Proposal presentation for ED TECH 603, Boise State University, Fall 2013.

1. Carl Lund
ED TECH 603
November 1, 2013

2. Technology in
Education
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 Mitra’s work in India
 Video conferencing in rural Canada

3. Key Question
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 Not if web-based instruction is better
 Rather: how could tech reach learners?

4. Malaysia
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 Government initiatives
 Lack of teacher preparedness
 Some successes

5. Teacher Preparation
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 Cultural norms in higher ed
 Adult learners’ preferences

6. Paper Exploration
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 How teachers are trained to use tech
 How they implement tech

7. Working Thesis
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 Cultural norms must be an important factor to
consider for technology to be a component of
successful instruction.
 However, technology cannot supplant quality
teachers; rather, it can enhance educational
opportunities.

8. References
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