My Educational Technology Program Final Project:
The Impact of Technology Clubs on Technology Use in the Classroom
by Gary Feltman
@garyfeltman
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12nj-O_mIF-KTY_TfQPS-vdUZ5nAxzedUh3KC8VZgVTA/edit
The Impact Technology Clubs on Technology Use in the Classroom
Gary Feltman
National Louis University
June 2012
Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Literature Review.............................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3: Methodology.................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: Results............................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations............................................................... 47
References........................................................................................................................ 52
Appendix A...................................................................................................................... 54
Appendix B...................................................................................................................... 55
Abstract
Through the last ten years, educational technology use has increased dramatically. Despite barriers like policy which prevent students from using personal technology in the classroom, educational technology still seems to be an effective tool in helping teachers and students enhance the teaching and learning process.
There is much literature explaining the types of technology and how they’re used for personal and educational reasons. Some research concluded that a connection should be made with the gap between technology for personal use and technology used to enhance learning in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine the possible impact of an after school technology club on student technology use in the classroom.
This study consisted of administrator interviews, student observations and a student survey. Participants were asked about topics regarding technology use in and out of the classroom, the purposes of technology, and the relation between technology and education.
A content analysis was performed with the responses. Many ideas and responses that arose from the data matched the review of literature, for example the specific technologies and reasons they are used in and out of the classroom. The results of this study suggest that students should be educated about how to use technology; specifically how to use their personal and mobile devices as learning tools to enhance what they learned in the classroom. This education, which could take place in the form of a voluntary after school club, could prove effective in enhancing classroom content material and educating others on how to use technology to enhance education. The results also suggest that there is a need for further research in the area of educational technology policy in the classroom.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Throughout the last ten years technology use in and out of classrooms has grown. As of now, many district policies state that students are not allowed to use any mobile technology throughout the building during school hours. The district has made progress formally incorporating technology into the school curriculum. This process includes the development of a technology plan, which lays out the framework to improve technology use throughout the building. The technology plan suggests many ideas in order of suggested importance along with budget details including rearranging technology infrastructure and incorporating educational hardware and software into curriculum.
There has been much progress recently regarding technology use in and out of the classrooms such as teachers researching and using interactive lessons and students using technology on increase understanding of topics. This is a continuous process as supported by the data found in this study as well as the literature review. The research evidence shows that there is technology being used by teachers and students in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning throughout all subject areas (Allen & Seaman, 2009; Cheung & Slavin, 2011; Henderson, 2011; Mierzejewski, 2009; O’Dwyer, Russel, & Bebell, 2005; Project Tomorrow, 2010).
In many cases, there is also evidence of students expressing wanting to use technology in the classroom to enhance their education (Project Tomorrow, 2010). Students are already using personal technologies outside of the classroom to enhance what they learned inside the classroom. A large number of students would do this if they had the resources and knew exactly how to do this. Student beliefs and research show that in order to enhance the teaching and learning process, a connection should be made between technology used for personal purposes and the educational environment (Elliot, 2010; Henderson, 2011; Kolikant, 2009; Perry & Cunningham, 2012; Mierzejewski, 2009; Project Tomorrow, 2010; SEDTA, 2011).
Currently, most of the district’s teachers use a wide variety of technology to present lessons. Students in the district use a wide technology for many personal reasons outside of the classroom. There seems to be a need to connect personal technology use and educational technology use. The purpose of this study is to examine if students attending an after school technology club would impact technology use in the classroom.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
There seems to be much evidence of technology being used by teachers in classrooms to enhance teaching and learning. Mierzejewski (2009) states that majority of teachers integrate technology at a routine level. This may mean that most students experience technology throughout their education regularly; on the other hand a small amount of students may not be exposed to technology on a regular basis. According to O’Dwyer, Russel, & Bebell (2005), the federal government spends a lot of money on educational technologies; some examples include personal computers, LCD projectors, palm pilots, and education related software. Teachers have access to some technologies. Project Tomorrow (2010) finds that most forms of technology used by teachers in the classroom include projection devices, video clips, Smartboard and Power Point presentations. Expanding on the list, in 2009, Mierzejewski found other technologies in used in the classroom including the internet, data collection tools, multi-media devices, iPods, and mp3 players. Technology can be specialized resulting in targeted growth. Teachers are using content specific technologies to support their curriculum, including graphing calculators in math classes (Mierzejewski, 2009). Science classes have many technologies used including: digital images and video, computer simulations, probe-ware, geo-technologies (GPS), online data for analysis, web-based science inquiry projects, virtual science classrooms, and online assessments (Mierzejewski, 2009). Other instructional technologies used in classrooms include computers, CD’s, DVD’s, LCD projectors, the internet, and interactive media (Miranda & Russel, 2011). All of these technologies seem to be used by most teachers. There is even technology that a small percentage of teachers use to communicate and collaborate for schoolwork purposes including posting to Wiki’s, Tweeting, Microblogging, participating in online communities, and video conferencing (Project Tomorrow, 2010). Some teachers use computer games in classes, but only during designated times and as a reward or motivator (Henderson, 2011). It seems as there are many educational tools available, however all are not being used. Cheung & Slavin (2011) state that educational technology use will continue to grow in public schools, especially as technology becomes more cost effective and sophisticated.
There is also evidence of technology use by students in classrooms to enhance their learning experience. Some technologies students use at school are MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint (Allen & Seaman, 2009; Henderson, 2011). Project Tomorrow (2010) states that students currently use digital media tools, content, and resources for schoolwork purposes including: online tests, paper plagiarism checks, getting assistance from tutors, conducting virtual experiments, completing writing assignments, playing educational games, participating in 3-D virtual reality, slideshows, videos, web-pages, online textbooks, uploading assignments, and listening to podcasts. It is important to understand the technology students use to enhance their learning as the specific technology can serve as a baseline for understanding the technology that is popular among students. Most of these tools used by students to enhance learning seem to be accessible outside of the classroom.
Students use a wide array of technologies outside of the class for personal purposes. According to Project Tomorrow (2010), student access to electronic devices for personal use includes iPods, desktops, laptops, net-books, tablets, cell phone without internet, flip cameras, phones with internet, and digital readers. Students use web2.0 tools, Facebook, and YouTube to communicate and socialize with others (Project Tomorrow, 2010). Most of the technologies that students use for personal reasons seem to be appropriate for also enhancing their learning experience. For students, electronic games seem to be the most popular form of entertainment, for example game consoles, computers or mobile phone applications on mobile phones (Henderson, 2011). The most common technologies used by students both at home and at school are cell phones, social networks, and web tools to communicate (Project Tomorrow, 2010) with social networks being the most popular among students (Lenhart, Percell, Smith, & Zuckhur, 2010). According to Lenhart, Percell, Smith, & Zickuhr (2010) 63% of teens are online everyday with the use of social networks rising significantly. In addition to cell phones and social networks, teens use the internet, virtual worlds, remix, blog, and share self-created content like photos, videos, artwork, or stories (Lenhart, Percell, Smith, & Zickuhr, 2010). Teens also use the internet outside of the classroom to research topics that are difficult to discuss, for example drug use, sex health, and depression (Lenhart, Percell, Smith, & Zickuhr, 2010). In other words, technology is a tool that students may use to research and explore topics they may be hesitant to ask about or discuss in school. Project Tomorrow (2010) states that students use technologies out of school for communication and collaboration purposes including instant messaging, updating profiles, communication, blogging, and Wikis. Other technology tools and resources used outside of the school include uploading and downloading videos or podcasts or photos to the internet, participating in online games, creating or modifying digital media, mash-up, blogs, participating in 3-D virtual reality, sharing resources, and contributing to Wikispaces (Project Tomorrow, 2010). The idea that all the above listed technologies are popular among students may be a clue as to how technology outside of the classroom may be connected to the learning that takes place inside the classroom.
