Ed Tech Intro Resources
As noted in the course description, the purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of educational technology. Guided by the standards that our field has evolved, candidates learn how to plan for impactful integration of technology, thereby putting theory into practice.
Module 3: Ed Tech Trends and Issues
Educational technology is a fascinating field that has a profound impact on the future of our society. Collected here are trends and issues for you to consider as you decide what position you will take in providing leadership by encouraging or discouraging some of these things from happening.
Expert Opinions- Strudler, N. (2010). Perspectives on Technology and Educational Change. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(3), 221-229. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275400612_Perspectives_on_Technology_and_Educational_Change
- Cuban, L. (2015). Does integrating computers into lessons mean that teaching has changed? Retrieved from https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/does-integrating-computers-into-lessons-mean-that-teaching-has-changed/
- Cuban, L. (2013). Framing the school technology dream. Retrieved from http://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/framing-the-school-technology-dream/
- ISTE (2016). Redefining learning in a technology-driven world. Available from https://cdn.iste.org/www-root/PDF/advocacy-pages/Making%20the%20Case%20for%20the%20ISTE%20Standards.pdf.
- Teaching with Technology, a survey of higher ed faculty, https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/08/23/most-faculty-say-technology-has-made-their-jobs-easier.aspx
- Blended learning, https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-24-teamwork-makes-the-dream-work-building-a-successful-blended-learning-program
- Microcredentials, http://hechingerreport.org/rural-schools-turn-high-tech-teacher-training-solutions/
- ECAR Studies of Undergraduate Students, Faculty, and Information Technology, 2004 to present, https://library.educause.edu/resources/2021/10/educause-student-and-faculty-technology-studies
- Gartner Top 10 Technology Trends for 2022, http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/top-10-technology-trends/
- Rich, Peter; Browning, Samuel; Perkins, McKay; Shoop, Timothy; Yoshikawa, Emily; and Belikov, Olga. (2019) Coding in K-8: International Trends in Teaching Elementary/Primary Computing. Tech Trends 63, pp. 311-329. Retrieved from https://link-springer-com.udel.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007%2Fs11528-018-0295-4
- Bakhshaei, Mahsa; Seylar, John; Ruiz, Pati; and Vang, Mai Chou. (2020). Prevalence of Coaching and Approaches to Supporting the Valuable Role of Edtech Coaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey. http://digitalpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Natl-COVIDCoachingResponseSurveyReport.pdf
- Google Public Data Explorer. https://www.google.com/publicdata/directory
- Gallup Poll. (2020). Digital Tools and Equity Amid the Pandemic: Teacher, Parent and Student Perspectives. https://www.newschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NSVF_DigitalToolsBrief.pdf
- Four things school districts need to know before moving learning online (one is that phones do not equate to larger devices). https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/four-things-school-districts-need-to-know-before-moving-learning-online/ The full report from http://quello.msu.edu/broadbandgap/ is here: Hampton, K. N., Fernandez, L., Robertson, C. T., & Bauer, J. M. Broadband and Student Performance Gaps. (2020). James H. and Mary B. Quello Center, Michigan State University. https://doi.org/10.25335/BZGY-3V91
- Dx (digitization, digitalization, digital transformation): Driving Digital Transformation in Higher Education. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/6/driving-digital-transformation-in-higher-education
- One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-11-05-what-happened-to-the-100-laptop
- Ed tech trends to watch for in the near future. https://builtin.com/edtech/trends-in-educational-technology
- More than 70% of schools are considering starting an esports program, and one in five schools already has one. https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/07/08/5-ways-esports-is-impacting-education-right-now/?MvBriefArticleId=14973
- Colleges are helping students pursue careers in esports. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/09/tech/tsm-esports-careers-college/index.html
- University of Delaware eSports Arena and eSports Major
