an tool for teaching, learning and communicating. We don't need to find ways to keep technology out of the classroom as is the case in many schools eg. cell phones, but rather bring technology into the class because it enhances our ability to teach, learn and communicate.
Friday, September 28, 2012
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