There is evidence that students have expressed opinions of wanting to use other technology in class to enhance their learning experience. According to Project Tomorrow (2010), students already use technology tools outside of the classroom to enhance their learning including: online games and simulations, tutoring, seeking assistance via social networks, blogging, seeking expert assistance, Tweeting, Wikis and blogs, creating audio and/or video podcasts, and finding online tutors. Project Tomorrow (2010) states that students report an obstacle: not being able to use devices in school, for example phones, smart phones, or mp3 players. Survey findings show that if allowed, students would use technology in school including: internet research, taking notes & recording lectures, working on projects with class notes, accessing online textbooks, watching videos of class presentations or experiments, and playing educational games (Project Tomorrow, 2010). Other technologies students want to use in class are laptops, netbooks, internet access in school, access to social networking sites, and communication tools (Project Tomorrow, 2010).
Students hold beliefs about using technology in the classroom. The way students see it, computers are only one option amongst many available technologies (Henderson, 2011). Perry & Cunningham (2012) found that 86% of students surveyed wished their teachers used computer technology more often. When students choose technology to use, they choose according to the goals they want to achieve (Henderson, 2011). Students believe that by allowing technology devices in the classroom, personal productivity can be enhanced including: communicating with classmates, receiving reminders and alerts, organizing schoolwork, communicating with teachers, learning about school activities, accessing social networks, creating and sharing documents, uploading and downloading, coordinating calendars, and sharing or editing bookmarks (Project Tomorrow, 2010). According to SEDTA (2011), students prefer hand held devices for communication, laptops for project work, and social networking like Facebook combined with texting and instant-messaging for communication tasks, meetings, updates, and discussions. Students also recommend using Blackboard and email for file sharing (SEDTA, 2011). Some advantages students recognize are convenience, increased productivity, easy communication, easily gathering information, and the ability to learn and get peer feedback from fellow students (SEDTA, 2011).
Research suggests there should be a link between the technology used at home for personal reasons and the technology allowed in the classroom. Henderson (2011) examined both how teachers use technology in a classroom and their approaches to multi-literacy. By observing two schools over a period of two months, they found that there is a divide between home and school technologies that should be bridged (Henderson, 2011). Schools are unable to keep up with ever changing technology, more attention should be paid to link school and home technologies, and students don’t really use technologies in class that they’re really capable of using (Henderson, 2011). Mierzejewski (2009) concludes that teachers need to be more proficient in using technology tools in class and integrating technology into the curriculum. Elliot (2010) also suggests that teachers use multiple devices to extend learning beyond school hours. Project Tomorrow (2010) states “While students are developing these skills outside of school, many schools are not taking advantage of the tools or the students’ knowledge about how to use these tools within the classroom (p.6).” As Henderson (2011) states “Increased attention to what students already know and can do in their out of school lives is a way of beginning to link home and school (p.160).”
One of the reasons students can’t use technology in class is a policy barrier. Direct quotes from Project Tomorrow (2010) from students regarding their beliefs about using technology in the classroom include, “Let me use my cell phone, smart phone, or mp3, let me use my laptop or net-book, provide me with unlimited internet access, provide me with social networking sites, and provide me with tools to help me communicate with my classmates (p.11).” SEDTA (2011) states “Education reform and improvement strategies that employ technology can provide all students, especially those who lack access to technology at home, with opportunities to gain the critical technology skills and real-world knowledge that are fundamental for obtaining jobs in this global, information-technology-rich marketplace. Utilizing technology in the classroom and in everyday life helps students develop higher order thinking skills. Students can engage in real-time discussions, utilizing online resources, furthering class discussions, and developing a deeper understanding of the topic area (p.19-20).” This means that if students should be empowered with knowledge of using technology in order to learn necessary skills to be successful in this ever-changing technologically advanced world.
Through evidence found in this review of literature, it seems as if multiple various technologies were identified and explained as to how they’re used both by teachers and students inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to listing and explaining how technologies are used, teachers and students also had beliefs on technology, and its role in both inside and outside of the classroom. According to the literature, students already seem to have specific technologies in mind and how they would use them in school if there were not barriers disallowing the process. Finally, the research suggests that in today’s world, it is necessary to have a link between the technology used to enhance the learning that takes place in school and the technologies used for personal reasons.
Chapter 3: Methodology
The purpose of this study is to examine if students attending an after school technology club would impact technology use in the classroom. Triangulation of data gathering was used including administrator interviews, student observations, and student surveys. First administrators were interviewed. Then students and the technology they were using were observed in the hallways before and after school. Finally, 59 students voluntarily completed an online survey. Responses were analyzed to see if common themes exist. The method used in this study is described in the following headings: (a) participants, (b) instrumentation, (c) procedures, and (d) data analysis.
Participants
Instrumentation
Students using technology in the halls before and after school were asked the question, “What type of technology are you using, and for what purpose?” Administrators were each asked nine questions regarding technology use by students and teachers (see Appendix A). Students responded to the survey by answering eight questions and statements regarding technology use by teachers and students both in and out of the classroom (see Appendix B). Some questions asked students to list or phrases that describe their knowledge of technology use.
Procedure
Students who were seen using technology in the halls before and after school were observed using cell phones and iPhones. As students were using technology in the hallways, the author approached each of the ten students. It was briefly explained to each student that their anonymous response was for a graduate school project pertaining to technology use. The author asked students the question, “What type of technology are you using, and for what purpose?” Their responses were recorded on pen and paper, and later typed and transferred to a word processing document.
The three administrators were each interviewed during May of 2012. Appointments were made over the time span of two weeks. The author sat down with each administrator during a scheduled time, and asked each administrator six questions. Each administrator was asked the same six questions regarding their knowledge and perceptions of student and teacher technology use. During each scheduled interview, the author recorded each administrator’s responses with pen and paper, and later typed and transferred the responses to a word processing document.
The fifty-nine student surveys were administered during the time students were in study halls. The author visited three study halls, and asked students if they would voluntarily participate in a technology survey for a graduate school research survey. If students were willing to participate, they were asked to go to the computer lab. A computer lab was prepared with computers logged on with the Google Docs survey ready on the screen. A teacher assistant was monitoring the computer lab, standing by to guide students with questions or concerns about the process of completing the online survey while the author was recruiting volunteers from the study halls. About an equal number of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors were surveyed. Students voluntarily completed the surveys in a computer lab.
