How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
By Rebecca Bunz
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In December of 2015, the Joan Ganz Cooney Centre reported that there were over 80,000 apps in the Apple App Store in Education alone. In addition, there is a lot of pressure on teachers to use educational technology in the classroom to help students develop 21st century skills. However, with that many choices how are educators supposed to narrow it down to the tool they should use with their students? Plus, once they have chosen a digital tool, how should they use it in their classroom to most benefit student learning? These types of questions can make using educational technology very daunting. Developed based on research for a Master of Education, this book outlines The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation which guides educators through the process of effectively evaluating and integrating educational technology into a lesson or unit.
Rebecca Bunz
Since graduating Brock University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Education, Rebecca moved to England where she worked as a full time Mathematics Teacher. She then moved back to Southern Ontario, Canada where completed a Master of Education and remains as an Instructor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University as well as a Math Professor at Niagara College.
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How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology - Rebecca Bunz
How to Integrate and Evaluate Educational Technology
By Rebecca Bunz
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Copyright © 2016 by Rebecca Bunz
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Rebecca Bunz
Email: rebeccabunz@integratingedutech.ca
Blog: http://www.integratingedutech.ca/
Acknowledgments
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you
to several people who have helped me in the completion of this project. Thank you to everyone who helped me find a passion for educational technology. Thank you to my friends, family, and the Brock University faculty members who supported me throughout this process and all of my academic career. Thank you especially to my advisor, Camille Rutherford, for not only introducing me to the education technology world, but also for all the time and effort you put in to helping me make this project something I can be proud of. Thank you.
Table of Contents
The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation
The Research Behind this Model
The TPACK Framework
The SAMR Model
The Purpose
Methodology
The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation
Stage 1: Create a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Steps to Complete this Stage
Stage 2: Think Pedagogy First
Mathematics Processes
Instructional Approaches
Effective Instruction
Backward Design Process
Steps to Complete this Stage
Stage 3: Determine the Purpose
Technology-Enhanced Mathematics Education
Steps to Complete this Stage
Stage 4: Determine Functionality
Effective Functionality
Functionality Checklist
Stage 5: Search, Find, Evaluate
Evaluation 1: Can this digital tool be used in my school and classroom appropriately?
Evaluation 2: Will it help my students and I achieve the curriculum standards, learning goals, or purpose?
Stage 6: Plan Integration
Examples of Technology Integration
Steps to Complete this Stage
Technology Integration Checklist
Stage 7: Go For It
Concluding Thoughts
References
© Photo by Brad Flickinger.
Chapter 1
The Bunz Model of Technology Integration and Evaluation
The use of technology within the classroom can be a daunting idea due to a lack of confidence to transition from traditional teaching methods to technology-enhanced methods. The teacher’s environment, attitude, confidence, and ability all affect their decision of whether to use technology in the classroom or not.