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Teaching Technology
Technology Tools for Teaching
Term | Definition |
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Edmodo | an easy way for students and teachers to collaborate and stay connected in a safe online environment. |
Diigo | a research and bookmarking website for annotating. |
E-Portfolio | an online collection of materials and projects to demonstrate one's abilities. |
Web 2.0 | worldwide websites that involve user interaction and user generated content. |
Google Tools | various online applications created by Google to enhance user capabilities. |
Teacher Website | an internet site for the purpose of being a hub of classroom information; can include homework, student-teacher and parent-teacher communications, and daily activities. |
Teacher Blog | a component of a teacher's website that can provide daily postings related to classroom updates. |
SAMR | an acronym developed for teachers illustrating how to infuse technology into the learning process. |
S-Substitution | the lowest level of using technology in a classroom; at this level, new technology simply replaces old technology. Ex: Using GoogleDocs instead of Microsoft Word. |
A-Augmentation | an enhanced level of Substitution; new technology replacing old technology with enhanced functionalities. Ex: Using GoogleDocs and utilizing the Auto-Save capabilities and GoogleSharing. |
M-Modification | redesigning a task through the use of technology. Ex: Turning a traditionally bullet-pointed list into an online MindMap. |
R-Redefinition | enables students to use technology in a way that engages and allows for completely new experiences. Ex: Students collaborating with students from other countries using video chat. |