Data Analysis
The data was analyzed using content analysis. During the analysis, the investigator compared the responses to themes found in the review of literature. It was found that similar themes arose from the study were found in the review of literature. The examples and reasons of technology used by teachers and students in and out of the classroom were similar. The idea that students should be using personal technology devices to enhance and extend their learning was also supported by student responses. The results of the data also suggest ideas for further research and examination. This information can be found in the Discussion chapter.
Chapter 4:
Results
The study examined teacher and student
technology use in the classroom, and student technology use for personal and
educational purposes by using triangulation; students observed in the hallways,
administrator interviews, and student responses to a survey. Tables are provided in order to view all the
participant responses.
Student Observations
Of
the ten students observed using mobile devices in the hallways before and after
school, their actions consisted of texting, talking, browsing the internet,
talking to people playing games. Half of the students were texting. Another
student was on Facebook. Two students were talking to their friends. One of the
students was playing games while they were talking.
There were several
reasons students gave for using their phones. Mostly, their phones were used
for socialization and communication purposes. The students wanted to talk to
their friends, and see what their friends were doing either at the current
moment or in the future. The socialization was mostly accomplished through
texting. Another form of socialization was by communicating through
Facebook. A couple students mentioned
that sometimes they use their phones for entertainment purposes, for example
playing Angry Birds or other apps (see Table 1).
Table 1
Student Responses Gathered
From Hallway Observations
Purpose
|
Responses
|
Communication &
Socialization
|
|
Texting
|
5
|
Talking
|
2
|
Subtotal
|
7
|
Social Networks
|
|
Facebook
|
1
|
Subtotal
|
1
|
Apps & Games
|
|
Angry Birds
|
1
|
Game
|
1
|
Subtotal
|
2
|
Total
|
10
|
Administrator responses
Administrators
seemed to be very knowledgeable about student and teacher technology use by
giving with brief yet detailed responses. Their responses described their
knowledge of teachers using technology in classrooms, teacher's knowledge of
enhancing instruction with technology, and students using technology in and out
of the classrooms (see Table 2).
Administrators
described the technology used by teachers in the classroom, including: Windows,
Power Point, Graphing programs, Smartboards, Excel, graphic design programs,
yearbook, school newspaper, Powerschool, computer, printers, online content,
email, laptops, LCD projectors, Ebeam Edge devices, tablets, iPads, Kindles,
and various editing software (online and computer) to augment learning. Another
type of technology used in the classroom is interactive technology including technology
dealing with responding to questions, thought organization, and making
instructional material more interactive.
The administrators described teacher knowledge of
technology as a wide range, most likely with the younger teachers being
slightly knowledgeable with technology. An example provided was that some
teachers have yet to learn the basics of file folders while other teachers are
writing programs. They also explain that the teachers' knowledge of technology
is directly related to the amount and type of professional development provided
for the teachers.
Regarding administrator responses about the technologies used by students out of the classroom, technology
seems to be mostly used for social media purposes including: emails, Google
searches, video games, music, audio, video programs, computers, laptops,
internet, email, iPads, multimedia content, and mobile devices like iPhones and
Androids. As far as technology used to enhance what was taught in the
classroom, students use Computers, laptops, internet, email, iPads,
multimedia content, other mobile devices like iPhones, Androids, ipods, mp3's,
audio/video presentations, and audio books.
When asked about technology the
students may use inside the class if given the opportunity, audio,
video, iPhones or portable devices. Students would use social media, may use
their smart phone devices for note taking if they were allowed and use their
phones to assist with instruction. Administrators would like to see more
laptops, net-books, or tablets.
When asked for any other final comments regarding
technology in any setting, administrators had the following thoughts.
"Technology is great for learning, it increases and enhances learning, the
world is moving rapidly in this direction, our job as educators is to prepare
students for an ever changing world." The downside was also explained that
technology does not require students to think and problem solve, because the
answer is always available. Over the years, technology has transformed from
curriculum aid to a necessary form of curriculum delivery. Students need to
understand technology in order to be successful in society. One administrator
mentioned that all students should be exposed to technology at early ages.
Table 2
Administrator
Responses
Question & Administrator
|
Responses
|
What type of technologies do students use INSIDE the classroom?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
Windows, Powerpoint, Graphing programs,
Smartboard, Excel, graphic design programs, yearbook, school newspaper,
Powerschool, computer
|
Director
of Technology
|
Use computers, printers, read online
content, email, laptopcs, LCD projectors, Smartboards, Ebeam Edge devices,
tablets, iPads, Kindles, various editing software (online and computer) to
augment learning
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Technology dealing with responding to
questions, technology used to organize thoughts or ideas, and technology to
make instructional material more interactive.
|
What type of technologies do students use OUTSIDE of the classroom?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
Emails, Google searches, video games,
music/audio/video programs
|
Director
of Technology
|
Computers, laptops, internet, email, iPads,
multimedia content, other mobile devices like iPhones, Androids.
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Mainly social media.
|
What technologies do you think students use out of the classroom to
enhance what they learned inside of the classroom?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
Audio/video, Powerpoints, “I don’t think
teachers need to teach how to search anymore, kids know how to do that;
they’ve figured it out.”
|
Director
of Technology
|
Computers, laptops, internet, email, iPads, multimedia content, other
mobile devices like iPhones, Androids).
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Social media helps students are able to
communicate with other students about what just happened throughout the
school day. mP3 players and iPods help also to navigate through various sites
to get a book on tape if necessary.
|
Describe teachers' knowledge of using technology to enhance
instruction?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
Probably younger staff members know more
technology than older staff members. For example some people don’t use email,
and sometimes kids are more advanced, some kids are more tech saavy; for
example ask a kid how to send a text, and he’ll show you and do it much
quicker than adults.
|
Director
of Technology
|
Very greatly; can’t describe the range;
there is a huge discrepancy between tech saavy teachers and teachers not so
familiar with technology; there are teachers that have difficult performing
basic file functions and there are teachers that can write programs in Excel
and Infopath.
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Knowledge is directly related to the ongoing professional development
teachers receive. Every teacher can be motivated to use technology; this
depends on the amount of professional development and support they need to
feel comfortable with implementation.
|
If students could use personal technologies in the class to enhance
learning, which ones do you think they would choose and how?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
More music and video, (maybe they’d prefer
to do things from the music/video aspect with more information).
|
Director
of Technology
|
They might use iPhone or portable devices
in class but not for learning; I would like to see more laptops, netbooks, or
tablets; we’re inching towards this
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Students would use social media, and use
their smart phone devices for note taking if they were allowed and trained to
use their phones to assist with instruction
|
Please share any thoughts about any technology in a home or education
setting?
|
|
Director
of Activities
|
Technology is great for learning, increases
and enhances learning, the world is moving rapidly in this direction, our job
as educators is to prepare students for an ever changing world; sometimes
kids don’t know how to figure things out, they take the easy way out
(searching for answers) without figuring out the problem and this takes away
from the learning process
|
Director
of Technology
|
Over the last ten years, technology has
become from a curriculum aid to a main form of curriculum delivery, and it is
not simply a tool that one can use today and not use tomorrow. To maximize
the benefits, it’s a life-long commitment.
|
Director
of Educational Support Services
|
Technology is great as long as professional
development is provided for home and the workplace. There are long term
implications of not having technology or not being exposed to technology. For
example, students without exposure to computers at a young age are affected
for the rest of their lives. They are afraid, uncomfortable, and develop
habits to complete similar tasks as peers in other inefficient methods.
|
Student responses
Of
the 59 students surveyed, two students’ responses were removed due to responses
that did not appropriately address the questions asked. Another small number of
responses were not used due to many grammatical and misspelling errors, or was
just written unclearly. The students gave a lot of feedback regarding student
knowledge of technology in and out of the classroom and teacher knowledge and
use of technology.
