Integrating Technology in the
Classroom
By Brenda B Collins
UHCL Graduate Student

Using Technology
According to EducationWorld®
• Classroom blogs can be set up so students can post their ideas
and/or questions about any of their class subjects.
• Podcasts created by students promote reading, and facilitate
peer tutoring.
• PowerPoint presentations by students provide authentic
assessment products.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/tools.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/atech/archives/technology.shtml

Numerous Ways to Integrate
Technology
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Applications Software
Microsoft Office Suite 2010
1. Word – Stories, summaries, book reviews
2. Excel – Graphs & databases
3. PowerPoint – Slide presentations & games
(educational)
4. Outlook – Email
http://www.classroomtech.org/integration/50ways.htm

Laptop Computers
Enables students to do research; have access to
instruction in their native languages (as some
text books have access to information in an
alternate language, such as Spanish); and play
educational games.

Other Software Programs
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Handheld Devices
Handheld computers are cheaper than desktop or
laptop and now many provide internet access.
e handhelds that are useful are Global Position
Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), for determining location information.
http://www.netc.org/focus/technologies/handhelds.php
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Audio and Visual Aids
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Web Environments
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Additional Resources
1. http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt-
shaping-tech-for-classroom
2. http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c718/
3. http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/pro
ducts/spotlight-technology-in-classroom.html
4. https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new
-teacher-survival-guide-technology-in-the-
classroom
5. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/tec
hnology/digitalstory.htm