implementing technology

This post relates to the article: Implementing Computer Technologies: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices
Lori Wozney; Vivek Venkatesh; Philip C Abrami
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education; 2006; 14, 1; ProQuest Education Journals
pg. 173

This article had a big focus on integrating technology into the classroom. The article says that there are many positive outcomes from doing so, and wished that more integration was allowed in classrooms. Another portion of the article focused on motivation. It says that motivation can be found in many ways, but some of the computer software (and games) motivates the student to do well, so they can get a printout of the positive work they did, and even a positive score at the end of a practice test.

A large part of the article dealt with different methods and how to use technology effectively. It had a lot of possible ways to present materials and "test" to see how the students are doing. This was helpful for me, because I got to see different methods and ways to use technology that I wouldn't have even thought of before. I found this article very helpful for educators.