When
students were asked to describe their knowledge of technology use in the
classroom, three categories arose, Excellent or Very Confident, Good or Average,
and Below Average or Not good. Eighteen considered themselves Excellent and Very
Confident, twenty considered themselves good or average, and 5 below average
(See Table 3). Some of the specific technologies used in the classroom by
students included laptops, computers, internet, overhead projectors, and
Microsoft software programs (Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher).
Table 3
Student responses
to question #1: List words or short phrases to describe
your knowledge of technology use inside the classroom?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
my
knowledge of technology differs between generations of technologgy other then
that i have great expierence.
|
2
|
easy
simple helpfull skillfull great dont use too often though |
3
|
Good
|
4
|
I know
how to use all the programs on the computer
|
5
|
Exanlent
, Creative
|
6
|
power
point and mircosoft word.
|
7
|
Idk
|
8
|
i have
electronics n i have been taking it
since my freshman yeaqr
|
9
|
basic
skills, able to solve technological problems most times, type well
|
10
|
Know how
usevery well. Most problems encountered can be fixed.
|
11
|
I have
basic knowledge of the internet and other things on the computer. I know how
to type (well I guess you can see that), and how to use the internet to help
me on my homework. I know how to use the miscrosoft package to do projects
and othe necessary things.
|
12
|
Medium
use to small.
|
13
|
Good
|
14
|
computer
monitor
screen cords |
15
|
The
knowledge that i use inside the classroom is that i know how to use microsoft
word, powerpoint, and excel. There is many more technology that i use like
computer ( internet )
|
16
|
short
wires
|
17
|
i know
how to use microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, publisher.
i have the knowledge of using the internet. i basecally dont need help with computer or smartphones |
18
|
not much
|
19
|
we dont
use technology that much
|
20
|
quick, inteligant,
geek
|
21
|
its
really easy to control the computers inside the classroom. i always use it
and its very useful.yo.
|
22
|
not to
bad i dont realy get to use it tho
|
23
|
i know
how to use it, its pretty easy
|
24
|
In some
of the class room the technology is getting better.
good |
25
|
know it all |
26
|
I know
how to basically do anything on the computer.
|
27
|
just
using them for research
|
28
|
it is
very easy to use computers inside the classroom.
|
29
|
not alot
|
30
|
easy,fast,
sometimes slow,
|
31
|
just
using them for some projects and stuff
mostly microsoft word learning to make powerpoints better and nicer |
32
|
I know
how to login in things, follow directions, and know how to turn on a
computer.
|
33
|
None
|
34
|
Good
|
35
|
technology
is like a book.
|
36
|
technology
can be very complicatecd, should be used respectfully.
|
high tec
,
smart |
|
we use
the projecter to learn things
we use laptops to type essays we use pencil sharpeners to sharpen our pencils |
|
We use
the overhead projector in class
I use my computer to check my grades I use the pencil sharpener We use laptops to do research and essays |
|
37
|
Technology is like a book
|
38
|
easy,fun,
|
39
|
high tech
smart fun |
40
|
easy,
fast
|
41
|
technology
helps you with your homework it helps you in all your class and givies you
information that sometimes arent in books
|
42
|
easy,
fun, fast to learn, good to know
|
43
|
high tech
smart |
44
|
familiar
well-known comfortable |
45
|
cool,awesome,high
tech,comfortable than using paper
|
46
|
very
interseting and fun to learn about
|
47
|
Technology
is like a electric library
|
48
|
microsft,
powerpoint,internet, computer, overhead,
|
49
|
power
point, phone, microsoft offce, laptop inernet,ibod
|
50
|
Microsoft,
powerpoint,computer,internet
|
51
|
power
point,microsoft office,ipod,phone,laptop,internet expoler,
|
52
|
i know
very literaturetle about any technology inside the classroom except
calculators and the general round abouts of a computer.
|
53
|
. the
knowledge that whe can use inside of the classroom is just based in the
programs powerpoin, internet explore and microsoft.
we used this 3 programs to do projects or look for information based in our assigments. |
54
|
Limited
during study halls
|
55
|
my knowledge
of technology differs between generations of technologgy other then that i
have great expierence.
|
56
|
easy
simple helpfull skillfull great dont use too often though |
57
|
Good
|
When students were asked to describe their
knowledge of technology outside of the classroom, they listed many
technologies. In order from most to least, eight students responded with cell
phones, computers (6), Internet (5), Social networks and school research (4),
Microsoft products and iPods (3), iPads and music (2) , and texting, laptops,
x-box, and television (1) (See Table 4).
Table 4
Student responses to question #2: List words or short phrases to describe
your knowledge of technology use outside of the classroom?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
i enjoy using technology greatly
laptops xbox cell phones
|
2
|
great
easy nice simple i use it all the time for school or music or social networks |
3
|
always
24/7 texting |
4
|
I know how to use and fix
computers outside the classroom
|
5
|
Very Creative
|
6
|
Smartphone
|
7
|
i know alot about tec out of
classroom
|
8
|
i have a smart phone and i think i
know alot about technology i also use my computer n laptop alot so im also a
tech freak
|
9
|
able to teach siblings,
downloading apps, downloading softwares, use microsoft word a lot, connecting
printers and other devices to my computer
|
10
|
Know how usevery well. Most
problems encountered can be fixed.
|
11
|
Outside of the classroom I also
have basic knowledge of the computer, including mostly the internet and the
microsoft package. I also have a phone which I know how to opperate.
|
12
|
Large use. More than most.
|
13
|
Really well. Most
|
14
|
keys
keyboards |
15
|
The technology that i use outside
the school is my phone and computer and tv. I know how to set up the tv and i
know how to use my phone of course. The computer i know how to search for
things.
|
16
|
Shorts
|
17
|
i know how to use smartphones,
computers, internet, ipod
|
18
|
a lot
|
19
|
use my computer everyday
|
20
|
very well i have a iphone
|
21
|
I have my own computer at home.
its really easy as well. i know everything on a computer, history, data
files, private browsing.
|
22
|
geeksqad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i use it
a lot all the time
|
23
|
still pretty easy
|
24
|
amazing
easy fun |
25
|
know it all
|
26
|
I know how to do like everything
on a computer.
|
27
|
for listening to music,social
network, and reaserch
|
28
|
Easy
|
29
|
a literaturetle bit
|
30
|
fun,not blocked,
|
31
|
outside the class room i mostly
use it for social networks
and at times research for school projects |
32
|
I'm on the computer most the time
at home. I know how to import and export things out of computer devices and
download music.
|
33
|
Basic
|
34
|
Good
|
35
|
fun
|
36
|
fun , cool
|
high tec , easy useful
|
|
i use my ipad for social
networking
I use a electris toothbrush i watch t.v I cook stuff |
|
I use my laptop to do social
networking
I use my cell phone for text messaging and calling I watch TV I cook in my kitchen |
|
37
|
Sports
|
38
|
hood to know, easy
|
39
|
good
easy to use |
40
|
hard, difficult
|
41
|
imy knowledge of technology is
very good ive bben studing technoglogy for the past 5 years its something
that i like to do and plan on being a computer technition
|
42
|
good to know, easy.
|
43
|
texting
easy |
44
|
Knowledgable
|
45
|
not as comfortable,boring,not as
fun as in class
|
46
|
important,fun,my life, all i do
when im not at school
|
47
|
Knowledge, books, and a homework
resource.
|
48
|
general knowledge
|
49
|
phone, ibod, power point,
|
50
|
tv,computer,microsoft,internet,smart
phone
|
51
|
ipod,phones,ipads,computers,laptops,internet,microsoft
office
|
52
|
i know nothing about technology
outside of the classroom.
|
53
|
my knowledge about technology and
the things that i know how to do is different from the ones that we can used
during the class.
|
54
|
Very broad
|
55
|
i enjoy using technology greatly
laptops xbox cell phones
|
56
|
great
easy nice simple i use it all the time for school or music or social networks |
57
|
always
24/7 texting |
When students were asked how likely they
would be to use technology to enhance what they learned in the classroom, eight
students already do, 31 said yes they’d be likely, and seven responded not
likely (See Table 5).
Table 5
Student responses to question #3: List words or short phrases to describe
how likely are you to use your technology out of the classroom to enhance what
you learned inside of the classroom?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
i love to learn about history and
use my technology to great increase
|
2
|
i would use it to try out new
programs and apps
|
3
|
most likely
sometimes |
4
|
i am very likely
|
5
|
i use techonoly out side calss
room
|
6
|
I use it almost everyday.
|
7
|
not so likely
|
8
|
on a scale of 1-10 i say a 10
|
9
|
i use explorelearning.com for
science, google for a lot of other subjects, i am very likely to use
technology out of the classroom to enhance my learning
|
10
|
Not likely
|
11
|
Occasionaly
|
12
|
Medium chance to small.
|
13
|
Good
|
14
|
A lot
|
15
|
The things that i learn in class
that i use later on is powerschool things example microsoft and other things.
|
16
|
all the time
|
17
|
i use the techonology everyday all
the time after school. like google or school stuff search
|
18
|
a lot
|
19
|
yeah i would use tech. more to
study at home then learn in the classroom
|
20
|
unlikely
|
21
|
If i dont understand anything in
the classroom , i usually go on the internet and find my ways to understand
the material. however it doesnt usually always work.
|
22
|
Never
|
23
|
not every likely. illn finish it
in school or in after hours
|
24
|
most likely
|
25
|
know it all
|
26
|
I've learned more about technology
out of school than in school...
|
27
|
i don't use much technology to
learn about things from school
|
28
|
If i need some help on my hw
|
29
|
i am likely to use most of my
technology
|
30
|
to do projects, homework,grades
|
31
|
yeah to research for projects and
check your grades and stuff that can be helpful for school
|
32
|
Doing work with power points and
microsoft word at home for finishing homework at home.
|
33
|
Very likely
|
34
|
Veryoften
|
35
|
Sports
|
36
|
Websites,
Online courses |
alot , everyday after school
|
|
i dont think i use anything that i
use in the class room at home
|
|
The likelieness of my using
technology outside of the classroom to enhance what i learned to school is
very high. i use technology to do research, type essays, and check my grades
and assignments.
|
|
37
|
Ipod
|
38
|
24 hours
|
39
|
all the time
|
40
|
ill know hoe to do thing better
and easyer.
|
41
|
a lot i use it for social network
and a resource when i have a question
|
42
|
all the time
|
43
|
all the time
|
44
|
very likey
i love technology ! |
45
|
not very likely because i do
better when i use the technology inside the classrooms
|
46
|
for biology and reading and
writing i need to write essays and
powerpoints so technology is very important
|
47
|
Smart, find out where places are.
|
48
|
practice, better use of computer
|
49
|
i use it if someone needs help.
|
50
|
you always find info on technology
|
51
|
i use it if i had to help someone
with it or if someone asks me how to do it.
|
52
|
probably whileon mycomputer at
home.
|
53
|
sometimes teacher teach us
different things based in powerpoint or microsoft office and i used this
knowledge that i learned inside the classroom for continue doing my proyects,
homework or even to use it in something personal.
|
54
|
Google subject after class or once
I return home
|
55
|
i love to learn about history and
use my technology to great increase
|
56
|
i would use it to try out new
programs and apps
|
57
|
most likely
sometimes |
When students were asked to describe their
teachers’ knowledge of using technology to enhance instruction, they noted that
26 teachers were very knowledgeable and very good, ten teachers were average,
and eight teachers were not
knowledgeable (See Table 6).
Table 6
Student responses to question #4: List words or short phrases to describe
your teachers' knowledge of using technology to enhance instruction?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
not greatly
|
2
|
teachers should use computers
more often for teaching and lectures
|
3
|
somtimes
use it to write on the board |
4
|
my teachers' are very
knowledgeable with technology
|
5
|
good, Exalent
|
6
|
they use it everyday
|
7
|
they know aliteraturetle
|
8
|
on a scale of 1-10 10
|
9
|
powerpoints, projector, showing
movies off of the computer
|
10
|
Well.
|
11
|
Not so great.
Teachers are from the old age and they don't understand that technology is helpfull with everything, and it would be helpfull to use in the classroom. |
12
|
Very large.
|
13
|
good
|
14
|
intelligent
|
15
|
They use mostly computers, phones,
& projectors.
|
16
|
computer viral internet
|
17
|
most of my teachers can't use
techonology like internet in the classroom or even hot to put a movie on
|
18
|
not much
|
19
|
they know a few things about it
|
20
|
good
|
21
|
very well. theyre good at it.
|
22
|
preaty good they can use it
sometimes if they know how
|
23
|
they somewhat know how to use it
|
24
|
better technology
|
25
|
ok
not good good |
26
|
Not very good...
|
27
|
they know the simple steps to use
a computer
|
28
|
-
|
29
|
they use the projecter alot
|
30
|
good,fast,can go on youtube
|
31
|
alot of the teacher use powerpoint
that really helps understand the topics better
and videos that help show you how things are |
32
|
Well, they have in mind what they
want us to do on the computers so I'm pretty sure they know what they want us
to do.
|
33
|
Using the ipad to present lessons
|
34
|
good
|
35
|
cheeting
|
36
|
they use overheads
|
easy high tec ,
|
|
well my teachers are pretty
updated my math teacher uses a touchscreen laptop
|
|
My teacher uses a touch screen
laptop to show us work on the overhead
|
|
37
|
cheeting
|
38
|
good at explaining
|
39
|
better
|
40
|
confusing. weird
|
41
|
there technology is pretty good
and been using them to show use things we havent seeen before
|
42
|
good at explaining, good with one
on one helping
|
43
|
directions
|
44
|
knowledgable
geniuses ! |
45
|
their okay sometimes its confusing
what they say to do on the computers during class periods
|
46
|
with new technology i could learn
more like in algebra my teacher started using this new device to write on the
board and it helps her out and it helps us out
|
47
|
As a on task student.
|
48
|
uses over head to project problems
on board, pracitce
|
49
|
power point
|
50
|
computer,smart phone
|
51
|
my teachers teach me alot about
powerpoint that i dont know or microsoft office like new things that came out
in the new virsion or so
|
52
|
most know very literaturetle and
have great difficulty with it but manage to get through the problems.
|
53
|
well i really dont have any
special class about technology so the only knowledge that i learned from
teachers is how to used the programs that we need to be doing our proyects,
but they dont really teach us nothing else, the things that i know is because
i look for them by my self, even if i do something wrong i fixed it.
|
54
|
Some teachers are more limited
than others.
|
55
|
not greatly
|
56
|
teachers should use computers
more often for teaching and lectures
|
57
|
somtimes
use it to write on the board |
There were many responses when it
came time for students to list technologies teachers use in the classroom.
Forty-eight computers (laptops, desktops, tablets, macs), 20 projectors, ten
Smartboards, seven Microsoft Products, six iPads, three movies on Youtube, two
for iPhones and iPods, and one Mac. The computers broken down are 27 computers,
15 laptops, three tablets, and a Mac (See Table 7).
Table 7
Student responses to question #5: What type of technologies do your
teachers use in your classroom? (please list all)
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
websites
projectors laptops |
2
|
over head projector
computer |
3
|
computer
tablet ipad |
4
|
computers
|
5
|
think pad
|
6
|
projecters, laptops, ipads, tablet.
|
7
|
nun really
|
8
|
computers n ipads n phones
|
9
|
projector, computer (laptop)
|
10
|
Computers, Projecter
|
11
|
Projectors
Computers Cellphones |
12
|
Phone.
Computer. Overhead. IPad. Printer. Van Graff (sometimes). |
13
|
Laptops, Over heads. Computers
|
14
|
smart boards
computers |
15
|
Computers
Projectors Cell phones Smart boards |
16
|
computers lights much more
|
17
|
smartphone
computers internet laptops projectors |
18
|
lap tops
|
19
|
computer
|
20
|
computers
|
21
|
they go on facebook,
check their email, grades, |
22
|
projector, smart board, cumputer,
printer
|
23
|
ipads
smart boards. laptops/computers |
24
|
computer
ditial draw |
25
|
smart boards
computers |
26
|
Microsoft
programs such as Word
Internet |
27
|
projector
|
28
|
fb
grades powerpoints |
29
|
whiteboard ,computer projecter
|
30
|
smart board, kindles,
|
31
|
power point
youtube movies |
32
|
Calculator, cell phones, computer,
laptops, radios, and timers.
|
33
|
Ipad
Desktop |
34
|
cumputer tablets
bluetoothprojectors
|
35
|
books
|
36
|
overheads, smartboards, etc.
|
computers , laptops
|
|
mobile laptop
projector |
|
Overhead projector
Laptop |
|
37
|
computers, laptops books
|
38
|
smart board
|
39
|
computers
laptops |
40
|
labtop, pc, phones, progecters
|
41
|
powerpoints
notes |
42
|
a mac
|
43
|
computers
phone |
44
|
computer
projector laptop |
45
|
illustrator,publisher,powerpoint
|
46
|
computers,overhead, laptops
|
47
|
touch screen laptop, Their phone,
and their ipods.
|
48
|
computer, overhead,
|
49
|
computers, ibod
|
50
|
overhead,computer
|
51
|
computers,laptops,phones
|
52
|
computers, touchboards, and
overheads.
|
53
|
powerpoint
internet explore microsoft and also windows media player to watch movies or documentals |
54
|
explorer learning
brainpop |
55
|
websites
projectors laptops |
56
|
over head projector
computer |
57
|
computer
tablet ipad |
When students were asked to list technologies
used outside of the classroom their responses included (in order from most to
least): cell phones (40), computers (31) iPods (27), laptops (19), video games
(16), television (12), the internet (5), iPads (4), radio and Microsoft
products (3), and tablets (2) (See Table 8).
Table 8
Student responses to question #6: What type of technologies do you use
outside of the classroom? (please list all)
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
phone
xbox tv laptop |
2
|
phone
laptop ipod |
3
|
computer
phone ipod |
4
|
phones and computers
|
5
|
phone, ipod, computer,
|
6
|
laptops, ipads, tablet. Smartphone
|
7
|
phone
laptop |
8
|
Phones
|
9
|
computer,ipod, t.v., printer
|
10
|
Computer, Phone, TV,Game Consoles
|
11
|
cellphone
computer radio |
12
|
Phone.
Computer. Laptop. IPod. IPod touch. Ps3. |
13
|
Nice
|
14
|
computer
cellphones |
15
|
Computer, Ipod, TV, Cellphone
|
16
|
Cellphone computer lights etc
|
17
|
smartphones, ipod, laptop,
internet, computer
|
18
|
Computer
|
19
|
Computer
|
20
|
iphone computers
|
21
|
i use computers, laptops , ipods,
|
22
|
computer labtop, projector, cell
phone
|
23
|
ipad. computer. ipod.
|
24
|
phone
ipod cars radio tv games |
25
|
video games
computers phone |
26
|
Internet
3ds max Games Word |
27
|
phone, computer, ipod, watch, and
television
|
28
|
computer
ipod |
29
|
phone computer tv
|
30
|
ipod,phone,game systems
|
31
|
internet google
|
32
|
iPods
Phones Computers Laptops Calculators projecting things |
33
|
Ipod touch
Laptop Desktop Camera |
34
|
phone tablets tv cumputeripods
|
35
|
phone, ipod
|
36
|
phone
laptop |
cell phones ,computers , ipods
|
|
phone ipad laptop t.v car
|
|
Cell phone
Laptop TV |
|
37
|
Science
|
38
|
toshiba , game system, ipod and
phone
|
39
|
phone
laptop computer xbox 360 |
40
|
labtop. soundboards,
progectors,
|
41
|
google
|
42
|
a pc computer
|
43
|
computer
radio ipod cell phone video game |
44
|
cell phone
computer game devices ! |
45
|
None
|
46
|
i use a laptop,phone,ipod,xbox,tv
|
47
|
my phone ,laptop,and my Ipod.
|
48
|
computer, tv, cellphone, ipod,
|
49
|
phone, ibod
|
50
|
phone, computer,tv
|
51
|
micrsoft office,internet
expoler,power point,phones,ipod,iphones,ipads,laptops,computers
|
52
|
my cellphone, ipod nano, computer,
playstation, and television.
|
53
|
ipod touch, laptop, psp3,psp2,
video games , windows Dvd marker, Windows Mediaplayer to listening music or
burn CD's, Dj player,photoshop etc.
|
54
|
skype/ video chat
|
55
|
phone
xbox tv laptop |
56
|
phone
laptop ipod |
57
|
computer
phone ipod |
Students listed several technologies
when asked to list what technologies they would use if they were allowed to use
technology in the classroom. Some responses included: phones for internet
access (22 students), laptops for internet research (15), iPods for music and
research (7), iPads (6), and Smartboards for interactive learning (2) (See
Table 9).
Table 9
Student responses to question #7: If you could use your personal
technologies in the class to enhance learning, which ones would you choose and
how would you use them?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
phones
ipads |
2
|
my android because there are some
good apps and easy to get internet accesss
|
3
|
phone
i would go on the internet |
4
|
computers to find out more
information using the internet
|
5
|
phone or lap top
|
6
|
Dfghsdfzd
|
7
|
laptop
smart phone |
8
|
ipods to look n reasearsh hard to
answer things
|
9
|
None
|
10
|
Laptop
|
11
|
Computers, because they have
internet through which you can enhance your learning experience. Teachers,no
matter what they say, are not always right and with the use of internet you
can check if they truly are.
|
12
|
I would use my phone. I would only
use it to search up videos of what the teacher was teaching to provide myself
multiple ways of learning the same thing. Increases the possibiliteraturey of
learning new loopholes and tricks.
|
13
|
Laptops to help research
|
14
|
cell phone
ipods |
15
|
To use ipods because some people
can concentrate with music on.
|
16
|
Phone- Internet
Labtop- Internet |
17
|
smartphone to search yahoo or
google always helpfull to find questions also book online for classes
|
18
|
lap tops
|
19
|
phone, laptop
|
20
|
Phone
|
21
|
a laptop to school everyday. its
very useful and advacned.
|
22
|
labtop take notes,
|
23
|
ipad, ill put all my books on them
|
24
|
Ipads
|
25
|
I would use my phone
to take notes |
26
|
Nothing really...
|
27
|
my phone to look up reaserch
|
28
|
-
|
29
|
ipad
|
30
|
cell phones because it has caculators
and when you need it you can use your phone
|
31
|
my cell phone
|
32
|
My cell phone or laptop I think it
would be easier to understand things in the classroom and a fater way of
learning it.
|
33
|
If I could, I would probably use
my laptop if we had to do any major lessons or group projects to do research
while remaining in class. But also, I would use my Ipod touch in class to use
a graphing calculator app in algebra.
|
34
|
tablets toreadt thebookonline
|
35
|
lap top
|
36
|
comoputer to go to websites that
help
|
computer , and use high tec ,
|
|
phone laptop ipad car
|
|
I would use my cell phone to
search things we were working on
|
|
37
|
Technology
|
38
|
ipod
|
39
|
ipad
phone laptop |
40
|
i would us a labtop because if you
ned to under stand some thing more you can look it up.
|
41
|
some microsoft propudct or apple
|
42
|
i would use illustrater on a mac
because everyone should know how to use it
|
43
|
computer,it would help me find
answers more quickly
|
44
|
smart board !
|
45
|
idont got any problems with these
|
46
|
i would love to use my phone and a
laptop in class to helpmelook stuff up that i dont understand
|
47
|
An Ipad touch.
|
48
|
cell phone to texr answers in to
check them
|
49
|
phone
|
50
|
Laptop
|
51
|
ipods or ipones for faster search
|
52
|
i would use my ipod because music
helps me focus.
|
53
|
i would share my knowledge based
in the things that i know how to used and in the things that i send most of
my time to teach my classmates or teachers other different kind of ideas of
how to used the another programs to edit and came out with dissigns for the
proyects or werever we doing in the class..
|
54
|
Smartboards
|
55
|
phones
ipads |
56
|
my android because there are some
good apps and easy to get internet accesss
|
57
|
phone
i would go on the internet |
When
students were asked for final comments about technology, they had some
insightful thoughts about technology and how it relates to our society. Some
responses included personal uses and perceptions of how technology relates to
daily functions in and out of the classroom (See Table 10).
Table 10
Student responses to question #8: Please share any thoughts about any
technology in a home or education setting?
Student
|
Response
|
1
|
phones
ipads |
2
|
my android because there are some
good apps and easy to get internet accesss
|
3
|
phone
i would go on the internet |
4
|
computers to find out more
information using the internet
|
5
|
phone or lap top
|
6
|
Dfghsdfzd
|
7
|
laptop
smart phone |
8
|
ipods to look n reasearsh hard to
answer things
|
9
|
None
|
10
|
Laptop
|
11
|
Computers, because they have
internet through which you can enhance your learning experience. Teachers,no
matter what they say, are not always right and with the use of internet you
can check if they truly are.
|
12
|
I would use my phone. I would only
use it to search up videos of what the teacher was teaching to provide myself
multiple ways of learning the same thing. Increases the possibiliteraturey of
learning new loopholes and tricks.
|
13
|
Laptops to help research
|
14
|
cell phone
ipods |
15
|
To use ipods because some people
can concentrate with music on.
|
16
|
Phone- Internet
Labtop- Internet |
17
|
smartphone to search yahoo or
google always helpfull to find questions also book online for classes
|
18
|
lap tops
|
19
|
phone, laptop
|
20
|
Phone
|
21
|
a laptop to school everyday. its
very useful and advacned.
|
22
|
labtop take notes,
|
23
|
ipad, ill put all my books on them
|
24
|
Ipads
|
25
|
I would use my phone
to take notes |
26
|
Nothing really...
|
27
|
my phone to look up reaserch
|
28
|
-
|
29
|
ipad
|
30
|
cell phones because it has
caculators and when you need it you can use your phone
|
31
|
my cell phone
|
32
|
My cell phone or laptop I think it
would be easier to understand things in the classroom and a fater way of
learning it.
|
33
|
If I could, I would probably use
my laptop if we had to do any major lessons or group projects to do research
while remaining in class. But also, I would use my Ipod touch in class to use
a graphing calculator app in algebra.
|
34
|
tablets toreadt thebookonline
|
35
|
lap top
|
36
|
comoputer to go to websites that
help
|
computer , and use high tec ,
|
|
phone laptop ipad car
|
|
I would use my cell phone to
search things we were working on
|
|
37
|
Technology
|
38
|
ipod
|
39
|
ipad
phone laptop |
40
|
i would us a labtop because if you
ned to under stand some thing more you can look it up.
|
41
|
some microsoft propudct or apple
|
42
|
i would use illustrater on a mac
because everyone should know how to use it
|
43
|
computer,it would help me find
answers more quickly
|
44
|
smart board !
|
45
|
idont got any problems with these
|
46
|
i would love to use my phone and a
laptop in class to helpmelook stuff up that i dont understand
|
47
|
An Ipad touch.
|
48
|
cell phone to texr answers in to
check them
|
49
|
phone
|
50
|
Laptop
|
51
|
ipods or ipones for faster search
|
52
|
i would use my ipod because music
helps me focus.
|
53
|
i would share my knowledge based
in the things that i know how to used and in the things that i send most of
my time to teach my classmates or teachers other different kind of ideas of
how to used the another programs to edit and came out with dissigns for the
proyects or werever we doing in the class..
|
54
|
Smartboards
|
55
|
phones
ipads |
56
|
my android because there are some
good apps and easy to get internet accesss
|
57
|
phone
i would go on the internet |
Chapter 5:
Conclusions and Recommendations
The study proposed to investigate
the possible impact of technology clubs on technology use in the classroom.
Data was collected regarding class-based technology use, and personal and
educational technology use by students. Many responses found in this study
match the themes found in the literature review including technology used by
teachers in the classroom, technology used by students outside of the
classroom, and evidence of students wanting to use technology in the classroom
to enhance their learning experience. The study found that in addition to
students wanting to use their personal technology devices to enhance their
education, a number of students area already doing so. This study finds that
having students attend a technology club may positively impact the way students
use technology to enhance and extend their learning in the classroom. This
chapter is divided into the following discussion sections: (a) technology
implications, (b) important findings, (c) need for further research and (d)
conclusion.
Implications of Student Technology Use in the
Classroom
Regarding the types of technology
use by teachers in the classroom, many responses matched the findings from the literature
review (Mierzejewski, 2009; Miranda & Russel, 2011; Project Tomorrow, 2010).
Some of the technology included computers, all Microsoft software, projection
devices, online textbooks, video clips, internet searches, calculators, interactive
learning environments, and interactive hardware and software. This shows that
teachers are using technology in the classroom to deliver instruction.
When it comes to technology used by
students outside of the classroom, many examples found in the literature were
similar to what students are actually using, as noted by the responses in this
study (Henderson, 2011; Lenhart, Percell, Smith, & Zickhur, 2010; Project
Tomorrow, 2010). The most common based on both the literature review and
participant responses are technology for communication, socialization and
entertainment purposes including: cell phones with and without internet, social
networks, computers and laptops, internet, iPods, and games. The data from the
student responses supported the idea of students using cell phones and mobile
devices for communication, socialization, and entertainment purposes. According
to the student survey data, most students considered themselves either
excellent or very good at using technology for various reasons. The idea of
students using mobile devices for the above stated reasons may suggest the most
popular specific technologies to begin making the connection to the classroom
with are mobile devices, web-based apps, communication tools including social
networks, and game-based learning.
There is evidence of students
wanting to use technologies in the classroom to enhance their learning as
matched by literature review and participant responses (Project Tomorrow, 2010).
The literature review stated that there should be a connection between
technology used at home for personal reasons and technology allowed in the
classroom (Elliot, 2010; Henderson, 2011; Mierzejewski, 2009; Project Tomorrow,
2010). Participant responses showed a small number of students have already
made the connection between technology used for personal reasons and technology
used to enhance learning, and many other students would be willing to use
technology to enhance their learning. It seems as many students have access to
both the technology tools and resources necessary to extend their learning, but
simply may not know how to access and use the tools. Students in this survey
use technologies like computers and laptops, Microsoft Office products,
internet searches, educational apps, and online interactive learning
environments to continue the learning process out of the classroom. An even
greater number of students are willing to use technology to enhance their
learning in the classroom. If students are willing to use technology to enhance
their learning, as the participant responses in this study show, this literature
review provides an excellent list of technology to begin incorporating outside
of the classroom to enhance the learning process. If one of the barriers of
students using technology to enhance their learning is ignorance, then the
evidence is clear that teaching students how to use personal technology as an
extension of learning would be beneficial to the education process.
Need for Further Research
This study shows there may be a need
for further research in examining the types of barriers preventing students
from using technology in the classroom to enhance their learning. As the data
in this study suggests, students consider more than half the teachers very
knowledgeable in the area of technology, however students still consider a
large number of teachers not very knowledgeable about technology. This may
suggest that teachers are a barrier when it comes to allowing students to use
technology in the classroom. Another area of further research is to examine
other ways to improve student use of personal technology to enhance and extend
their learning outside of the classroom.
Important Findings
It seems as the participant
responses show evidence of the benefits of connecting personal technologies to
classroom studies to enhance the learning process. If students were taught how
to use technology to enhance the classroom content in specific ways, they would
be able to research and find more information and other interactive ways of
readdressing key issues learned in the classroom. More importantly, a high
number of students are ready and willing to move forward with the idea of using
technology to enhance what they learned in the classroom.
Based on the results of this research study, it
seems as if an after school technology club would assist students in connecting
personal technologies to enhance their classroom learning. Teaching students how
to use personal technology devices to enhance their learning would be a great
start, as students could use their technology outside of the classroom to
improve understanding of classroom content. Simply showing and instructing
various methods to do this gets the information out there. Some of these
technologies might include internet research with mobile devices, audio and
video supplements to lessons, communication, collaboration, and organization
applications, apps like Dictionaries and calculators, and communicating to
increase productivity and gain feedback for individual and shared assignments.
The question to be answered is
whether an after school technology club would affect technology use in the
classroom. If students were to have an extra-curricular activity which
incorporated teaching and demonstrating how to use technology to enhance the
classroom learning, a handful of students would make the connection to their
learning content to their personal devices. Students would be knowledgeable of
various ways to enhance their learning once they leave the classroom, and the
connection to personal technologies to the content learned in the classroom
would be much closer than it was before. Those students can therefore
demonstrate to their peers and teachers how they use their devices to extend
their learning. This concept would be similar to the Train the Trainers model,
where people train each other how to perform tasks, where students would teach
others how to effectively use technology to enhance education.
However, a major obstacle that would slow this
goal down and would now allow technology to be used in the classroom is
district or classroom policy. With this in mind, students using technology
outside of the classroom to enhance what they learned in the classroom would
still be a step in the right direction. A district also needs to continuously
and effectively provide their teachers with professional development
opportunities to build confidence and assurance in letting students use
technology and personal devices to enhance their learning. Another benefit to teaching
students how to use technology is if and when students continue to higher
education, they would be practiced and prepared to use technology devices to
enhance what they learned in the classroom.
Conclusion
This study is important because it
raises awareness of a concept which may have many positive implications towards
education; letting students use personal technologies in the class to enhance
the teaching and learning process. If students were trained and taught how to
use safely and effectively use technology to enhance their education through an
after school club or extra-curricular activity, they could transfer and apply
that knowledge to the classroom. Those students could also teach their peers
and teachers in the multiple ways to use technology to enhance learning.
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Appendix A
Administrator Questionnaire
Question #1: What type of technologies do
students use inside the classroom?
Question #2: What type of technologies do
students use outside of the classroom?
Question #3: What technologies do you
think students use out of the classroom to enhance what they learned inside of
the classroom?
Question #4: Describe teachers' knowledge
of using technology to enhance instruction?
Question #5: If students could use
personal technologies in the class to enhance learning, which ones do you think
they would choose and how?
Question #6: Please share any thoughts
about any technology in a home or education setting?
Appendix B
Student Questionnaire
Question #1: List words or short phrases
to describe your knowledge of technology use inside the classroom?
Question #2: List words or short phrases
to describe your knowledge of technology use outside of the classroom?
Question #3: List words or short phrases
to describe how likely are you to use your technology out of the classroom to
enhance what you learned inside of the classroom?
Question #4: List words or short phrases
to describe your teachers' knowledge of using technology to enhance
instruction?
Question #5: What type of technologies do
your teachers use in your classroom? (please list all)
Question #6: What type of technologies do
you use outside of the classroom? (please list all)
Question #7: If you could use your
personal technologies in the class to enhance learning, which ones would you
choose and how would you use them?
Question #8: Please share any thoughts
about any technology in a home or education setting?
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